More clutch work today.
Had helpers... Helper 1

helper 2


Bellhousing compare

Left 1949 truck thowout bearing, right buick
Buick throwout bearing

1949 truck throwout bearing

1949 truck throwout bearing and fork. No clip on this fork.

1949 fork with partial linkage

B.O.P. fork

New Buick clutch fork and 1949 linkage
brand new B.O.P. fork with clip. 1949 truck throwout bearing

Last part to figure out is the pilot bushing.
It took a lil time and trial and error but I got it figured out. Tranny mounts left... and I dont know , I am sure I am forgetting something.
I think its cool I can reuse the original pedal and linkage.


note: rear end : 14 bolt does not have 3.08:1 replacement. No match to front 87 axle.
Also did some driveline calculations. 31" tires, with 3.08:1 with np205 and sm420 will work out just fine.
1st gear (granny) will be off road use only.
2nd gear will be used like a 1st gear. @ 3.58 its still bigger than 1st on th400.
3rd @1.71 is slightly larger than 2nd on th400.
4th is 1:1 and is just like 3rd on th400.
I think combine the low end trq. of 455 with this driveline , I should do just fine both on and off the road.

Last edited by 1tonpete; 07/22/2014 4:34 PM.