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sawzall · 06-03-2023, 06:33 AM

photo for attention..
because I will not be able to get a good photo down inside the transmission inspection cover!

I bought this 32 ford a few weeks ago. prior owner rebuilt engine / trans but never drove the car.
I had to adjust the clutch rod all the way out in order to move the car from the trailer to my garage and up and down my driveway a few times.

however I kit seem (after driving it a few 100 yards) that the clutch may need adjustment.. as the pedal must be pushed all the way to the floor to get any engaugement.

looking in the inspection cover the throwout bearing (with out pressing on the pedal) is approx 1 inch from the clutch fingers.. it is obvious that the individual fingers could be adjusted up ALOT however before I go through that proceedure.. is there anything else to consider?

DavidG · 06-03-2023, 08:54 AM

Your description suggests that the previous owner did not adjust the clutch when it was installed. Now you get to do it. Unfortunately with a '32, that means pulling the engine and transmission together and that means removing the radiator, radiator shell and headlamp bar for starters.

V8COOPMAN · 06-03-2023, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidG

Your description suggests that the previous owner did not adjust the clutch when it was installed. Now you get to do it. Unfortunately with a '32, that means pulling the engine and transmission together and that means removing the radiator, radiator shell and headlamp bar for starters.

Sounds almost like it has a short throw out bearing in it.

Coop

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sawzall · 06-03-2023, 01:45 PM

What's a short throw out bearing??

V8COOPMAN · 06-03-2023, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sawzall

What's a short throw out bearing??

You obviously haven't fooled with older GM stuff. There were LONG & SHORT T/O bearings, with the longs being about an inch or so thicker (front to back). I guess Fords never got that complicated. Here's an example in the picture BELOW.

Coop

cadillac512 · 06-03-2023, 03:20 PM

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When looking through the inspection cover and foot off the clutch, is the fork and bearing pulled all the way back (or nearly) against the transmission? (the small return spring will be almost unstretched). If so, that's not the normal adjustment range. Maybe a shorter clutch rod was installed or some other linkage problem is present. Would lengthening the adjustment rod cure the problem?

The three fingers on the pressure plate will be almost flat... just a touch toward the transmission....when they are not touching the bearing. If so, a longer rod may fix this problem.

Terry

Will Kimble · 06-03-2023, 03:29 PM

Stock pedals? Stock ‘32 clutch arm?

sawzall · 06-03-2023, 07:47 PM

Stock pedals stock clutch mech..

sawzall · 06-03-2023, 08:35 PM

sawzall · 06-03-2023, 08:44 PM

Stock pedals..

glennpm · 06-04-2023, 10:29 AM

From VanPelt's site, http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/F...32-34_65hp.jpg

Glenn

kurt v · 06-04-2023, 11:51 AM

broken pin on through out bearing fork ?

sawzall · 06-04-2023, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kurt v

broken pin on through out bearing fork ?

Maybe.. thanks for that thought!..

kurt v · 06-04-2023, 01:03 PM

dang old age can't spell anymore

DavidG · 06-04-2023, 01:29 PM

Not likely a broken pin in the fork given that he drove it a couple of hundred yards.

06-03-2023, 06:33 AM	#1
sawzall Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 420	bought a 32 ford.. need to adjust the clutch photo for attention.. because I will not be able to get a good photo down inside the transmission inspection cover! I bought this 32 ford a few weeks ago. prior owner rebuilt engine / trans but never drove the car. I had to adjust the clutch rod all the way out in order to move the car from the trailer to my garage and up and down my driveway a few times. however I kit seem (after driving it a few 100 yards) that the clutch may need adjustment.. as the pedal must be pushed all the way to the floor to get any engaugement. looking in the inspection cover the throwout bearing (with out pressing on the pedal) is approx 1 inch from the clutch fingers.. it is obvious that the individual fingers could be adjusted up ALOT however before I go through that proceedure.. is there anything else to consider? __________________ Pennsylvania has two seasons. Hershey week, and everything else https://sites.google.com/site/eastcoastwoodies/

06-03-2023, 08:54 AM	#2
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: bought a 32 ford.. need to adjust the clutch Your description suggests that the previous owner did not adjust the clutch when it was installed. Now you get to do it. Unfortunately with a '32, that means pulling the engine and transmission together and that means removing the radiator, radiator shell and headlamp bar for starters.

06-03-2023, 01:45 PM	#4
sawzall Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 420	Re: bought a 32 ford.. need to adjust the clutch What's a short throw out bearing?? __________________ Pennsylvania has two seasons. Hershey week, and everything else https://sites.google.com/site/eastcoastwoodies/

06-03-2023, 03:20 PM	#6
cadillac512 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Kansas Posts: 922	Re: bought a 32 ford.. need to adjust the clutch Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) When looking through the inspection cover and foot off the clutch, is the fork and bearing pulled all the way back (or nearly) against the transmission? (the small return spring will be almost unstretched). If so, that's not the normal adjustment range. Maybe a shorter clutch rod was installed or some other linkage problem is present. Would lengthening the adjustment rod cure the problem? The three fingers on the pressure plate will be almost flat... just a touch toward the transmission....when they are not touching the bearing. If so, a longer rod may fix this problem. Terry __________________ "It don't take but country smarts to solve the problem" (Smokey Yunick) '41 Merc Town Sedan / 260" 8CM engine '66 Fairlane four door / "warmed up" 302

06-03-2023, 03:29 PM	#7
Will Kimble Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 165	Re: bought a 32 ford.. need to adjust the clutch Stock pedals? Stock ‘32 clutch arm?

06-03-2023, 07:47 PM	#8
sawzall Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 420	Re: bought a 32 ford.. need to adjust the clutch Stock pedals stock clutch mech.. __________________ Pennsylvania has two seasons. Hershey week, and everything else https://sites.google.com/site/eastcoastwoodies/

06-03-2023, 08:35 PM	#9
sawzall Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 420	Re: bought a 32 ford.. need to adjust the clutch __________________ Pennsylvania has two seasons. Hershey week, and everything else https://sites.google.com/site/eastcoastwoodies/

06-03-2023, 08:44 PM	#10
sawzall Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 420	Re: bought a 32 ford.. need to adjust the clutch Stock pedals.. __________________ Pennsylvania has two seasons. Hershey week, and everything else https://sites.google.com/site/eastcoastwoodies/

06-04-2023, 10:29 AM	#11
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 1,981	Re: bought a 32 ford.. need to adjust the clutch From VanPelt's site, http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/F...32-34_65hp.jpg Glenn Last edited by glennpm; 06-04-2023 at 10:37 AM.

06-04-2023, 11:51 AM	#12
kurt v Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: summerton, sc Posts: 353	Re: bought a 32 ford.. need to adjust the clutch broken pin on through out bearing fork ?

06-04-2023, 01:03 PM	#14
kurt v Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: summerton, sc Posts: 353	Re: bought a 32 ford.. need to adjust the clutch dang old age can't spell anymore

06-04-2023, 01:29 PM	#15
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: bought a 32 ford.. need to adjust the clutch Not likely a broken pin in the fork given that he drove it a couple of hundred yards.