New BBC Crate Motor w/o clutch Pivot location

[Varkwso]

I am in the process of swapping in a new GM aluminum head crate BBC engine into a '73 Corvette (original 454 car) with a 4 speed muncie.

The problem is the new crate motor does not have the cast in location (much less a threaded hole) for the clutch pivot ball to install. The correct location is in line with the ol filter close to a freeze plug.

The motor came with a flexplate and without a pilot bushing also.

Is there an adapter available to put the ball in the correct location on the block? Are there any other options (other than an automatic)?

Luckily the new motor is untouched on its crate base.

thanks for any assistance

[EFI69Cam]

SDPC2000.com

Scoggin Dickey makes a bracket.

[Varkwso]

I knew somebody had to have solved this problem - they even make a long one for the Corvette:seizure:

[Varkwso]

Some cars seem destined to give me a headache.

Put on th Scoggins bracket, installed the engine and everything is ready to fire..

Replaced the Centerforce Clutch in there with another CF clutch with stock bellhousing and clutch - now I am having clutch pedal adjustment problems....the pivot ball was the one from the last CF clutch...

Some days I hate cars.

Any suggestions?

thanks!

[Lowend]

Well... you could go to a Tilton hyd throw-out bearing and eliminate the whole assy

[Varkwso]

I was able to get enough adjustment in the stock system to get it to work.:woot:

I am spoiled by hydraulic systems and would recommend them over the mechanical linkages any day of the week!