I am in the process of starting the new motor. So far I have just the shell of a cab bolted to the frame, inner fenders with a couple of bolts, radiator core support and the radiator connected.
I am in the process of re-connecting the transmission shifting arms to the steering column. NOW HERE IS THE DEBACLE, I can not remember how the clutch linkage connects to the clutch pedal. The linkage is about 18" long and for the life of me i cannot see how it connects to the pedal. I have looked a page 5-15 of the Ford Truck Shop Manual and I still can't see how to connect it.
I will attach a couple of pics of the linkage. I am looking for your pictures of how it should be connected.
Thanks
rsh1966

 

Clutch pedal release rod attaches to the bell crank (to the left of the brake pedal) with a bushing and cotter pin, then routes thru the toe board.

Fits into a hole on the inside of the clutch equalizer (Z) bar, where it's retained w/a cotter pin.

One each end of the rod is a nylon bushing (C0AZ-7526-B). The bushings crack apart, the 90 degree ends of the rods begin to bend, eventually snap off. Not pleasant!

Clutch equalizer bar rides on two nylon bushings (C1AA-7543-A) along with two felt washers (358979-S aka grease retainers), retained to the pivots with snap rings (97474-S).

The bushings crack apart, the round studs on the pivots wear down, the equalizer bar wobbles around.

 

ND
Thanks for a fast reply, however, I am going to need to see a picture of how it is actually connected. I read your comments and I am sure you are correct, but I not very smart and will need a visual. Maybe someone can take a picture of their linkage and the connections to the pedal.
I will take my computer out to the farm shop tomorrow and re-read your instructions however a visual would help a lot.
Thanks for your reply.
rsh1966

 

I've posted a gazillion parts catalog pics of the clutch linkage, but my 'puter now has a glitch, so cannot until it fixed.

1965 thru 1979 is essentially the same. The bushings are the same (except for late '79), the rods and the rest of the linkage are different, but they mount the same.

There's an old saying: Never trust anyone that was born after 1950. I was born when FDR was prez like you were, but you're almost 21 months older than I.

 

Pic shows rod ND mentioned coming through the toe board to the left (in
this view) of the master cylinder and going down to the equalizer or "Z"
bar and thense to the throw out arm.

 

Shady, thanks for the pics. The picture with the oil filter in it is the best shot but it is a little dark. I think I am going to have to follow ND's advice and find a truck between 65' and 79 to look at as an example. However, if you have time and it's not too much trouble take another picture with more light same as the one with the oil filter in it.
Thanks for your time and trouble.
rsh1966

 

RSH, It comes straight up thru the floor pan. If you replaced the pans. The hole for it isn't in the new ones.

 

 

I found different photo of the clutch linkage taken in the day time and photoshopped the original post photo to lighten the shadows. As ND stated
the rod from the pedal goes to the z bar which changes the vertical motion
of the rod and pedal to horizontal motion to the throw out to operate he clutch.

 

Looking at your first post it is possible the z bar is out of phase. The downward motion from the pedal should cause the bar to rotate to the rear which will cause the rod going to the throwout to also move to the rear to operate the clutch itself.

 

Attached is a view of the clutch linkage in the cab from a different perspective. Pedal goes down, rod goes up, pulls z bar to transmit motion to throwout.

 

Shady and ND,
Good clear crisp pics thanks for the effort. Now I can see that when I put the floor pan in I covered up the hole in the toe board. I also drove about 15 miles out into the country and took pictures of a 1966 6cy that I ran upon a couple of months ago. I took some pictures and my pictures show the same as yours.
So, Here is what I did today. I measured and cut a hole in the toeboard and now it all makes sense the linkage connects fine. I am sure I will need to make more adjustments but the problem is solved thanks to you and ND. I will need to find the plastic bushing that ND referenced to in his note.
Thank you for your time and trouble.
rsh1966

 

Here are my pictures that took today of the 1966 6cy clutch linkage connections and the holes in the toeboard. Picture #1 shows the linkage going through the fire wall. Pic #2 show the linkage going through the toeboard from inside the cab. Pic # 3 shows where the linkage connects to the clutch pedal shaft.
Thanks for all your pictures.
rsh1966