Jack I. Brooks wrote:
[... stuff deleted about the shear pin problem in the clutch fork ...]
> I didn't even consider drilling and bolting. Has this been done
> before?
Yup. I did just this thing. First I installed the fork with a
hardened taper pin. Next, I drilled a hole through the clutch fork
(on the other side, opposite from the pin) at 90 degrees offset. The
hole was 1/64th of an inch smaller than the 5/16" grade 8 bolt I used.
I then threaded the bolt through the fork and shaft. It threaded
itself nicely. I then used some locktight and placed a grade 8 nut on
the flywheel side. The bolt needs to be fitted from the back side of
the fork, as there is just enough clearance for the head of the bolt
to allow the shaft to rotate.
So now I have the pin, and a grade 8 bolt in there. My pin broke
twice before I did this. Haven't had the trans out in several
years, but at least I know that I can remove the fork if necessary.
Perhaps my clutching technique is a bit more spirited than most. :-)
Good luck,
-Scotty '75TR6
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