Guys, Dumb question time.

What keeps the clutch adjustment rod tight to the clutch fork? From what I can see there isn't anything, so what then prevents the adjustment rod from being dislocated if you pull the clutch peddle towards the drivers seat as there isn't a stop bumper to remove any free travel?

I ask this since I swapped out to the 4sp from the Auto and in order to prevent all the extra travel I had to max out the adjustment rod which raises the peddle about 7" above the brake peddle.

Brandon

Nothing holds the rod in place against the fork other than pressure from a properly adjusted clutch/rods, and the spring pulling the fork towards the engine/front of the car.

Disclaimer: At least not on any that I've owned.

It just seems that there would be something else there to prevent the rod from coming loose, a clip or another spring to keep the two together.

On one of my 4sp cars I made another adjuster rod (longer and with threads to the end) and drilled a hole in the fork where the rod meets. Then run a jamb nut on each side of the fork.

Not sure if that was the most engineered way to go, but it did work and worked well. I can't remmeber why I did it though...prolly was thinking the same thing as you at the time.

Prolly like me and thought that the arm might slip out if you hit a speed bump too quickly or a pot hole and it jarred the peddle forward.

Should be a hole in the z bracket for a forward pulling spring.... attaches to stock manifold ....headers have no provision but I think I am going to use a SS hose clamp attached to a tube to hang my spring

Should be a hole in the z bracket for a forward pulling spring.... attaches to stock manifold ....headers have no provision but I think I am going to use a SS hose clamp attached to a tube to hang my spring

That's what I did. Stock spring from hole in fork to bnearest header tube, with a hoseclamp.

Thanks for the posts guys,, I had bought another spring, but wasn't sure on where to try and place it.. Something to do this weekend then.

as there isn't a stop bumper
max out the adjustment rod which raises the peddle about 7" above the brake peddle.


Brandon, No pedal stop??? The clutch pedal should be pretty much the same height as the brake pedal when pulled all the way back/up.
Mine has a stop :yes:

Edit; found this http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=95080&highlight=clutch+pedal+stop

---Bill.

Mine has a small hole just outside of where the adjustment rod pushes against the clutch release arm. There is also a hole in the subframe that is located slightly ahead of and across from the oil filter on mine. It looks like a factory hole to me. I then shopped around and found a proper length spring. No hose clamps were needed.

Thanks for the posts guys,, I had bought another spring, but wasn't sure on where to try and place it.. Something to do this weekend then.

Have a look at these diagrams. They may help.

http://www.classicchevy5speed.com/Chevy_Clutch_Linkage_Diagrams.aspx

Jim

Have a look at these diagrams.

http://www.classicchevy5speed.com/Chevy_Clutch_Linkage_Diagrams.aspx

Jim


That should help him Jim.
In this one it shows the pedal stop (bumper) as #10
http://www.classicchevy5speed.com/files/Chevy_Clutch_Linkage_Diagrams/1967_69_Camaro_clutch_pedal_linkage.pdf

---Bill.

Ok, issue fixed.
Took a look at the Pedal stop shown on several of the websites. Went out to the garage took measurements then cut up a piece of truck tire I'd found on the side of the road. I now have a pedal stop that places the clutch pedal in the correct spot.:yes:
Appreciate the help guys:thumbsup:

Ok, issue fixed.
Took a look at the Pedal stop shown on several of the websites. Went out to the garage took measurements then cut up a piece of truck tire I'd found on the side of the road. I now have a pedal stop that places the clutch pedal in the correct spot.:yes:
Appreciate the help guys:thumbsup:

Necessity is the mother of invention! Good job!:hurray:

I have two springs in this area, one small spring to keep the adjuster rod tip in the fork pocket, (spring in small hole in Z bar to small hole in the lip of the clutch fork) .
The other longer spring , one end into that same clutch fork hole , on to frame where I have a small "L" bracket right under the steering box . This keeps the heat from running down the pull spring when fastened to header hose clamp. Heat could cause spring to loose its coil tension over time.

[QUOTE=Nantooch;1130140]Ok, issue cut up a piece of truck tire I'd found on the side of the road

I actually laughed out loud when I read this! I like your source of parts. I would have to say "good thinking" on your part.

Well, if you've looked at the parts shown online. They look to be made of dense black rubber about 1" thick. If you look at the recaps done on truck tires you get pretty much the same thing. You can find blown recap pieces all over the highways. I only stopped to pick it up because I had needed a rubber hanger for my exhaust after I'd lost one. I kept the piece in case something else came up. It now has and I was able to make a needed part for nothing but a bit of my time and the use of my jigsaw rather than waiting for a supply house to send a $3-4 part plus shipping. Old saying applies I guess, one man's junk is anothers treasure.

:thumbsup:

---Bill.