I installed a newly rebuilt '47 flathead in my '36 Tudor a few months ago. At the same time I installed a resurfaced pressure plate, new clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing. When I got everything together in the car I found that when I adjust the clutch so there is one inch free play in the clutch pedal there isn't enough throw on the clutch to disengage it from the flywheel. Only by adjusting the clutch pedal to have no free play will the clutch disengage and allow the gearbox to shift. I noticed there seems to be a lot of slop in the clutch shaft entering the bellhousing which leads me to believe the bushing on that shaft may have excessive wear. Does this seem to be a reasonable cause of my problem? Also, how big a job is it to replace the bushing? After working on the car all winter I don't think I have the stomach to tackle a major repair right now. The car drives OK, but makes a ticking noise when the clutch petal is out and the gears grind on every shift if not done slowly and carefully. Need help on this one guys.
Yep, you have too much slop in your linkage. Likely all of the pins/holes are worn too. The clutch shaft bushings (2) can only be replaced with the trans removed. You must have that pedal free play or your throw out bearing will not survive for long.
I find that the cross shaft also wears a lot and needs repair or replacement with new bushings. Good Luck Gary
The last thing I'd do is keep driving it. Next you'll be shopping for gear parts. Had you driven the car prior to this motor replace? Did things work fine then? Sounds like the Disc is in backwards. The Wizzard
Any side to side movement will limit the pedal travel after the toe play is checked. Have someone operate the pedal while you check for worn parts. The pedals them selves have bushings that are prone to wear messing up the toe play adjustment.
My bet is that your Pressure plate is bad..I know you said it was refaced and therein lies your problem..someone did not reset the fingers properly..
Hmmm, The way I read his first post is Zero free play at the pedal and the disc not fully releasing with pedal pressed to the floor. I don't believe that's finger adjustment. That's just plain not enough travel in the cover to release the Disc, or the Disc has a problem. The Wizzard
Always best to replace the clutch release shaft bushings in the bellhousing and the pedal bushings anytime you get the transmission out of any olf Ford you haven't owned for years. Grab the pedals and rock them side to side, if you can they need bushings and maybe even the shaft will need to be replaced.
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