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Re: Clutch linkage and pivots. What finish?
« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2016, 10:22:24 PM »
I noted the side oiler block in the picture...My bracket is the same.

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Re: Clutch linkage and pivots. What finish?
« Reply #16 on: March 20, 2016, 11:48:45 PM »
I noted the side oiler block in the picture...My bracket is the same.
That is all I had handy to illustrate position. That bracket is the assemblyline unit.
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Re: Clutch linkage and pivots. What finish?
« Reply #17 on: March 21, 2016, 06:58:46 AM »
 Bob, No need to explain. I just had sharp eyes and noted the location of the galley plugs. ;D Seeing an original frame bracket would be nice. I know what I have is Ford, it's just the question of if it is a replacement, which based on the description is.
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Re: Clutch linkage and pivots. What finish?
« Reply #18 on: June 11, 2022, 03:16:12 PM »
Although this post wandered into the BB linkage, the section in which it's located is just 67 Mustang.
So I'll dive into some 289 SBF stuff (unless we should start another thread)?

In the 60-68 MPC there is a section called "7521 ROD - CLUTCH PEDAL TO EQUALIZER BAR."
On the next page is a section called "7521 ROD - EQUALIZER BAR TO CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER."

Ford decided that the two parts should have the same section number. You might find this confusing -- I did.

If you look for a 67 equalizer bar to clutch release lever in the 60-68 MPC it appears you can only buy it as a two piece unit -- the swivel nut and the adjustment threaded rod as the 7521 illustration points to both pieces.

If you look through the 65-73 MPC there is a new section called "SWIVEL - 7A528 - CLUTCH RELEASE IDLER LEVER ADJUSTMENT" in which the swivel is called out as C8OZ-7A528-A r/b DOZZ-7A528-A.

I have the original worn out swivel and mine is threaded. It appears that the aftermarket (ACP) offers a threaded and non-threaded swivel. I opted for the threaded swivel. I found an original threaded rod as NOS.

Like others all of the above parts are plated, which I will remove to get back to bare metal.
« Last Edit: June 11, 2022, 05:11:49 PM by Bossbill »
Bill
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Re: Clutch linkage and pivots. What finish?
« Reply #19 on: June 11, 2022, 04:30:57 PM »
In the 60-68 MPC there is a section called "7521 ROD - CLUTCH PEDAL TO EQUALIZER BAR."
On the next page is a section called "7521 ROD - EQUALIZER BAR TO CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER."
Bill,
I had this same situation on my (sold) 66 GT Fastback with a 4 speed. This is one of the few instances where the description of the item is more important than the Ford base number. If they had said "upper" and "lower" in the description (in parenthesis) it would have clarified the application just a little bit better.
To make you feel better, and to show your disdain to Ford for this travesty, sell your Ford stock.
Jim
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Re: Clutch linkage and pivots. What finish?
« Reply #20 on: July 23, 2022, 05:51:31 PM »
Don't get me started on the SNAFU of the upper and lower clutch springs in the engine bay. If you go to buy the upper you get a lower.

Anyway, taking stock of my now assembled assembly with a screw type swivel nut:
Bill
Concours  Actual Ford Build 3/2/67 GT350 01375
Driven      6/6/70 0T02G160xxx Boss 302
Modified   5/18/65 5F09A728xxx Boss 347 Terminator-X 8-Stack
Race        65 2+2 Coupe conversion