Clutch fork vs. Longtubes.

[Labora]

I'm trying to put on some BBK longtubes and the clutch fork is in the way. I've taken a dremel to it for a extended period of time (1.5 hours or more). There is next to no material left around the smaller circle and it is STILL hitting. I'm considering getting some washers and bolts and moving the cable to the bigger hole.

I would have a nut/nut/washer/clutch fork/washer/nut/nut to hold it. Do you think this would be a safe setup considering it is pretty much just grabbing a big C now instead of a O. I currently don't see any alternative to my problem.

Does any company sell a shorter clutch fork for the t5?(and does replacing it involve remoing the tranny) I guess I could heat/bend the longtubes but I've already screwed up the clutch fork pretty bad might as well stick to messing with it. I also have a firewall adjuster so I might be able to get the pedal feel fine also even thou I am slightly changing the angle.

 

[zenboy99]

Wow, haven't heard problems with LT's hitting the clutch fork. Our clutch fork is shorter then the Fox body clutch forks so I think you're out of luck in that area.

 

[Rootus]

I think that if you are having clearance problems, then you should stop and rethink the situation -- because there should be no clearance problems. I have BBK longtubes and there is -plenty- of room.

And I'd get a new clutch fork ... that's a piece that takes quite a lot of force, not sure I'd want to cut on it much.

 

[zenboy99]

This is what I was thinking. I've done up a few LT's on Fox body cars, they weren't even close to the clutch fork. ARe you sure you have them bolted up right?

 

[GTPhreak]

He failed to mention these are fox body BBK L/T's on his Cobra.

 

[Labora]

Yep they are foxbox longtubes on a sn95. And they are bolted up correctly. Looks like I might also be able to move it to the bigger hole then get a small plate added to the end to box it in.

 

[fiveohh94gt]

i have bbk lt's and use a fox clutch fork because thats what the tk-600 tranny requires and they are nowhere near touching, even if they are fox headers i dont think there should be that much of a problem

 

[Labora]

How hard is the clutch fork to get out/reinstall? And The headers are bolted on right and everything I don't see what the problem could be they don't seem to be warped/bent.

 

[GTPhreak]

the fox clutch arm comes out more toward the side whereas on your sn95 cobra the arm is angled more down toward the ground