Brake and clutch Pedal

[Roxo]

I pickup a 1937 ford Humpback. The clutch pedal sticks and is slow to release. The pedal shaft seems to have slope were it goes through the mounting bracket. Any pressure on the shaft seems to cause the clutch pedal to bind up. Is there bushing there that I could replace? I don't see where there is any bushing.
I should also mention someone added juice brakes and replaced the brake pedal, with that of another year.

[deuce lover]

Post a pic if you can.The simplest hydraulic conversions use the 39 Ford pedal assy.There are bushings but easier if you pull out the pedal assy to replace them.

[Roxo]

Here are some pics of what I have.

[rich b]

That pedal assy looks like partially '39; but with some unusual modifications; especially with how far inboard the clutch arm has been extended.

Here is a picture of '39 pedal assy components. You can see the bushing internal to the bracket and also the bushing inside the brake pedal.

[Roxo]

I don't see any bushings nor is there enough room for them.

[Roxo]

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Someone added an 1.5 inch extension for the brake linkage. Putting more pressure on the pedal rod.
The transmission clutch arm for the 39 leans to the left, would that kick it over by 1.5" ? Or would I be better off getting a complete Brake and clutch assembly for a 1939 with the transmission arm? Or would that need modification itself ?

[Roxo]

here is a diagram of the different trans clutch arms.

[Terry,OH]

The pedal arms should have a ford part number so it can be used to identify the year. See posting #4 above. All of the arms I have seen do have bushing some one each others two each. All of the pedal arms use a spring to return them to their rubber bumper stops. Which is important for the master cylinder as well as the clutch adjustment.

[Juergen]

My guess is that the trans has the wrong arm (say for a 35 - 38) instead of a 39 arm (which you can source from 3rd gen). If so that would explain the 1.5 inch extension on the pedal assembly. Remove it and see if you can return it to original.

[Roxo]

Originally Posted by Juergen

My guess is that the trans has the wrong arm (say for a 35 - 38) instead of a 39 arm (which you can source from 3rd gen). If so that would explain the 1.5 inch extension on the pedal assembly. Remove it and see if you can return it to original.

I believe your right. so I ordered a 39 clutch release arm. After removing the extension piece it looks like they just might line up. I had another guy look at the pedal system and he also said there is no bushings and things fit to snug for any bushing. I don't Know what to say about that. I had to verify so got out my hacksaw blade to cut through the bushing. I was right there is no bushing. So I ordered a refurbished mounting plate with bushing. I will see when my parts come in what may work or not.