Clutch rod failure

DV65CustomCab · Post by **DV65CustomCab** » March 2, 2011, 8:48 am

ICEMAN6166 wrote: wonder if the blackwater forge is interested in making them.
i dont think there would be any trouble selling them. especially as the bump and dent crowd would be needing them too.

I was curious about that...how long did they use this design? One of my ideas was to 'update' my truck to a newer clutch release but I guess they all used the same thing.

Blackwaterforge · Post by **Blackwaterforge** » March 2, 2011, 8:49 am

Thats a good idea Ice.
Were they originally forged from 4140?

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » March 2, 2011, 8:08 pm

Used the same design up to 79.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » March 3, 2011, 11:30 am

not sure if they are 4140.

think i will gather up the ones i have and measure the different lengths.

DV65CustomCab · Post by **DV65CustomCab** » March 3, 2011, 5:52 pm

ICEMAN6166 wrote:not sure if they are 4140.

think i will gather up the ones i have and measure the different lengths.

You have a homework assignment. Have it on my desk by Monday.

Blackwaterforge · Post by **Blackwaterforge** » March 4, 2011, 8:08 am

4140 seems like it would be a good choice. I may have an old one I can measure. I will try to forge a couple and eliminate the weak bend area.

oldfordcoupe · Post by **oldfordcoupe** » March 4, 2011, 4:09 pm

it would be nice to have a spare with you

ras4434 · Post by **ras4434** » March 5, 2011, 2:06 pm

Ice......upgrade to titanium...bet that wouldn't break.

f100matt · Post by **f100matt** » March 5, 2011, 3:31 pm

MadMaxetc wrote:This came up a few weeks back.

Take a look how I fixed mine.
http://s63.photobucket.com/albums/h142/ ... 20Upgrade/

Nice work Dan! I might try that when i install my disk brake pedal, where did you get the rod ends??

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » March 5, 2011, 8:20 pm

f100matt wrote:
MadMaxetc wrote:This came up a few weeks back.

Take a look how I fixed mine.
http://s63.photobucket.com/albums/h142/ ... 20Upgrade/
Nice work Dan! I might try that when i install my disk brake pedal, where did you get the rod ends??

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