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crazy longhorn · 05-28-2003, 10:45 AM

Due to height issues, as you move that bell crossmember foward....I beleive you will need to replace it with a V8 crossmember. you can however remove the crossmember entirely, & use the auto crossmember under the 3 spd stick trans(wont work on the 4 spd truck trans). I dont beleive the clutch fork itself differs from 6 to 8......just the linkage. crazyL as a side note on "backyard engineering"......I have seen some of that work better /fit better than the factory stuff......but it depends on who did the job, & how much patience they had!

69, rowin 6 of em .......on backyard linkage

05-28-2003, 10:45 AM	#5
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Due to height issues, as you move that bell crossmember foward....I beleive you will need to replace it with a V8 crossmember. you can however remove the crossmember entirely, & use the auto crossmember under the 3 spd stick trans(wont work on the 4 spd truck trans). I dont beleive the clutch fork itself differs from 6 to 8......just the linkage. crazyL as a side note on "backyard engineering"......I have seen some of that work better /fit better than the factory stuff......but it depends on who did the job, & how much patience they had! 69, rowin 6 of em .......on backyard linkage __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears.... Last edited by crazy longhorn; 05-28-2003 at 10:52 AM.