I started the process of rebuilding the manual transmission on my 1960 Chevy Apache back in September of 2025. I pulled the trans, ordered and installed a new clutch after cutting the original flywheel. After a long, hard ordeal of finding all of the needed parts, 13 months later I am ready to install the trans back. I get under the truck, and the new Clutch Fork Boot (Bought at LMC) looks like it is 20 years old!! Has anyone found a better replacement Clutch Fork Boot???
The repop rubber parts of today leave much to be desired IMHO. The rubber basically crumbles apart after a short period of time sadly.
The original part is listed as GM# 3765360 and fits your application, as well as spanning all the way up into the 1990's on various truck models.
You can still order an original GM# 3765360 from GMPartsGiant.com. Currently listed as on sale for under $30 plus shipping. Don't be concerned about their vehicle application listing for "1985-90". It's the same part/part number used all the way back to 1960 (see Master Parts Book screenshot below).
Hope this helps.
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
You might check out the one that Bob’s Automobilia offers, it’s not identical to what you have, I believe it’s leather ( per Buick specifications) I just installed one on my ‘52 Buick project and it looks like it would work for your application, too. Just a thought.
Last edited by Rusty Heaps; 10/19/20265:07 PM.
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I cannot find a rubber boot for my 235 bellhousing. Its a smaller cutout than the BH for the SBC. Thats the one link you posted Dan?
BD - I relooked at the snapshot I posted and it shows the 1956-59 truck 6 cylinder clutch fork application boot to be GM# 5759349. It is different than the one Bornco needs as the two trucks use different bell housings.
Unfortunately yours is not currently an active GM# (rescinded back in 1973 with no replacement) and they are no NOS pieces being offered anywhere I could find. I could not actually find any repops being offered either.
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
