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Re: 4 Speed Bellhousing Boot
« Reply #45 on: July 14, 2010, 12:46:37 PM »
Doug - thanks for doing this  :cheers2: Ordered mine today.
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Re: 4 Speed Bellhousing Boot
« Reply #46 on: July 15, 2010, 10:14:53 PM »
Got mine today, they are awesome!
Thank you Doug and all involved.
Ted
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Re: 4 Speed Bellhousing Boot
« Reply #47 on: July 16, 2010, 09:23:47 AM »
Got mine today, they are awesome!
Thank you Doug and all involved.
Ted

Ted,
You are very Welcome & I thank You for your purchase!!
Doug
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Re: 4 Speed Bellhousing Boot
« Reply #48 on: July 22, 2010, 07:26:35 AM »
I installed my boot last night, but was quickly dis-heartened when I found that it isn't going to work on my car.  The boot fits perfect and they did a great job reproducing it, but if your car has 2.5" exhaust on it like mine, there is no way to position the boot on the Z-bar so that it doesn't touch the exhaust pipe running under the Z-bar.  I am going to have to take it back off and keep it on the shelft because it will just get melted/burned the first time I drive the car.
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Re: 4 Speed Bellhousing Boot
« Reply #49 on: July 22, 2010, 09:40:36 AM »
I installed my boot last night, but was quickly dis-heartened when I found that it isn't going to work on my car.  The boot fits perfect and they did a great job reproducing it, but if your car has 2.5" exhaust on it like mine, there is no way to position the boot on the Z-bar so that it doesn't touch the exhaust pipe running under the Z-bar.  I am going to have to take it back off and keep it on the shelft because it will just get melted/burned the first time I drive the car.

Brian,
I am very sorry to hear the Boot will not work on your car due to the Exhaust! It is almost hard to believe that adding a 1/4" more exhaust would make it that tight compared to the Stock Exhaust. Was your Exhaust a custom made or an aftermarket type?
Being its that close to the Crosshaft I might also worry about any Lubricant on the Ball & Socket melting off with the heat also.
Doug
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1965 Thin Post Sedan 455ci 11.40 @ 119.8 mph
1965 Skylark Convertible 300ci

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Re: 4 Speed Bellhousing Boot
« Reply #50 on: July 22, 2010, 10:56:54 AM »
I had the pipes custom bent, but we used an original for a pattern, so they are stock other than the pipe diameter.   I am going to try putting a zip-tie around the boot to cinch it up some on the lower end next to the pipe and see if that give me enough clearance.  I will try that tomorrow night and let everyone know what the results were.  I will also try and get some pics of it. 
  It is really close even with the factory pipes--that is why the originals are always really hard from the heat. 
  I also have a centerforce clutch in my car, which may cause the released position of the Z-bar to be a little further down than a stock pressure plate would be. 
  Anyway, I was very pleased with the boot and it fits the Zbar well !   Also was very pleased with the other parts I got from you Doug! 
'64 Skylark 2dr ht 4 speed, 300-4
'65 GS ht, 4 speed,2-4s,AC,PS,PB,PW,Pseat,Tilt
'66 Skylark 2dr ht 300-2 automatic
'78 Yamaha DT 400 2 stroke
'88 Ford F-150 4x4 (used to be 4x2)
'89 Ford F-350 4x4
'03 Honda Accord Coupe V6 6-speed manual (daily driver)