I was connecting the clutch arm to pedal today, I first put the clevis pin in connecting the pedal to the clutch arm, Then I began bolting down the bracket for the arm to the frame, two bolts.
As I was twisting the plate to line up bolts the plate disengaged from the socket in the arm. I now have the plate and ball separated from the clutch arm as you can see in the photos.
How much additional work have I created? Looks like I should have bolted the arm/plate first and then lined up and attached the clevis pin.

Does this reattach in a special way or manner? Will I need to remove the entire arm from the clutch arm and press back in (hopefully not)?

Thanks for your assistance.

 

Not a big deal at all. Just bolt down the ball mount to the frame, use grease on the ball to hold the split bushings onto the ball, and slide the open end of the equalizer bar (Z-bar) over the bushings. Holding pressure towards the ball end, then slide the other end of the bar onto the ear of the clutch shaft and put in the pin.

 

So I should disconnect the now connected clevis pin and attach the ball as you describe and then re-connect the clevis pin?

Sounds like that should have been the order of installation, bolt ball mount while still connected first and then connect clevis?

 

If by "clevis" you mean the end of the equalizer that is at the trans end, Yes. The clevis on the clutch pedal linkage is much easier to connect before putting in the equalizer.

 

Thanks Ross, I meant the clevis pin connecting the clutch pedal to the arm.
The equalizer if I understand your meaning, is still connected to the arm out of the transmission. There is what looks like a split pin in a hole holding it to the arm from the transmission. It looks pretty comfortable after 70 years in place might be a fight to get it out.
I’ll disconnect the clutch pedal clevis and try to re attach the ball into the socket. I may have a pair of new bushings I recall purchasing a while ago when I sought to get everything needed for the clutch assembly. I hope those aren’t too difficult to remove and replace seems like the right time for that job.
Thanks for your advice, such a great resource.

 

There should be a solid pin in the connection of the equalizer to the clutch shaft at the trans, with a cotter pin to retain it.
Replacing the split bushings in the end of the equalizer is super easy.
The clevis on the pedal linkage (at the equalizer) is tucked inside the frame rail and (on F-1's anyway) is really hard to get to. Putting in or taking out the cotter pin is horrid while laying under the truck.
BTW I use these kind of clips instead of cotter pins, on everything like this. Shift levers, clutch and brake clevises, etc. Sooooo much easier to install and remove.