Ford cmp clutch question

[Harlé Sylvain]

Hello
A question about my ford Fat clutch, I install my just restored engine and my gearbox in my truck, clutch works great, pedal is smooth, but the lever on the gearbox twist a bit when i press the pedal.
Is that common or are my clutch springs too hard?
I would be bad if that lever would brake...

Thank you
Cheers
Sylvain

[Jacques Reed]

Hello Harle,

Your problem could be wear in the clutch release shaft and their bushings.

The shaft can wear appreciably as shown in the attached photos along with their bushings allowing the shaft to twist in the transmission housing. Note the very noticeable ridges at the the bushing areas.
Years of civilian owner neglect is the probable cause if not lubricated regularly.

I replaced mine with NOS items but they should be available from Ford Flathead V8 suppliers.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

[Harlé Sylvain]

hello Jacques

Thank you for your interess, It's not easy to explain in english, That's not the schaft that twist, but the end of the arm.

I removed the shaft when I rebuilt the gearbox it looks great and was greased.

Cheers
Sylvain

[Jacques Reed]

Hello Harle,

Sorry I misunderstood. Wish I had learnt another language, French, when I was in school but you do very well with English. My French first name is just my Father's admiration of Jacques Cousteau when I was born but I know no French.

Your clutch lever on gearbox twisting seems unusual. Is it actually twisting the lever, or is it just moving on the end of the shaft?
I have looked at mine and noticed there is some sloppiness with the lever on the shaft end. It can wobble (twist) slightly.
If the actual metal of the lever is twisting that indicates a very high stress on the arm and seems like something is very wrong. Eventually it will break from metal fatigue. Sorry I cannot give you a definite answer.

Hope this is of some help.

Cheers,

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Hair

Any chance of a video? Would sure help understand the problem.

Cheers Phil

[Harlé Sylvain]

hello
Jacques and phil
Here is a video , tell me what you think about?


https://youtu.be/L-vZvRLSK5Y


Jacques, Comandant Cousteau was a great man and a pioneer in see exploration,I watch al his videos when I was a child.
Do you also wear a red wool cap?

Cheers
Sylvain