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don-wi · 05-16-2012, 08:57 AM

Hi,
I'm getting closer to finishing the install of a rebuilt transmission and new clutch and pressure plate in my 47 Tudor. I'm confused about a couple things, the through out bearing has a spring that pulls it back and the clutch pedal also has a return spring on it. It seems like the spring for the pedal over rides the spring on the through out bearing? The spring for the pedal hooks to the pin on the back side (clevis end) and wondering where the other goes? Mine was straight down and hooked to the crossmember. To adjust the clutch pedal free play, do I just have an inch of freeplay at the pedal with the floorboard installed? If I do this the bearing is a fair amount away from the fingers on the pressure plate. When I adjust the bearing closer to the fingers on the pressure plate the pedal is higher than the floor pan.
Thanks, Don

don's 37 · 05-16-2012, 11:02 AM

A 1" clutch play is correct. On my '37 I have the small spring where the throw-out bearing is and also the longer, stronger spring hooked to a pin for the pedal. If I remember correctly the pedal return spring hooks to a pin and then back to the rear transmission mount. Should be a small hole to hook it to. Been awhile...

46fatford · 05-17-2012, 11:58 AM

My 46 has a hole in the crossmember for the other end of the spring.
Matt

don-wi · 05-17-2012, 12:52 PM

How long is the return spring supposed to be? I'm not seeing a hole in the crossmember. Still sorting out adjustment. I believe that the clutch pedal comes up against the floor pan and the rubber seal around it cushions it from rattling. If I understand this correctly I should have about 1" of freeplay before the bearing touches the fingers on the pressure plate? Thanks Don

don-wi · 05-18-2012, 06:27 AM

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don-wi · 05-20-2012, 05:17 PM

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I got things buttoned up today, clutch all adjusted. I have a return spring on the rear pin for the clutch rod and the other end is just hooked on the crossmember below it. I'm still curious as to the length of the original spring and the location for it. I don't have a hole in the crossmember for it that I have found. I had the car running this afternoon and still up on jack stands and clutch works good, rebuilt transmission seems to work good. Now just to finish up and recheck bolts and figure out the return spring for the clutch pedal.
Thanks to all for the help along the way,
Don

05-16-2012, 08:57 AM	#1
don-wi Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 150	47 Clutch adjustment Hi, I'm getting closer to finishing the install of a rebuilt transmission and new clutch and pressure plate in my 47 Tudor. I'm confused about a couple things, the through out bearing has a spring that pulls it back and the clutch pedal also has a return spring on it. It seems like the spring for the pedal over rides the spring on the through out bearing? The spring for the pedal hooks to the pin on the back side (clevis end) and wondering where the other goes? Mine was straight down and hooked to the crossmember. To adjust the clutch pedal free play, do I just have an inch of freeplay at the pedal with the floorboard installed? If I do this the bearing is a fair amount away from the fingers on the pressure plate. When I adjust the bearing closer to the fingers on the pressure plate the pedal is higher than the floor pan. Thanks, Don

05-16-2012, 11:02 AM	#2
don's 37 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmyra, NY Posts: 195	Re: 47 Clutch adjustment A 1" clutch play is correct. On my '37 I have the small spring where the throw-out bearing is and also the longer, stronger spring hooked to a pin for the pedal. If I remember correctly the pedal return spring hooks to a pin and then back to the rear transmission mount. Should be a small hole to hook it to. Been awhile...

05-17-2012, 11:58 AM	#3
46fatford Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 338	Re: 47 Clutch adjustment My 46 has a hole in the crossmember for the other end of the spring. Matt __________________ "..Nothin' outrun my V8 Ford" (Chuck Berry) S.M.I.B.

05-17-2012, 12:52 PM	#4
don-wi Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 150	Re: 47 Clutch adjustment How long is the return spring supposed to be? I'm not seeing a hole in the crossmember. Still sorting out adjustment. I believe that the clutch pedal comes up against the floor pan and the rubber seal around it cushions it from rattling. If I understand this correctly I should have about 1" of freeplay before the bearing touches the fingers on the pressure plate? Thanks Don

05-18-2012, 06:27 AM	#5
don-wi Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 150	Re: 47 Clutch adjustment ttt

05-20-2012, 05:17 PM	#6
don-wi Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 150	Re: 47 Clutch adjustment Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I got things buttoned up today, clutch all adjusted. I have a return spring on the rear pin for the clutch rod and the other end is just hooked on the crossmember below it. I'm still curious as to the length of the original spring and the location for it. I don't have a hole in the crossmember for it that I have found. I had the car running this afternoon and still up on jack stands and clutch works good, rebuilt transmission seems to work good. Now just to finish up and recheck bolts and figure out the return spring for the clutch pedal. Thanks to all for the help along the way, Don