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Greetings! I'm having problems with my cluth pedal. Although the engine/transmission/pressure plate and clutch are all fairly "new" (less than 10,000 very easy miles), the amount of "pedal" available has dropped to just a couple of inches off of the floorboard. It's a 63 galaxie that was originally a "3-on-the-tree" 390 hardtop that has been converted to a toploader 4-speed with a hurst shifter.
I adjusted the clutch rod last weekend and extended it as far as it would go. That provided a bit of temporary relief, but yesterday I noticed that it was "loose" once again and I'm right back to where I was when I started, with little clutch to work with. It's become very difficult to change gears, and it almost won't go into reverse at all.
So, I was wondering what the problem could be. The clutch pedal itself seem fine, with no sideways play or anything. The clutch rod looks OK to me as well. Perhaps I didn't tighten it up enough after my adjustment last weekend. Any thoughts? I hate not being able to drive the old girl during the last few days of the season...
Bill
I adjusted the clutch rod last weekend and extended it as far as it would go. That provided a bit of temporary relief, but yesterday I noticed that it was "loose" once again and I'm right back to where I was when I started, with little clutch to work with. It's become very difficult to change gears, and it almost won't go into reverse at all.
So, I was wondering what the problem could be. The clutch pedal itself seem fine, with no sideways play or anything. The clutch rod looks OK to me as well. Perhaps I didn't tighten it up enough after my adjustment last weekend. Any thoughts? I hate not being able to drive the old girl during the last few days of the season...
Bill