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07-31-2007, 04:00 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Arps/Burroughs/Hurricane/428FE
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Clutch Fork Boot For Fe
HI EVERYBODY !
I have a 428 FE, with a Lakewood bellhousing and I want to install a boot to prevent junk from getting into the clutch.
SA says Lakewood doesn't make a rubber boot for the FE bellhousings, so I must make something else work or find one from another manufacture.
I know there are plenty of these bellhousings out there, so what is everyone doing to solve this problem?
The main reason I want use a boot is to keep unwanted objects (like small wrenches) from falling into that little square hole. 
Anyway, If you guys have any suggetions they will be greatly appreciated.
Best Regards, Bill  |
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07-31-2007, 05:17 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX 4766 (Vegas Built) with 482 Aluminum Pond motor
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Been there done that. Its not needed.
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07-31-2007, 08:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ft. Myers,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 742 / 428 FE
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Maybe adapt the standard boot available from Finishline?
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07-31-2007, 10:08 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX 4766 (Vegas Built) with 482 Aluminum Pond motor
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Standard boot will not work. I tried it. Take some rubber sheet are inner tube and cover over the hole with a slit for the fork.
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Morgan LeBlanc
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08-01-2007, 07:55 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Rolla,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shell Valley, '67 Cobra, 1966 427 sideoiler, 2x4s, w/NASCAR toploader
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Clutch Booy for Lakewood on FEs
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Originally Posted by Bill Bess
HI EVERYBODY !
I have a 428 FE, with a Lakewood bellhousing and I want to install a boot to prevent junk from getting into the clutch.
SA says Lakewood doesn't make a rubber boot for the FE bellhousings, so I must make something else work or find one from another manufacture.
I know there are plenty of these bellhousings out there, so what is everyone doing to solve this problem?
The main reason I want use a boot is to keep unwanted objects (like small wrenches) from falling into that little square hole.
Anyway, If you guys have any suggetions they will be greatly appreciated.
Best Regards, Bill |
Bill, I have the same problem with my Lakewood housing. I purchased the OEM boot, and have cut out a small square of polished stainless large enough to cover the hole in the housing. Take a cutoff wheel and cut out a hole that will fit the rubber flange on the OEM boot, then drill and tap the housing to mount the piece of stainless over the hole and the fork. Walla!!!
I agree it probably isn't necessary to cover it, but it sure looks better and more finished than the opening with the fork sticking out of it. Just another one of the small details that separate the best cars from the nice cars.
Good luck, Bob
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08-01-2007, 09:28 AM
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Location: Kansas City,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA # 665, 390 (to start with) Toploader
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I don't run one either, but I did see one guy that glued a flat piece of thick rubber (it was the color of a basket ball) with two slits cut in it for the fork. (could be belting of some kind). Sorry I couldn't find a picture. It looked like it worked out pretty well.
Chuck
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08-01-2007, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by sideoiler10
Bill, I have the same problem with my Lakewood housing. I purchased the OEM boot, and have cut out a small square of polished stainless large enough to cover the hole in the housing. Take a cutoff wheel and cut out a hole that will fit the rubber flange on the OEM boot, then drill and tap the housing to mount the piece of stainless over the hole and the fork. Walla!!!
I agree it probably isn't necessary to cover it, but it sure looks better and more finished than the opening with the fork sticking out of it. Just another one of the small details that separate the best cars from the nice cars.
Good luck, Bob
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Only problem there... If you're a drag racer (or a racer with a sanctioning body that requires bell housing certs) and you "modify" your SFI rated bell housing the SFI cert is now null and void..
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08-02-2007, 06:09 AM
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Hey Guys....Thanks for the information. I will be looking for the best way to do this, sounds like your suggestion (Bob) is the best way to go (Thanks).
This is one of many small upgrades I will be working on. By the way..I did drop a 7/16" end wrench through that opening...How dumb is that!
Best Regards, Bill
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08-05-2007, 11:49 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 390 toploader IRS
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I used a 68 CJ boot and reworked the hole to make it fit. Either buy filling or cutting. ground flush and repainted. Can't tell anything was done.
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