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I just purchased a 1949 mercury m47 from canada. It was a farm truck and im trying to get it back on the road again. The clutch equalizer bar has 'popped' off the ball socket mounted to the frame. Im thinking there is a bushing that is supposed to go in there but not sure. My question is, how does it contect to the socket? Is it push on? Thank you for any help.
Yes, there is a bushing on the ball, actually a split bushing (2 pieces) that go on the ball, then the equalizer slides over them. The bushings frequently crack or wear out. Replacements are available in original bronze or modern plastic. There should be a spring inside the equalizer too.
p/n C2TZ-7517-A, VanPelt Sales has them: VANPELT SALES LLC - your ford flathead source since 2006
With the equalizer off, grease the ball, stick the bushings onto it, slide the end of the equalizer over the bushings (with the spring inside), then slide the other end onto the clutch shaft on the bellhousing. Insert the pin and cotter pin.
Van Pelt shows the old p/n for the bushings, and only for '40 - '48, but he has the correct ones. Might want to call to verify before ordering. Others sell them, buy wherever is closest to you.
Really appreciate all of your help! I ordered the parts from the link above. Man on the phone was very knowledgable. I hoping that its just a bushing problem and not another issue cause the equalizer to pop off. However, the gentleman said the little 'ball' piece is supposed to start being made available around Jan 2019. He said they have not been made for a long time, so many people will be happy to hear the are being reproduced.
If it came off during normal operation, you may want to read this thread: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...too-short.html
The relevant solution is on page 3 of that thread. If you can pull the trans cover off (seat really needs to be out), and remove the inspection cover on the top of the bellhousing, you should be able to see if the clutch fork has spread. Another clue (quicker and easier) is to see how much you can move the clutch fork shaft in and out of the bellhousing. You should not be able to move it more than 1/16" - 1/8" at most.
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