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12-01-2008, 07:38 PM
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Location: Cleveland, OH
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Manual clutch linkage problem
I have a 70 CST that I am putting a 3spd saginaw manual tranny in because I have a donor '72 (which may be up for sale soon for parts by the way). I believe I have all of the correct clutch linkage parts but I cannot figure out how the linkage hooks up to the clutch fork.
I have all of the pieces supposedly by referencing LMC truck but for whatever reason it does not intuitively fit in the fork. I may be working with incorrect parts for all I know since I got the assembly in pieces. If anybody has any reference drawing or pictures of the attachment into the fork that would be great. I am a new member and a somewhat new Chevy truck guy, though I own a street/strip '85 Monte Carlo SS so I have a pretty good Chevy background. |
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12-01-2008, 08:44 PM
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Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia
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Re: Manual clutch linkage problem
Welcome from NC. The funky looking little piece that slides on the rod "sits" against the ear of the clutch fork. That make sense? I don't have any pics handy but I'm sure someone will jump in.
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12-01-2008, 09:38 PM
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Re: Manual clutch linkage problem
That is what it looks like to me, but it doesn't look like it fits into any of the grooves on the fork. Does a nut and washer just secure it on the threaded end once it is through the clutch fork?
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12-02-2008, 01:30 PM
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Location: Mundelein, IL
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Re: Manual clutch linkage problem
there's a spring with a long straight end that serves as the return and the means for keeping the rod end against the fork. I have a spare, but Autozone sells a generic "pedal return spring" that is easily bent to fit through the hole in the frame.
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12-02-2008, 10:42 PM
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Re: Manual clutch linkage problem
Here's a few pics.
   
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12-02-2008, 11:47 PM
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Re: Manual clutch linkage problem
Thanks a ton! It just so happens I have that spring in the bucket of parts I was given when I bought my '72.
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