clutch release fork problems, more DAPO issues Options

[mightyohm]

Hey guys, I need some help with a release fork/pivot shim issue I have run into.

I am working on reinstalling my transmission after my lost driveshaft incident.

I have a new clutch release fork that I installed, and I noticed that when I stuck the transmission back on the engine, the fork doesn't have more than a few mm of free play before it hits the transmission housing. So I think hmmm and I pull it back apart.

Then I think back to the last time I did this, I put in a new cup in the old throwout arm. At that time I noticed the ball cup stuck way out of the fork and I had to actually trim it down to fit. I thought it was weird but blamed Brad on giving me crap parts (just kidding Brad). I even took a picture, shown below.

[bondo]

Time to bump an old thread!

I am about ready to stick my rebuilt and regeared 901 onto the LT1. I have a Renegade adapter and a KEP flywheel, PP, clutch disk and release bearing.

My understanding is that bending the clutch fork or adding spacers on the pivot ball is required due to flywheel resurfacing. Well this flywheel is brand new, and I only have about 10mm of space instead of the required 20mm. It looks like I would need about 1/4" of spacers.. too much. So do I just bend the fork and git-r-done, or do I have the wrong release bearing? I measured the adapter thickness before I ordered all the other stuff from KEP, so it _should_ be right.