General Motors Part # 3788402 Clutch Fork Boot

The "402" clutch fork boot is a rubber seal that
attaches to the 62-67 Chevy II and Nova bellhousings.
This seal helps in protecting the clutch assembly
from water and road grime. Although as with other
fork boots it is not "water tight", it greatly reduces
the amount of contaminants that would otherwise
enter the bell through the fork hole.
 I don't possess a used or N.O.S. version of this boot,
but I do know a run of the mill part # 14007355 will
not fit the early Chevy II Bellhousings without major
modifications. Below I have a reproduction boot that
I compare to a new "355" boot.


Repo #3788402 Fork Seal
 It is hard to see a difference from this view.



Notch
 Because the part # 3788383 and part # 3849309
Bell Housings that these boots are intended for have
a transmission mounting bolt in the fork "window"
the boot needs to be notched on the inside to clear
the bolt. 



Side by Side
 The reproduction"402" (on left) is taller with a
smaller base when compared with the "355" seal.



Inside compared
 This is were the major differences start to be apparent.
The "402" boot is more compact and notched. In this view
you can see that parts are close to the same overall width.



Outside compared
 The part # 14007355 is a good 1/2" longer than the
early Nova part.