Clutch assembly bearing upgrade and conversion to cable. Also added a Mustang neutral safety/cruise switch.
Will need some 5/8" dia rod, some 1" rod, two 5/8" flat washers, some schedule 40 1 1/2" pipe (1 3/8" id), two 5/8" ID/ 1 3/8" OD bearings with external snap ring. These can be found on ebay cheap. A Fox Mustang aftermarket quadrant. Some flat stock and 1/2" rod.
EDIT: Forgot. Also need a 3/8" flat washer, drilled to 5/8" ID. This spaces the clutch arm away from the bearing. It goes on first during assembly.
Drill the pivot hole on the quadrant to 5/8" id, make the shaft extender and spacer per below. I'm not the greatest explainer as most of what I do is on the fly... But everyone gets pictures.
Knock out the original "bearings" from the pedal mount.
Bearings are 5/8" ID/1 3/8" OD with external snap ring. Bearing rings are .310" thick.
Weld rings on center on both sides.
Weld 5/8" flat washers as spacers on the inside.
Blasted the parts, painting.. You can see the extended clutch shaft.
Modified clutch arm. Extended to catch quadrant, 1/2" dia rod/stud.
Spacer for extended shaft. Shaft extension 3 3/4" drill and tapped to thread on the original shaft, welded with flats matching original shaft. Either make from scratch or from second clutch pedal. Spacer is 2 1/2" long.
Antisieze lube on original plastic brake pedal bushings.
Completed pedal assembly.
Drilled and tapped the arm for a 1/4" 20 bolt to act as a pickup point. Drilled the housing for a 3/8" 1 1/4" bolt and two nuts for a clutch stop. Fitted a Mustang neutral safety/cruise switch.
I'm using a firewall adjuster, pretty self explanatory...
Clutch pedal bearing upgrade and cable conversion,
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Clutch pedal bearing upgrade and cable conversion,
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84 Mustang SVO, B234F, HE351, Full Cobra spec suspension and brakes including IRS, T-tops
96 Mark VIII, Complete chassis bracing, 03 Cobra wheels, Maruader converter, built trans.
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Re: Clutch pedal bearing upgrade and cable conversion
Excellent write.up! Thanks, Bob.
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1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
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Re: Clutch pedal bearing upgrade and cable conversion
Thanks Randy!
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68 F100 Flareside, CVIFS, Cobra IRS, DOHC, M122, MS3, T45, 4.10, Cobra brakes
84 Mustang SVO, B234F, HE351, Full Cobra spec suspension and brakes including IRS, T-tops
96 Mark VIII, Complete chassis bracing, 03 Cobra wheels, Maruader converter, built trans.
68 F100 Flareside, CVIFS, Cobra IRS, DOHC, M122, MS3, T45, 4.10, Cobra brakes
84 Mustang SVO, B234F, HE351, Full Cobra spec suspension and brakes including IRS, T-tops
96 Mark VIII, Complete chassis bracing, 03 Cobra wheels, Maruader converter, built trans.
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Re: Clutch pedal bearing upgrade and cable conversion
That's frickin' cool. Nicely done.
too many Fords, no where near 'nuff time.
or, money.
or, money.
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