Clutch Pedal Return Spring:What's Missing Here?
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Clutch Pedal Return Spring:What's Missing Here?
Sorting out my '71 LT1 that I acquired in June.
I wanted to check the clutch pedal / throwout bearing adjustment and discovered that the clutch pedal return spring on the "Z" bar is missing.
I see the hole in the arm of the "Z" bar to attach one end of the spring, but looking under the power brake booster, looks like I'm missing the other attachment point. What's missing here?
I wanted to check the clutch pedal / throwout bearing adjustment and discovered that the clutch pedal return spring on the "Z" bar is missing.
I see the hole in the arm of the "Z" bar to attach one end of the spring, but looking under the power brake booster, looks like I'm missing the other attachment point. What's missing here?
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not sure if this link has pictures of the stock location but try it
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...geson-box.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...geson-box.html
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Don't know how you are going to get that bracket back on the firewall and is the hole filled in the z bar arm where the other end of the spring goes ?
Don't know how you are going to get that bracket back on the firewall and is the hole filled in the z bar arm where the other end of the spring goes ?
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The hole is there in the arm of the "Z" bar. Looks like the bracket is missing under the clutch rod. The yellow residue in the photo appears to be dried adhesive where the bracket mounted. Going to the Paragon catalog to see if the bracket is available.
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I thought the return spring connected to the bottom of the Steering column/firewall mount, via a small hole drilled in the bottom of the flange ? ....I will have to look tonight.
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Frankenvette, the bracket you're showing is for the transmission interlock cable, which is also missing on my car. Probably removed when the Hurst shifter was installed.
The '71 AIM shows a tab at right angles to the firewall (page L207) with a hole through it to accept the end of the spring. That tab is missing on this car. I need to look at a car to see what this should look like.
The '71 AIM shows a tab at right angles to the firewall (page L207) with a hole through it to accept the end of the spring. That tab is missing on this car. I need to look at a car to see what this should look like.
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Hi,
Here are a couple of pictures of the clutch return spring on my 71.
It runs from a tiny hole in the the lift side of the steering column bracket to the arm on the cross-shaft.
1 picture from above and 2 from below.
Hope these help!
Regards,
Alan
Here are a couple of pictures of the clutch return spring on my 71.
It runs from a tiny hole in the the lift side of the steering column bracket to the arm on the cross-shaft.
1 picture from above and 2 from below.
Hope these help!
Regards,
Alan
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Hi Alan,
We talked back in February about David Mayhew's car which I missed out on. Found this body off restored '71 LT1 in Michigan. Nice car but needs some sorting out. I'll send you an email with details about the car.
Those photos are exactly what I was looking for. The bracket I need is the one shown by Frankenvette, the interlock cable bracket.
Thanks for your help.
Regards,
Ron
We talked back in February about David Mayhew's car which I missed out on. Found this body off restored '71 LT1 in Michigan. Nice car but needs some sorting out. I'll send you an email with details about the car.
Those photos are exactly what I was looking for. The bracket I need is the one shown by Frankenvette, the interlock cable bracket.
Thanks for your help.
Regards,
Ron
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Alan,
again great photo's.
You should write a restorers guide.
The photo's speak for themselves.
Great contribution.
Marshal
again great photo's.
You should write a restorers guide.
The photo's speak for themselves.
Great contribution.
Marshal