need4speed00001

I have just bought a t5 gearbox to install in a 2wd Sapphy i am restoring
and it has not got a pivot pin in the bell housing to attach the fork on to.
Where the pivot arm fits there is only a tiny hole in the bell housing.....
on the mt75 4x4 box it it quite a big hole that a pin fits into for the fork to
attach.
What should be there on a 2wd?
I have been on to Ford and they say that the part i need is no long serviced
and the picture is really bad.
Has anybody got what i need? or any ideas.


Cheers

ajamesc

drill and tap it to m6 then lock tight an m6 bolt in there for the fork to pivot on mines been like that for 4 years now

chrisa3

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https://passionford.com/forum/ford-s...e-request.html

need4speed00001

Cheers chrisa3 that is great! I saw this on the picture from Ford but it looked nothing like
that on the micro picture.
Any idea where i can get one?
Was your the same before you modified it ajamesc ?
I might have to go your route if i can't get one.
Many thanks for the link and info!

ajamesc

yeah mine was like that but it broke when i changed my gearbox and i wasent going to mess about looking for one when a bolt is just as good if not stronger! but you may as well go hydraulic if your box it out you can do it your self your useing other makes parts i.e landrover save and remote bottle / landrover or bmw 3 seires mater cylinder and a few other bits that you can make up for under 100 pounds im going to do mine soon

dakar

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done exactly the same with mine and its been fine

RS SHAUN

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How do your remove the arm?

need4speed00001

So lets get this right........ if i drill the dell housing and use an m6 bolt,are you using two
nuts on the thread,because the fork has a slot in the end?

dakar

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i drilled the hole out and tapped it to an m6 thread and used loc tite just to make sure

need4speed00001

How's it going Dakar.....Your Saph's looking good.

need4speed00001

So you are just screwing in a short bolt and the fork slides under the bolt head?
Sorry to sound dim.............
So what is the back of the fork pivoting on.....the bell housing casting?

dakar

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Am good ta pal how are you???
Yes the fork just slides under the bolt head,it pivots on the head of the bolt and when the pedal is pressed it pulls against the head of the bolt also..........i think that makes sense

need4speed00001

But...as the clutch cable pulls the fork, the opposite end of the fork is pushing towards the gearbox on the bolt you have fitted.It must just push on the raised area under the bolt in the bell housing..........?

dakar

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your right my bad lol,if i remember correctly it is as you say just rubs on the raised area of the bell housing.I will no doubt notice this when i have to take the bloody thing out as my gearbox is knackered too

need4speed00001

Thanks for the advice i will go with your idea as i have had no joy getting the original
part and your idea sound tried and proved.
This is another car i am building.....i can't believe i had my own cars gearbox out two
weeks ago and didn't take any notice of the setup!!!!
I fitted an AP paddle spinner plate in mine with a standard cover,see if it lasts Ford Fair this year................thanks for you help mate.

dakar

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2 saffs you greedy get lol....the original pin is deffo no longer available from ford as i tried about 4 years ago mate