Good afternoon gang! I just picked up a running donor 1966 F100 which has had a 302 placed in the rails where a I6 used to reside. After getting the throttle linkage kinks worked out, now I am moving to the clutch. The problem is the darn thing grabs the plate about 1" off the floor. Needless to say, the left-right foot coordination isn't quite what it used to be so I am in need of adjusting this out a little. It has been quite some time for me and clutch adjusting, so if someone has a quick how-to/which direction to go suggestion, I'm all ears.
--Mike

 

Thats about where it should grab for a new clutch...adjusting for a higher pedal grab point...I dunno...


- cs65

 

Taken from 65 Ford truck shop manual: adjust clutch pedal stop to allow for 6 5/8" to 6 7/8" total travel. Clutch pedal free travel is between 1 1/16" to 1 1/4". There should be 1/4" travel between the spherical nut and release lever, make the adj with the spring in place.

 

Many Thanks!
--MG

 

But that's not for a 302, which was not offered until 1969. The clutch linkage is prolly mickey-moused, with parts taken from who knows what, so adjusting it correctly might be impossible.

 

Bill is correct as usual; sorry failed to take into consideration the engine swap and there's no question I have had to 'mickey mouse' the clutch assembly adjustment. I found the 'Z' bar was not aligned with the clutch lever and pivot ball, set at a slight angle, so I use spacers under the bracket mounted on the frame. Also, since the swap some 35 yrs. ago, never used a spring to keep pressure on the clutch lever; further, have zero clearance between spherical nut and clutch lever; actually adjust where there's slight tention. Since there are a number of member who have gone with the I6 to 302 swap hopefully they will add comments on how they deal with the clutch adjustment. Again, thanks Bill for noting the error.