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Author Topic: BBB LongTube + T56 = fork clearance problems????? ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA ¯ Member # 5068 posted                              i pulled a t56 from a 04 cobra, with t56 fork, 10.5in, 26 sline clutch.. i installed BBK long tubes and the its hitting the clutch fork...id have to cut the fork so that it clears.. anyone have this issue.??? thanks in advance.. -------------------- DRIVE IT TILL THE FU**IN WHEELS FALL OFF... Posts: 723 | From: San Jose, Cali. | Registered: Nov 2004  |  : RAP66 ¯ Member # 3360 posted                              I stayed with shorties, but never heard of that problem. Have you checked on Corral? there's a bunch of threads there. -------------------- 91GT Kurgan Tuned:12lbs of boost 492.4 rwhp / 483.1 rwtq http://killcarb.org/ www.fordstrokers.com Posts: 893 | From: SF Bay Area | Registered: Oct 2003  |  : Y2K 281 ¯ Member # 10132 posted                              Something is definitely wrong my buddy runs bbk long tubes on his cobra with no issues. Posts: 326 | Registered: Jul 2010  |  : ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA ¯ Member # 5068 posted                              sorry forgot to mention this is in my 89 foxbody.... this change anything?? -------------------- DRIVE IT TILL THE FU**IN WHEELS FALL OFF... Posts: 723 | From: San Jose, Cali. | Registered: Nov 2004  |  : Captain Obvious ¯ Member # 7842 posted                              on my T56 (91 mustang) I used a stock T5 shift fork with stock style non adjustable cable with my 1 5/8 BBK LT's. no issues with stuff not clearing edit - stock as in the 87-93 stuff [ July 23, 2012, 09:29 PM: Message edited by: 68stanger ] -------------------- It's NOT illegal. It's just frowned upon, like masturbating on an airplane. Posts: 1976 | Registered: Aug 2007  |  : RAP66 ¯ Member # 3360 posted                              I'm also using the stock T5 fork. -------------------- 91GT Kurgan Tuned:12lbs of boost 492.4 rwhp / 483.1 rwtq http://killcarb.org/ www.fordstrokers.com Posts: 893 | From: SF Bay Area | Registered: Oct 2003  |  : rmadison007 ¯ Member # 8670 posted                              You can not use a 04 cobra t56 in a fox body with longtubes without changing the intermediate plate that changes where the clutch fork comes out...it needs to be changes from 7 to 9 oclockk position. Posts: 533 | Registered: Oct 2008  |  : banks86coupe ¯ Member # 11683 posted                              Do what I did get a grinder and cut.off the fork u need to clear your lt -------------------- 86 4 eyed coupe h/c/i full exhaust Posts: 358 | From: fresno | Registered: Feb 2012  |  :

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