as many of you know I am putting together a 3 speed manual with overdrive on my FIL's 55 Club Sedan.

So far the parts I have received and installed have all seemed to work well. Unfortunately the car did not have any of the manual transmission parts from the beginning so I am going off of diagrams, manuals, and advice from others. A few guys have offered parts and of course I have taken them trusting they will work. However, I "think" my push rod for the clutch fork (this is the rod that has the threads and the acorn nut to push the fork) is too short. I have no measurement to go from other than a diagram. The clutch pedal, pivot, lever, etc all work correctly, and the clutch fork and bell, clutch disk and plate are all new.

The measure on the push rod I received is only 7" (from end of threads to the middle of the eye where the shoulder bolt goes). Is this correct?



Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
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