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Originally Posted by Oilyrascal
I guess Ill have to pull out that fork and take a second look at it then, dont remember any spring but that does not mean much. Thanks
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Between the spring
clips that hold the throw out bearing (TOB) to the fork (this isn't a regular spring) and the spring steel clip to the pivot ball, the fork is held relatively securely- as you have found out in the boneyard.
If your fork comes out easily, start by checking the spring clip to the pivot ball as mentioned previously, along w/checking the pivot ball itself. The fork clips holding the TOB can be checked as well. If there's any doubt, replace the fork and pivot ball- neither costs that much and they're an important part of the mechanism. If they're worn out the Z-bar and the rest of the linkage prolly needs attention as well. This would be a good time to go over all of it.
You might consider using a hydraulic TOB assembly if the whole thing is shot.
BTW, if the tranny is a 4 speed original to the Torino (10 bolt top cover) it's a Toploader. If it's a 3-speed w/a 9 bolt top cover it's a Tremec. But you do need to be more specific- like you said yourself, we're not mind readers!