I put a McLeod street clutch in my '70 Swinger. I have to press on the pedal quite hard before the clutch switch is activated. It seems to hit the bottom of its travel before the pedal hits the floor almost like it needs a travel stop. I have removed the over center spring and I can move the fork about 1/4" before it touches. Is this normal?
McLeod clutch questions
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dano
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Have you adjusted the clutch rod nut at the arm pivort? The a-body version is long, so if your is really short and not enough thread, you have the wrong one.
Also, if you z-bar pivots are shot, or non existent you'll get slop there too.
Also, if you z-bar pivots are shot, or non existent you'll get slop there too.
Its all new/rebuilt. I have adjusted the rod to get the 1/4" free play.
Have you taken the inspection cover off and looked at the clearance between the T/O bearing surface and the pressure plate fingers? You should only have about 3/16" clearance at rest.
dano
Evil Handy Man
I have a McLeod clutch and I think I had to get closer than that to get things right. As long as the throw out is off the pressure plate fingers.
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The instructions said 1/4" but I wondered if that was too much. I'll give it a try.
Uncle Bob
Shiny paint causes stress.
I've got a McLeod clutch and remember first setting it per the instructions and then adjusting it tighter. 
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If it has tits, it's a liabilititty.
I run their ceramic street strip version, feels just like a centerforce dual friction.. but holds a lot more power.
Long ago I extended the fork rod to get the pedal I want.
Long ago I extended the fork rod to get the pedal I want.
I run the McLeod set up. I removed my springs on my cars that have a new clutch. Clutch pedal works so much better
the threaded adjusting rod? I don't see how lengthening would make any difference as it only controls free play and mine is long enough to get zero.
The over center spring is gone.
What is a clutch cover? The clutch pedal is at the end of its travel, limited by the clutch I think, before the pedal gets close to the floor meaning I have to press pretty hard to get the switch to engage.
Daves69
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If it has tits, it's a liabilititty.
I also had to make a fork pivot bracket out of steel that was taller. Just figured that was necessary for the lakewood bell I use.
The stock pivot bracket was cracking and not giving enough fork stroke.. aka a taller teeter for the totter lol
The stock pivot bracket was cracking and not giving enough fork stroke.. aka a taller teeter for the totter lol
That will give it more free play. I’ll try a few adjustments once I’m finished putting the carpet in
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