40 Ford clutch pedal bushings

[Cometeguy]

I can't find a reproduction clutch pedal bushing for 1940 Ford that fits the pedal. Has any one else had this problem?

Ford chassis parts book shows both clutch and brake bushings are the same 01A7526, Reproduction bushings work fine for brake pedal, but my clutch pedal bushing is larger, 7/8 o.d. (.875). A friend confirmed he had the same problem. Original measures about .875 o.d. by about 1 5/8 long. Clutch pedal is original and doesn't appear to have been modified. All the reproductions are too small (about 13/16). I've called 8 places that carry either reproduction or NOS parts and all only have the smaller ones (repro).

I need bushing that is .875 o.d., less than 3/4 i.d. (so it can be reamed to 3/4. Length needs to be 3/4 to 1 3/4. Repros are too small.


Help!

Thanks.

Gary

[Tony, NY]

When it's pressed in the ID will shrink some. So, can't you just use a standard bushing like this? http://www.mcmaster.com/#6391k259/=vgtape
Trying to remember what the actual bushing looks like.

[supereal]

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The clutch and brake pedal bushings are the same, 01A-7526-A, .68" long, and fit on the common shaft. Your pedal may have been bored for a larger bushing at some time. The grease fittings on the pedals are often missed, and someone may have adapted a bushing to fit the hole. Most machine shops can make a replacement bushing to fit the hole, then ream the ID. We did one of those some time ago. It was so worn the previous owner had screwed pieces of rubber to the floorboard to prevent scraping.