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91A-77B · 08-06-2024, 01:42 PM

The original clutch/brake (mechanical) pedal assembly is still in the car. Brakes have been converted to hydraulic. I now have a 39 trans, and find the throw from the pedal arm doesn't have enough travel to fully disengage the clutch. If the adjustment rod is lengthened or shortened, it either means the throw-out arm in the trans is not fully disengaging the clutch (too short), or the throw-out bearing is continuing to be engaged against the clutch (too long). My inclination is to remove the outside arm from the trans cross-shaft and drill a hole further down, closer to the shaft hole, and attach the rod there. There is no room to lengthen the attachment at the pedal end, without it extending through the metal floorboard. Engine & trans now installed in the car, and I don't want to have to pull them. Could buy a 39 repro pedal assembly from Joe's, but I prefer my solution, if it will work. Anybody been through this one? Scratch your heads and let me know, if I've described my problem clearly. Thanks, guys.

08-06-2024, 01:42 PM	#1
91A-77B Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario Canada Posts: 216	37 Ford Clutch Connect The original clutch/brake (mechanical) pedal assembly is still in the car. Brakes have been converted to hydraulic. I now have a 39 trans, and find the throw from the pedal arm doesn't have enough travel to fully disengage the clutch. If the adjustment rod is lengthened or shortened, it either means the throw-out arm in the trans is not fully disengaging the clutch (too short), or the throw-out bearing is continuing to be engaged against the clutch (too long). My inclination is to remove the outside arm from the trans cross-shaft and drill a hole further down, closer to the shaft hole, and attach the rod there. There is no room to lengthen the attachment at the pedal end, without it extending through the metal floorboard. Engine & trans now installed in the car, and I don't want to have to pull them. Could buy a 39 repro pedal assembly from Joe's, but I prefer my solution, if it will work. Anybody been through this one? Scratch your heads and let me know, if I've described my problem clearly. Thanks, guys.