My daughter's 1966 Ford F100 with 352 V8 and NP 435 four speed transmission has a problem with the brake and clutch pedal support bracket. The round boss that comes off the side of the bracket where the nylon bushing slides into (metal) is coming apart causing there to be nothing supporting the bushing. It looks like this bracket is 1965/1966 only and I've been having a hard time finding a donor truck in my local salvage yards. I was wondering if anyone else has run into this problem and if the bracket may be worth repairing or if its best to just keep looking. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Jim

 

What are you asking for, support bracket bushings or clutch pivot bushings?

 

Are you referring to the pedal support bracket in the cab ?? if so PM me...I have a few other linkage parts as well...


- cs65

 

Damned if I know, description is wanting. I thought OP wanted a clutch pivot.

 

I believe I know what you are talking about. I am in the process of complete tear down and rebuild of my clutch/brake peddle assembly at the moment for my 1965 short bed. The clutch side sleeve of my bracket is slightly cracked at the top. They (clutch and brake sleeve) slide through the bracket from the inside and then crimped on the outside to stay in place. Is that correct?

 

In addition too. I forgot to add, there are 4 bushings for this assembly, 2 on the inside for the Brake peddle and one on the outside of each side of the assembly. The clutch peddle stabilizer rod runs through the entire set and then the "in Cab" clutch pivot bar slides on then secures with a washer, castle nut and pin. The long clutch peddle lever rod attaches here, runs through the floor of the cab and then attaches to the clutch release bar assembly. Did I get all of the right ND?

 

Following description is based on parts catalog diagram.*

With a M/T, the brake pedal rides on the shaft that is made as part of the clutch pedal.

Clutch pedal/shaft is inserted thru the support bracket from the left side, brake pedal rides on clutch pedal shaft within the center of the support bracket.

Clutch pedal/shaft then emerges from the right side of support bracket, where its threads pass thru the clutch pedal bellcrank (secured w/castle nut, washer & cotter pin), that the clutch release rod attaches to.

The problem is, that while there are 4 replaceable nylon bushings that ride on the clutch pedal shaft (2 are inserted into brake pedal, two ride on clutch pedal, one each on outer sides of support bracket)...

There are TWO non replaceable bushings that are made as part of the support bracket itself on the L/R outer sides. I think these bushings are bronze.

These bushings were only furnished with the support bracket: C5TZ-8101508-A = 1965/66 F100/250 2WD, 1966 F100 4WD / Obsolete ~ No Ford Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.

I recall a thread where Dave (garbz2) ran into this problem, came up with a fix. Ask him what he did.

* The whole enchilada: support bracket, clutch/brake pedals, all the clutch linkage shown here: 1964/72 Ford Truck Parts Catalog / Illustration Section 75 ~ Page 25.

 

Early(64 & prior) use a different setup ... That is the bronze bushing setup...65-66 and possibly later use nylon bushings(2 per pedal). I do have one of those 65-66 brackets if needed... PM for more info.

- cs65

 

Yep, it's the support bracket under the dash that I need to repair or replace. I got new bushings and some other normal wear items for it, but I want to get as many of the things that I know it will need before I take it apart. DKluke, do you intend to replace your bracket assy. or will you attempt to repair or replace only the sleeve that crimps into the bracket? Mine also looks to be crimped but I wonder if anyone has welded new sleeves on their old bracket? In addition the clutch pedal on her truck does not come back to the full return position. I'm hoping that when I get in there and replace all the worn parts I will also correct this problem. Thanks again for all the help. Camperspecial65 I'll try to PM you.

 

I'm well aware of the nylon bushings and said so. The bushings (OP calls them sleeves), are made as part of the support, so they cannot be replaced!

Open your peepers and look at the parts catalog pic to see what I'm talking about.

 

ND is this bracket, in fact, 65/66 only?

 

No Ford Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.

 

ND thanks for the info. with all the information posted, you got it. Mine just happens to be made out of what looks like pot metal or hardened aluminium and does not look tht difficult to remove. smithriver , I will first look for a suitable replacement, then try to make one. I can't see replacing the entire bracket on account of one substandard bushing. ND say's garbz may have had a solution but his msg box is full so the msg I sent to him didn't go through.

 

"Squire" Don has one, send him a P/M or email.

 

Thanks for the reply DKlune. It looks like you could weld on a section of pipe if the I.D. was the same (so the bushing would set in it properly) and get rid of the pot metal all together. Keep me updated. Camperspecial65, I attempted to PM you. Did you get it?