Project 66 Nova

[JP]

Are you shure that is a geometry issue with the pivot ball?
I would guess the same as Trevor...

[Paul Merolla]

Yes, when the pedal is all the way up, the fork hits the hat so the bearing can't come all the way back. Then the clutch slips and overheats.

[Jim Hawkins]

Had this same problem with my quick time bell. I removed the locknut under the adjustable pivot ball so as to move the ball back more. This allows the clip on the fork to fit on the ball. Than welded the ball to the threaded collar. Hope that makes sense!

Also what wheels are on your car? Seen them just did not know who makes them.

[james schaechter]

Paul, it sounds like you did not have enough freeplay between the throwout bearing and levers. It gets worse when the clutch wears because the levers come up higher. Of course they come up as the rpm comes up. It acts like you are riding the clutch.

The QTs are approx. .200 more shallow then the lakewoods. It is important to use an adjustable pivot ball and the correct throwout bearing and fork. There is a blocksaver you can getmthat is thicker than the one that comes with the QT that can help also. E mail or call me. Jim

[Ed Carpenter]

That's why I sent my QT to browell and he set it up with the solid fork and Heim joint. You do have to trim the fork to fit with a McLeod clutch.

[Paul Merolla]

Originally Posted by james schaechter

Paul, it sounds like you did not have enough freeplay between the throwout bearing and levers. It gets worse when the clutch wears because the levers come up higher. Of course they come up as the rpm comes up. It acts like you are riding the clutch.

The QTs are approx. .200 more shallow then the lakewoods. It is important to use an adjustable pivot ball and the correct throwout bearing and fork. There is a blocksaver you can getmthat is thicker than the one that comes with the QT that can help also. E mail or call me. Jim

I'm running Corvette fork and the same bearing as you guys, so I'm hoping the adjustable pivot will get me there. When I put it together I saw that it was close, but thought it would be ok. I don't understand why the QT doesn't come with an adjustable ball...they don't even sell one as far as I can tell with a couple hours of internet research. I'm planning on getting the Lakewood one for GMs, as it appears to have the same thread as the hole in my QT.

[james schaechter]

Originally Posted by Paul Merolla

I'm running Corvette fork and the same bearing as you guys, so I'm hoping the adjustable pivot will get me there. When I put it together I saw that it was close, but thought it would be ok. I don't understand why the QT doesn't come with an adjustable ball...they don't even sell one as far as I can tell with a couple hours of internet research. I'm planning on getting the Lakewood one for GMs, as it appears to have the same thread as the hole in my QT.

I don't think any of the bells that I have had ever came with an adjustable one. I just bought the lakewoodk or Mr. Gasket ones.

You have the same fork and throwout bearing, but not the same clutch and maybe not the same block saver. That can make a difference.

We use the thicker block saver. Also, if you have a pressure plate that has washers under it and a thicker disc, that can take away more clearance as well. Finger height is a big deal too.


We have been trying a different clutch and had to trim up our fork and change the linkage on our clutch pedal to make it work. Pretty tight in there!

Just some stuff to check.

[Jeff Lee]

James,
Please call me @ 692-418-9797
Thanks

[bigsixman]

Originally Posted by JHeath

Paul, I saw your car on the sportsman spotlight, with Alan Reinhart from Kearney, it was shown on ESPN3 during the Las Vegas national event, maybe it is on the NHRA website, maybe on the sportsman show from Vegas.

X2 Paul you have a beautiful car and it sure looks good on TV.

[james schaechter]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

James,
Please call me @ 692-418-9797
Thanks

Jeff, I tried that number and it did not go through. Jim.