[FC] Clutch Linkage Help Needed

[BBRT]

Hi Charlie,

Simple things first... thinking you could have wrong or substituted parts 
over the years.
First, original cable or new and same length? Routed correctly from under 
dash to rear? Clarks would know length and it may be in the P&A 30, but mine 
isn't handy.
2. I recall, but am not sure, the FC clutch rods were heavier and maybe 
longer than car clutch rods. Have you measured yours or gotten lengths from 
someone? I could be thinking of LM rods vs. early, but worth checking.
3. The U-shaped clevis are right, etc.? Nut is threaded all the way out - I 
know, obvious, but....
4.  Is the clutch fork properly in the throw-out brg groove with little ears 
in right place?

That kind of thing.  Other than some odd ball piece, I cannot think of what 
it could be. But then again, I haven't gotten under mine to start 
restoration and memory is a fragile thing...

Pls let us know what you find.

Chuck S
Fredericksburg, VA
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From: <ohareck at aol.com>
To: <Corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 8:34 PM
Subject: [FC] Clutch Linkage Help Needed


>I have a 1961 Rampside with a 140 and a  4 speed that I have been restoring 
>for the past few years and the last mechanical piece of the project is not 
>cooperating.  I cannot get the clutch cable adjusted even close to working. 
>The clutch rod seems fine and the clutch cable moves freely, but I would 
>have to over tighten the cable to the point that I cannot insert the pin in 
>to secure it.  It seems that the clutch cable is about an inch too short to 
>work. I pulled the cable from the front of the truck to test it and it 
>moves freely. Any suggestions would be appreciated.  Thanks, Charlie 
>(Pittsburgh)
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