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71 V6 Pivot Ball Stud Source?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by justin_bongo, Jun 19, 2019.

  1. Jun 19, 2019
    justin_bongo

    justin_bongo Member

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    Fellas,
    I have combed the interweb and can't even find a picture of what's on my 71, V6, 1 piece bell.
    It has a 7/16-14 course thread.

    I found mine bent, and badly pitted with 2, 7/16 lock washers under it. That can't be factory, right?

    Replacement source?
    Custom Machine shop item?

    I know I can't be the first to run into this.

    Thanks,
    JT
     
  2. Jun 19, 2019
    Lee Bennett

    Lee Bennett Banned

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    I think I have one you can have. Mine is on my 70 with V6. Was there more than one size?
     
  3. Jun 19, 2019
    Keys5a

    Keys5a Sponsor

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    I believe the 1 piece bellhousing has a unique pivot stud from these used on the 2 piece bellhousing (the one with the cast iron spacer between the bellhousing and transmission case).
    -Donny
     
  4. Jun 19, 2019
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    If your not in a hurry, I have one of those BH's out in the shop. I can see if it still has the stud as I was going to scrap the bell. Not much call for them and they cost too much to ship.
     
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    65seejayfive

    65seejayfive Blazin’ new trails

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    justin_bongo

    justin_bongo Member

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  7. Jun 19, 2019
    justin_bongo

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    I'm gonna tinker with it some more, it already had two lock washers under it when I took it apart, so PO or shop did that I guess.
    I'm thinking I could space it out a little more if need be, or take it to machine shop and have a longer on made.
    I holler at you if all else fails.
    Thanks!
    JT
     
  8. Jun 21, 2019
    Vanguard

    Vanguard Take Off! Staff Member

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    Novak should have what you need
     
  9. Jun 21, 2019
    mike starck

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    I recently did a clutch job on my '71 and had to adjust the pivot ball stud to get a better angle for throw out arm. As you said the '71 setup is all by it's self and I have not seen a adjustable alternative.
    What I did was machine a 1/4" steel spacer and with 1 lock washer that helped a lot. There is plenty of threads on that stud so no worry there. I could probably gone a little more but why temped fate.
    Kind of surprised only a few members know about that one off AMC brain storm.. mike
     
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