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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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clutch question

ok so I got under the truck to find out why the clutch pedal is on the floor . What I found was the arm that comes out of the bell housing there is a small rod that attaches to is broken . Can I buy this arm at a local parts store are is this something I need to fabricate or what?
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 11:10 PM
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You can check at your local parts store but most likely they wont have it. Youll probably have to go to a specialty place like lmc truck or mustang village. I k.ow lmc truck you could order it online but im not sure about mustang village.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by SeaBeeCm1
ok so I got under the truck to find out why the clutch pedal is on the floor . What I found was the arm that comes out of the bell housing there is a small rod that attaches to is broken.

Can I buy this arm at a local parts store are is this something I need to fabricate or what?
The arm that comes from the bellhousing is the clutch release lever (aka fork).

The clutch adjustment rod attaches to the clutch equalizer (Z) bar, then its extension (has a pointed end) fits to the lever.

The rod is composed of two separate parts: DOTZ-7521-A rod is 3.29" long. Its extension DOTZ-7A504-A is 2.27" long.

The rod is partially threaded, the extension slides onto the rod (it does not have threads), then is double nutted to retain it. To adjust the clutch, the extension is moved in/out on the rod.

What usually occurs is, the clutch loses adjustment, the extension falls off the rod.

DOTZ-7521-C .. Clutch Adjustment Rod Kit, includes DOTZ-7A504-A extension / Obsolete

Applications: 1965/76 F100/350 I-6 & V8. While obsolete, the kit or the two individual parts can be found NOS. But, you may not need the whole tamale.

Look at the rod, see if the extension is missing.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 03:55 PM
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yea the numbers you posted are obselete so I will hit some junkyards this weekend and hope for luck
 
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by SeaBeeCm1
yea the numbers you posted are obselete so I will hit some junkyards this weekend and hope for luck
Yes, the parts are obsolete, but said I could find them NOS.

I was waiting until you answered my question inre to the two piece rod.

Why scrounge junkyards looking for a used rod/extension...that if found, prolly won't be any better than what you have now?

DOTZ-7521-C .. Clutch Adjustment Rod Kit-Includes DOTZ-7A504-A extension =

HASELDEN BROTHERS in Hemingway SC has 1 = 843-558-2134.

KINSEL L/M in Beaumont TX has 2 = 800-816-2894.

GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 5 = 800-543-4959.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 07:31 AM
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true - especially when there is nothing there
 
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