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03-14-2004, 07:56 PM
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ran out of money
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clutch pedel removal?
in a week or 2 i should be ready to put my enigine and trans back into my truck. the thing is i am converting to a 700r4 from my 3 speed sag. i would like to remove my clutch pedel. but i cant figure out how it comes off and the easiest way to remove the spring without breaking something or hurting anyone.
Thanks Rat
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03-14-2004, 09:12 PM
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From what I understand, messing with that spring is a good way to lose a finger or worse. Somebody on here got hurt pretty bad trying to do it.
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03-14-2004, 10:01 PM
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huh ???
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It would be eaiser to work on the petals out of the truck. To remove them you will need to drop the steering column and unbolt a few bolts that hold the brake booster on. I'll try to take a pic tomorrow of the petals out of the truck so you can see what it looks like...
Chuck
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03-14-2004, 10:57 PM
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ran out of money
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i have a set of pedels out of the truck... but i have like 4 rivits holding mine onto the firewall and didnt feel like drilling them out. if i take the setup out i am just going to put the otherone in..... but i thought it would be easier to just take it apart in the truck.
Thanks for all the help Rat
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03-15-2004, 02:51 AM
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Why would you change out the pedals with another set???? Standard and auto pedal setups are the EXACT same thing!!! The only difference is is that the clutch pedal has been removed by undoing the spring, the rod clamp and by sliding the rod out of the housing.
 I have done this conversion on several trucks and also done the reverse by changing an original auto to a standard, you just slide the clutch pedal assembly into the housing and hook it up.
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03-15-2004, 02:55 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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How butch you wanna be? You could use the 'ole hot wrench.
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03-15-2004, 02:55 AM
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I thought the pedals were different. Isn't the brake pedal wider with an automatic?
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03-15-2004, 03:05 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Nope, not untill 73.
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03-15-2004, 03:07 AM
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It's a catastrophic success.
 
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Its been a while, but you unhook linkage theres a clamp on the rod unhook spring with vise grips and slide the cluch pedal and rod out of the center of the brake
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03-15-2004, 03:09 AM
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What he said!!^^^^^^
67-72's had the exact same size pedals for the clutch and the brake even the auto was the same size, because as I had said before on the clutch removal that is all that they did at the factory just left the clutch pedal out.
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03-15-2004, 03:24 AM
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That being the case, gas axe for mine! Thanks, Dan
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03-15-2004, 11:21 AM
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i knew they were the same but i got the auto set up for free so why wouldnt i take it? thanks for the reply's hopefully this weekend i can get it out.
Thanks Rat
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03-15-2004, 01:13 PM
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Bowtie:
BLACK N BLUE IS RIGHT ... IT TAKES ALL OF ABOUT 10 MINUTES TO REMOVE THE CLUTCH PEDAL. WHY ANYONE WOULD CUT ONE OUT WITH EITHER A SAW OR A TORCH IS BEYOND ME. JOHN
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03-15-2004, 01:20 PM
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There is an indention in the cab behind the insulation that the top spring mount fits in to slide it out. You will have to fold back the insulation to find it, but once you do, it takes about 5 min to get out. Other then that, its really simple to unbolt and remove.
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03-15-2004, 01:23 PM
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Watch out for your cornhole !
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Let's remove a little mystery from this one:
Step 1: remove bolt and nut Step 2: pry arm off of shaft Step 3: push shaft and pedal to the left out of bushings DONE! Total time should be less than 15 minutes, including removing and replacing instrument cluster.
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03-15-2004, 06:19 PM
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More Cowbell....
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Oh yeah....thanks for the visual aide. I am in the process myself. That helps a ton.
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03-15-2004, 06:19 PM
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More Cowbell....
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Oh yeah....thanks for the visual aide. I am in the process myself. That helps a ton.
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03-15-2004, 06:52 PM
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thanks for the picture and everything.... lots of help.
Just one more question.... how do i get that spring off? or do i even have to take it off? in your picture i didnt see a spring Thanks a lot Rat
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03-15-2004, 06:57 PM
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Watch out for your cornhole !
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I grabbed mine with dikes and pulled it and it popped off. It's not a man killer spring, just a little attention getter spring.
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03-15-2004, 11:10 PM
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excellent! i will be doing this to mine soon also.
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its all about the +6 inches
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03-16-2004, 01:58 AM
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huh ???
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11-25-2004, 11:20 PM
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Was that spelled COMEfortable shoes on purpose?
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11-26-2004, 12:03 AM
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Cut it off and go
A 3" or 4" die grinder makes a nice clean cut right up by the shaft...no fires like the torch. Why wouldn't you want to cut it? It is not worth anything to keep.
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