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Originally Posted by rsk289
Wow. That is the exact same fork (allowing for minor measurement variation) as the one that was on my '68 Mustang.
The dimension of the Daniel Carpenter C5OZ arm from pivot to fork tip bearing surface is a little less than 3 3/4", but the end tips of the fork are much shorter and the release bearing springs are not retained by this as shown in my first picture. With regard to your last comment regarding the point on the input bearing retainer where the release bearing sits when in action, my photo is taken with it in position judged by measuring how far the clutch fingers sit behind the rear block facing. It would move sightly closer to the engine when the clutch is depressed.
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Your longer lever and the one from CSX2551 are different designs. The neck of yours is a tighter cross section and is probably stronger.
Your shorter lever is like what I see offered for sale for Ford I6s and small V8s some places and Ford I6s in others. The V8 claim doesn’t seem correct as all the I6 engine clutch parts and ancillaries are different any V8 application that I have worked on. The fingers are clearly too short for the V8 transmission input you show.
The position comment wasn't directed at you but a general audience information one. Lots of people read this forum and they might not all realize that the bearing collar doesn't stroke the full length of the bearing support shank when used with the original Ford "Long style" pressure plate design. I try to craft answers to problems with enough information to cover associated aspects.