full clutch pedal travel

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nospam@nowhere.nil - 30 Nov 2003 05:17 GMT

I have a 1968 mustang
manual
4 speed
the clutch pedal doesn't have full engagement (aka it slipps when high
torque is used) we adjusted the clutch pedal so at full depression the
clutch is slightly disengaged about 1/4 gap beetween connecting rod
and the clutch cup however once depressed the clutch pedal doesn't
return to the origional location the return spring is not fully
retracting the pedal. I know this because if I stick my foot under the
pedal and pull up while moving it fully engages.

If anyone has any sugustions or fixes these would be greatly
apreciated.

Paul Breed

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Brent P - 30 Nov 2003 06:30 GMT

> I have a 1968 mustang
> manual
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> retracting the pedal. I know this because if I stick my foot under the
> pedal and pull up while moving it fully engages.

A return spring under the hood may be broken/missing. It's a light duty
spring that goes from the fire wall to the clutch linkage near the master
cylinder. I am generalizing from other fords of the era, I assume
the '68 4speed would be the similar in this respect as it is similar
in many others. I had this happen in a '75 maverick I had, push the
pedal, works fine, doesn't come back up unless pushed.

THe ford spec I've always seen is a half inch of free play at the
pedal. The clutch slipping you have is a different issue.

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