URGENT help needed with gearbox..

[Gozza1]

Hi all ,

I am about to drop the engine in and the box but I am having trouble with the following and really need help.

1978 commodore VB with 253, aussie 4 speed manual

When I took off the box, it had a pull type fork (pic below) and the the carrier which had a bearing incorporated together was off
VN commodore, I was told (pic below when the box came out)

Now I bought a clutch kit and the bearing they have me does not fit this type of pull clutch fork .

I was told that the fork clutch I got is not for VB rather for HZ or WB ..

My question is simple please see what I got in photos and please advise what the hell should I get to make this work

My project has stalled and I am getting more confused

1. Do I get another VN carrier with the bearing attached as it came out and use the existing clutch fork

2. Do I get a vb v8 clutch fork that suites the bearing I was given when the clutch kit was purchased ( bearing standing on the white box, pic)

no idea guys..

 

[vc commodore]

I would take the bellhousing with clutch fork to where ever you bought the kit from and ask them to supply the correct bearing

FWIW, the clutch fork does look very similar to my VC one....

I am running a Toyota box, but believe the only Toyota bit in the clutch system is the clutch plate

 

[the_boozer]

Clutch Thrust Bearing & Steel Carrier for Commodore VB VC VH VK VL 253, 308ci V8 | eBay

Holden Commodore VB, VC, VH, VK, VL 253, 308ci V8. Clutch Thrust Bearing & Steel Carrier.

www.ebay.com.au

you need the carrier part like what the bearing on the ebay add is pressed onto. The plastic thrust bearing is the updated replacement part it's meant to fit we never used it either

 

[Gozza1]

Thank you for getting back gents.

I bought it from sunbury clutch, MIke top guy said I should use this bearing carrier but he didnt have any in stock.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2958392...74&osub=-1~1&crd=20231212205038&segname=11051

To me that looks exactly the same the one you posted.

My concern is how does my clutch fork with those 2 points fit that steel bearing?

The old one ( plastic vn one which was wrong) had 2 groves on each side to fit those.

Can you please explain that bit to me.

Sorry for stupid q's...

 

[waikato willy]

the steel carrier wont locate , the two pins just rest on the shoulder , I run the exact same bearing now after replacing the plastic vn one,
the whole lot shouldn't spin

 

[Gozza1]

Thanks buddy. I ordered that one , let's see how it fits.

It's hard to match up these things sometimes as so many different parts people used before..