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    Clutch Forks.

    Can anyone confirm if there is a difference in clutch forks for HQ-J rat trap.

    I've had ongoing adjustment issues. I have a HJ V8 with the original rat trap set up but I seem to be 20mm short on the push rod. the clutch fork that is in it has a bend in it that goes away from the rod (to the rear) if it where straight it would be spot on. Hi have a HQ service manual that shows a different looking fork also my Gregory's manual shows a picture of a straight clutch fork. looks like a folded steel one rather than a cast one. I have 3 clutch forks here but they are all the same cast bent one.
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    you got pics raz?..original is steel not cast..

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    looks like this one on ebay.

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HOLDEN-V8...#ht_899wt_1037

    I'm doing a bit of home work and I've got tomorrow off so I'll take a pic tomorrow. but so far I think I have a latter model fork but not 100% yet. I need the steel folded looking one.

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    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Holden-25...#ht_500wt_1287

    this one looks like the one I have.

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Aussie-4-...#ht_500wt_1287

    this one is a 6 cyl but looks like the one in the holden manual I need
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    You may just have an aftermarket one? Do you have the V8 bracket that bolts to the bellhousing? That is the only bit different between 6cyl and V8 in HQ-J rat-traps.

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    hmm should be but you never know? how do I identify the V8 one? :Chin:

    - dam, thought you where on to something. I've found in the Holden service manual a picture of both. the 6 cyl has a tag on the side of the bracket for the relay lever the V8 one the relay lever goes to a hole in the bracket itself. so I can confirm I have the V8 one fitted.
    Last edited by razsandman; 28-10-2011 at 09:22 AM.
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    I had problems with my HT when i put a new clutch in it i just couldnt get enough adjustment but it turned out to be the new thrust bearing was shorter than the old one

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    I have brain strain but I've sorted it! My adaptor bellhousing to bolt the 4 speed to turbo patten block has the pivot ball 20mm to low (to the gearbox side) so the fork is 20mm to far away from the clutch. it has a threaded is pivot ball so I found a bolt with the right thread and cut the head off and welded a pivot ball to it and fitted with a lock nut on the thread at the right hight.
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