Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Early V8 (1932-53)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-13-2018, 04:08 PM   #1
Dom
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 24
Default Clutch adjustment

Hello

Looking for a little bit of advice . Did a search but my issue seems the opposite to what most people have , I have a 59ab and a 37 trans in a 32 roadster .

The car shifts sweet as anything and the clutch is nice and light on the foot , however the clutch is super high on the pedal , it’s the last 1/2 inch to 1 inch where the clutch starts to engage and it feels like the throw out bearing is never off the fingers . I’m concerned about burning the throw out bearing out , Should I be ? Can I adjust it in the car or am I looking at having to pull the motor to make an adjustment ?

Thanks for your help

Dom
Dom is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-13-2018, 04:13 PM   #2
Mart
Senior Member
 
Mart's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Solihull, England.
Posts: 8,732
Default Re: Clutch adjustment

You could adjust the length of the push rod (shorten it) to give more play at the top end. This assumes that the clutch releases properly well before the pedal gets to the bottom of it's stroke. It also assumes that the setup in your car is based on normal Early Ford practice.

Mart.
Mart is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 08-13-2018, 04:31 PM   #3
Dom
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 24
Default Re: Clutch adjustment

Mart ,

Thanks it’s proper early ford , the pushrod length is pretty short I’ll see if I can make it any shorter, dumb question should the clutch pedal have a spring return on it to pull it all the way back off the fingers?

Clutch is easily releasing before the bottom of the stroke .
Dom is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-13-2018, 04:47 PM   #4
Mart
Senior Member
 
Mart's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Solihull, England.
Posts: 8,732
Default Re: Clutch adjustment

Yes, it should have a return spring and be held up so there is no pressure on the linkage when driving (Pedal up, clutch engaged).

Mart.
Mart is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-13-2018, 04:51 PM   #5
V8COOPMAN
Senior Member
 
V8COOPMAN's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON
Posts: 11,106
Default Re: Clutch adjustment

Dom.....It's obvious, as Mart said, that the rod needs to be shortened. Even if it is necessary to design and build another rod from scratch, the correct geometry is what it is. And yes, you need a return spring. DD
__________________
Click Links Below __


'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN


T5 W/TORQUE TUBE
V8COOPMAN is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-13-2018, 04:54 PM   #6
Step-down
Senior Member
 
Step-down's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Hat City (Danbury CT)
Posts: 647
Default Re: Clutch adjustment

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
32 has a K member , I’ve seen the pedal bracket that mounts to the K member losen.
Give it a check if you haven’t already
__________________
"I can't cry as long as I know the Lord has risen "
Step-down is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-13-2018, 05:21 PM   #7
Dom
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 24
Default Re: Clutch adjustment

Thanks guys, that’s a lot easier than I was expecting !
Dom is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:05 PM.