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**aotte1** · 03-22-2016, 10:37 PM

Kimble,

Very nice looking, understand how much time it takes to get the parts to work, and it seems to me the older the truck the harder it is sometimes. But we have learned not to rush, getting it right is more important.

And old drag racers parts bin has been my, new friend, on this subject for me. Using an old SFI blow proof bell housing, that SS drag racer gave up on for lighter one. It allows me to attach newer trans and keep mechanical clutch mechanism. Once getting it all welded up and machined will post more on it. Being from old parts bin, it can be affordable.

Trying to remember, is your hydraulic cylinder lever to bell housing fork adjustable? I have set- up out of '65 big truck, same bell housing as early 60s, and thinking the lever/ Rod and fork nut was adjustable??? Also, can you use a throw out bearing that has a different thickness, to help with adjustment too. ( stick drag racer have boxes full of bearings with different thickness for adjustment of clutch clearance.). Flywheel/ clutch shop that services drag racer should have them, here in louisville we use "Kentucky Clutch".

Les

03-22-2016, 10:37 PM	#696
aotte1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: lousiville Ky Posts: 2,637	Re: 61K10 build Kimble, Very nice looking, understand how much time it takes to get the parts to work, and it seems to me the older the truck the harder it is sometimes. But we have learned not to rush, getting it right is more important. And old drag racers parts bin has been my, new friend, on this subject for me. Using an old SFI blow proof bell housing, that SS drag racer gave up on for lighter one. It allows me to attach newer trans and keep mechanical clutch mechanism. Once getting it all welded up and machined will post more on it. Being from old parts bin, it can be affordable. Trying to remember, is your hydraulic cylinder lever to bell housing fork adjustable? I have set- up out of '65 big truck, same bell housing as early 60s, and thinking the lever/ Rod and fork nut was adjustable??? Also, can you use a throw out bearing that has a different thickness, to help with adjustment too. ( stick drag racer have boxes full of bearings with different thickness for adjustment of clutch clearance.). Flywheel/ clutch shop that services drag racer should have them, here in louisville we use "Kentucky Clutch". Les Last edited by aotte1; 03-22-2016 at 10:47 PM.