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Title: Clutch Fork ID
Post by: 65Autolite on February 06, 2017, 12:23:54 AM
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Title: Re: Clutch Fork ID
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 06, 2017, 10:25:49 AM
That's the correct style for 64.5-65 and maybe 66.  This style was replaced by the pointed type that fits the common bell housing shift boot.

I don't know the switchover date, maybe some clues in single year MPC's.
Title: Re: Clutch Fork ID
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 06, 2017, 02:31:27 PM
The boot for the early style fork is near impossible to find.
Title: Re: Clutch Fork ID
Post by: s2ms on February 08, 2017, 04:54:31 PM
The original fork on my 66 GT350, late March San Jose build, was the pointed tip style.

Dave
Title: Re: Clutch Fork ID
Post by: Brant on February 08, 2017, 06:12:21 PM
The original fork on my 66 GT350, late March San Jose build, was the pointed tip style.

Dave

I have a car built very, very close to Dave's, and it has the later style also. I can't say 100%, but it is very likely original to the car.
Title: Re: Clutch Fork ID
Post by: awhtx on February 08, 2017, 11:46:41 PM
I have a car built very, very close to Dave's, and it has the later style also. I can't say 100%, but it is very likely original to the car.

My Sept '64 San Jose has the "replacement" one also and I have no reason to believe it is not original.
Title: Re: Clutch Fork ID
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 09, 2017, 12:47:52 PM
My Sept '64 San Jose has the "replacement" one also and I have no reason to believe it is not original.

A lot of things can happen in 52 years.  Wouldn't be unusual for it to be replaced, it's a wear item.
Title: Re: Clutch Fork ID
Post by: 266ks on February 10, 2017, 09:28:02 PM
My 65 with build date  ( Dec 22 1964)  has the original clutch fork and is like the first picture.
Title: Re: Clutch Fork ID
Post by: Bartman on February 11, 2017, 10:11:27 AM
My original Aug 64 k code has the fork in the first photo as wel.