Adjustable pivot ball studlenght.
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Depends on the throwout bearing length, arm, flywheel/clutch thickness, bell depth.
Here's a guide to set it up correctly.
http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/clutches_etc.htm
Here's a guide to set it up correctly.
http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/clutches_etc.htm
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There is a much easier way to get the information needed. .
I'm using the same center force clutch setup as I did using the stock bellhousing. All I need is the measurement from the tip of pivot ball to the bellhousing/engine block mating suface of a stock bellhousing. Anyone have that available?
Thanks
I'm using the same center force clutch setup as I did using the stock bellhousing. All I need is the measurement from the tip of pivot ball to the bellhousing/engine block mating suface of a stock bellhousing. Anyone have that available?
Thanks
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I'm switching a Lakewood from one engine to another right now. I felt like the adjustable ball stud was a little too short last time, so I increased the length of the ball stud by an 1/8". The distance from the tip of the ball to the flange of the scattershield is 4-5/8". I just went out and measured it. I'm running a Sach's clutch and pressure plate.
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I'm switching a Lakewood from one engine to another right now. I felt like the adjustable ball stud was a little too short last time, so I increased the length of the ball stud by an 1/8". The distance from the tip of the ball to the flange of the scattershield is 4-5/8". I just went out and measured it. I'm running a Sach's clutch and pressure plate.
Thanks
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Burning Brakes
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I make no claims as to what the stock set-up should be, all I can say is when I measured it I did exactly what I did on the Lakewood. The set-up that I have has the ball stud on a threaded plug that has a internal hex on the tranny side. I don't know if that is the factory part. I screwed the plug all the way in as far as it would go and the distance from the tip of the ball to the machined face is 4-7/8". I then backed the plug out as far as it would go and still be flush with the bellhousing/tranny face and re-measured the same dimension. It was 4-15/16" in that situation. Hope that helps.
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I'm in West Melbourne, where's Lantana?
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The rollers are out of the bearing, otherwise it's intact. I have a different puller and if that fails I'll try the grease trick. Lantana is 10 miles south of West Palm Beach.