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kehughes · 04-24-2017, 12:12 PM

Can some one tell me what this bracket is for?

It is in front of the transmission mount on left side just behind where the steering assembly mounts.

kehughes · 04-24-2017, 12:13 PM

V8COOPMAN · 04-24-2017, 12:20 PM

That is the ball stud that locates the LEFT end of the tubular clutch shaft that operates your throw-out fork mechanism. Clear as mud, right? Looks like a '40? DD

TJ · 04-24-2017, 12:21 PM

It mounts the clutch pedal shaft

alanwoodieman · 04-24-2017, 12:28 PM

clutch pedal ball, I know it looks bad but do not throw it out, hard to find, and can be brazed back to original fairly easily.

V8COOPMAN · 04-24-2017, 12:35 PM

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The drawing below gives a clear illustration of how it all works. DD

Cecil/WV · 04-24-2017, 01:27 PM

I have 3 or 4 of them in my parts, at least one still in the wrapper.

kehughes · 04-24-2017, 01:32 PM

Good eye. It is a '40. My '39 pickup frame was pretty rough so I bought another...this '40 frame.

I didn't see this bracket on my '39 so wondered what it was and if I needed it.

V8COOPMAN · 04-24-2017, 04:28 PM

The '40 was the first year to use that ball. '39 clutch and brake pedal assembly (which is totally different than '40) pushes on the clutch arm in a much different manner than '39. And, the frame almost had to be '40 'cuz the channel member that that bracket is bolted to completely reversed the direction the channel faces on '41-'48. Frame had to be a '40, or MAYBE a '41 pick-up which used the carry-over '40 frame. DD

Terry,OH · 04-25-2017, 07:24 AM

Also the U-shaped under the frame reinforcement was added in 40 to strengthen the frame in the clutch attachment area and prevent stress cracks. You will not need it for 39.

chap52 · 04-25-2017, 07:49 AM

It is the same as the 7507 in the diagram that V8Coopman provided. I believe that the passenger one (yours) was flat and the F-1 was as depicted in the diagram. As always make sure that it is in good shape and I would advise that you get mew bushings (7513) , (those may be the 2 piece split ones?) and washer (7539). Might as well add a new spring (7545) also. Easier to do it now than after it's all back together.
C&G has all these parts.
I just went through this adventure on my F1.

04-24-2017, 12:12 PM	#1
kehughes Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 149	What is this bracket for? Can some one tell me what this bracket is for? It is in front of the transmission mount on left side just behind where the steering assembly mounts.

04-24-2017, 12:13 PM	#2
kehughes Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 149	Re: What is this bracket for?

04-24-2017, 12:20 PM	#3
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,113	Re: What is this bracket for? That is the ball stud that locates the LEFT end of the tubular clutch shaft that operates your throw-out fork mechanism. Clear as mud, right? Looks like a '40? DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

04-24-2017, 12:21 PM	#4
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: What is this bracket for? It mounts the clutch pedal shaft

04-24-2017, 12:28 PM	#5
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: What is this bracket for? clutch pedal ball, I know it looks bad but do not throw it out, hard to find, and can be brazed back to original fairly easily.

04-24-2017, 12:35 PM	#6
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,113	Re: What is this bracket for? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The drawing below gives a clear illustration of how it all works. DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

04-24-2017, 01:27 PM	#7
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,266	Re: What is this bracket for? I have 3 or 4 of them in my parts, at least one still in the wrapper.

04-24-2017, 01:32 PM	#8
kehughes Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 149	Re: What is this bracket for? Good eye. It is a '40. My '39 pickup frame was pretty rough so I bought another...this '40 frame. I didn't see this bracket on my '39 so wondered what it was and if I needed it.

04-24-2017, 04:28 PM	#9
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,113	Re: What is this bracket for? The '40 was the first year to use that ball. '39 clutch and brake pedal assembly (which is totally different than '40) pushes on the clutch arm in a much different manner than '39. And, the frame almost had to be '40 'cuz the channel member that that bracket is bolted to completely reversed the direction the channel faces on '41-'48. Frame had to be a '40, or MAYBE a '41 pick-up which used the carry-over '40 frame. DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

04-25-2017, 07:24 AM	#10
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: What is this bracket for? Also the U-shaped under the frame reinforcement was added in 40 to strengthen the frame in the clutch attachment area and prevent stress cracks. You will not need it for 39.

04-25-2017, 07:49 AM	#11
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,776	Re: What is this bracket for? It is the same as the 7507 in the diagram that V8Coopman provided. I believe that the passenger one (yours) was flat and the F-1 was as depicted in the diagram. As always make sure that it is in good shape and I would advise that you get mew bushings (7513) , (those may be the 2 piece split ones?) and washer (7539). Might as well add a new spring (7545) also. Easier to do it now than after it's all back together. C&G has all these parts. I just went through this adventure on my F1.