[DeTomaso] NPC - need help with throwout bearing on a 4 speed toploader

[Cullen1972]

Oh yes the bellhousing is out of spec. I'm just using it on a street car cobra replica. Not concerned with it passin tech. 
Cullen

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On Apr 30, 2011, at 2:31 AM, JDeRyke at aol.com wrote:

> Most aftermarket bellhousings use a variable height throwout pivot ball-stud for the arm. Can you change the height of your pivot stud and thus move the arm away from the opening? It means readjusting all the linkage, but it saves trying to find a special bearing. 
> If the bearing is mounted on a carrier, sometimes the carrier can be shimmed to produce a longer assembly. Or tack-braze a shim washer to the arm's yoke.
> Failing that, I've 'modified' bellhousing openings both ways with a torch and grinder when necessary. Unless you're winning money at the drags, no one's gonna say anything about a modified Lakewood even if its not quite SEMA-spec anymore. Good luck- J Deryke