69 clutch adjustment
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Racer
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From: Shoemakersville Pa
69 clutch adjustment
When i purchased my 69 BB recently it was obvious that the clutch pedal was'nt where it should be, meaning at release it was about 3 inches further from the floor than the brake pedal. I tried adjusting it even with the brake pedal and the clutch would'nt even attempt to disengage so I put it back where it was and assumed the clutch was that worn. Well i pulled the engine and trans this week and the clutch really was'nt worn that much. What would cause the clutch pedal to be so far from the floor? I know from the previous owner that the clutch and pressure plate were replaced during an engine rebuild about 50,000 miles ago. I'm wondering if someone might have changed the throwout bearing release fork because it has an awful hard bend where it exits the bell housing, but does'nt apear to be stress bent or rewelded
Race Director
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
It could be a non-stock release fork, or maybe the rod going to the fork has been changed for some reason.
Here's what the stock fork should look like.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...cat/500/page/5
Here's what the stock fork should look like.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...cat/500/page/5
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Moon Twp. PA USA
Originally Posted by 69/70vette
When i purchased my 69 BB recently it was obvious that the clutch pedal was'nt where it should be, meaning at release it was about 3 inches further from the floor than the brake pedal. I tried adjusting it even with the brake pedal and the clutch would'nt even attempt to disengage so I put it back where it was and assumed the clutch was that worn. Well i pulled the engine and trans this week and the clutch really was'nt worn that much. What would cause the clutch pedal to be so far from the floor? I know from the previous owner that the clutch and pressure plate were replaced during an engine rebuild about 50,000 miles ago. I'm wondering if someone might have changed the throwout bearing release fork because it has an awful hard bend where it exits the bell housing, but does'nt apear to be stress bent or rewelded
