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**Tom Vogel** · 11-21-2009, 12:29 PM

I must have been sleeping on this one. Just found not one, but two pictures of this spring on clutch pedal assy. this morning. Whats it for? Ive got a five speed in my 2wd Jimmy, and I picked up a NOS clutch pedal assy and z-bar that is for a BB equipped manual trans truck... that spring assy is NOT on there. DO I need it... whats it for???

**Classic Heartbeat** · 11-21-2009, 12:41 PM

Tom, That looks to be the clutch peddal return spring. It pulls the peddel up against the rubber stop keeping it from vibrating and making noise. WES

Wrenchbender Ret · 11-21-2009, 04:56 PM

That spring is used with the heavy duty clutch. It helps pull the pedal down as you push down on it to take off some of the pressure. If you are using a 11 in dia. type clutch you will want to remove it. If you are using a 12 in. dia. type try it. If it feels ok leave it on. If you are using the old finger type clutch you will certainly need it. If you re move it you will need to put a return spring on the linkage to bring the pedal back.

Rack Man · 11-21-2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wrenchbender Ret

That spring is used with the heavy duty clutch. It helps pull the pedal down as you push down on it to take off some of the pressure. If you are using a 11 in dia. type clutch you will want to remove it. If you are using a 12 in. dia. type try it. If it feels ok leave it on. If you are using the old finger type clutch you will certainly need it. If you re move it you will need to put a return spring on the linkage to bring the pedal back.

That makes sense as I indeed have a 12" clutch (and that is a pic of my truck)...I never knew that either!.....actually I never even noticed that some manual trucks didn't have that spring!

RM

11-21-2009, 12:29 PM	#1
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,564	WHATS this spring??? I must have been sleeping on this one. Just found not one, but two pictures of this spring on clutch pedal assy. this morning. Whats it for? Ive got a five speed in my 2wd Jimmy, and I picked up a NOS clutch pedal assy and z-bar that is for a BB equipped manual trans truck... that spring assy is NOT on there. DO I need it... whats it for??? Attached Images

11-21-2009, 12:41 PM	#2
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Re: WHATS this spring??? Tom, That looks to be the clutch peddal return spring. It pulls the peddel up against the rubber stop keeping it from vibrating and making noise. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

11-21-2009, 04:56 PM	#3
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,208	Re: WHATS this spring??? That spring is used with the heavy duty clutch. It helps pull the pedal down as you push down on it to take off some of the pressure. If you are using a 11 in dia. type clutch you will want to remove it. If you are using a 12 in. dia. type try it. If it feels ok leave it on. If you are using the old finger type clutch you will certainly need it. If you re move it you will need to put a return spring on the linkage to bring the pedal back.



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