409 question please
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I have a good friend who recently purchased a very spendy 1962 Chevy hardtop clone 409 / 4 speed car. It would be a nicer ride if you didn't have to use both feet to push the clutch in. We just changed out the HD pressure plate, clutch and throw out bearing sadly with no change in effort to depress the clutch. Is the length of the clutch fork arm different from the small block version verses the 409 application. I am guessing the previous owner just used all the small block Z bar, linkage, adjusting rod, clutch fork arm, etc when the changed to the 409 engine and 4 speed. If there is a difference how do I tell and where can we get the right parts. I am just a '32 Ford /small block Ford guy so I am in need of your help. No fun to have just spent $48K for a car that is a pain in the leg to drive. Thanks Dave in Spokane