'62 Falcon Refresh

[dkutz]

Just got Bob back from trans shop. They fabricated a longer rod for the piece that connect the zbar and pushes the throw out fork. It’s better now, and at least driveable. Still not perfect, it I suspect once the clutch wears a little it will be even better. He seems to think the clutch I picked is too thick. Whatever, at least I can drive it

[Luva65wagon]

Hopefully they didn't just mask a deeper issue as I mentioned long ago (uneven pressure plate release). That will cause the clutch disc to wear really quick. You should have had more than enough adjustment at the z-bar assuming you had a stock clutch rod at the transmission. Maybe you didn't. But it is true as the clutch wears it will require adjustment in the direction you have available. Hope it works out well for you no matter what.

[dkutz]

Hopefully they didn't just mask a deeper issue as I mentioned long ago (uneven pressure plate release). That will cause the clutch disc to wear really quick. You should have had more than enough adjustment at the z-bar assuming you had a stock clutch rod at the transmission. Maybe you didn't. But it is true as the clutch wears it will require adjustment in the direction you have available. Hope it works out well for you no matter what.

guess we will find out. at least its driveable, and worse comes to worse I will have to replace the clutch soon. Not a biggie

[dkutz]

Well a couple weeks with Bob back from the trans shop, and he seems better. Still grinds slightly into 2nd and third. I MAY try synthetic trans oil, and see if that helps. The syncro fired the other day and I was so happy, I think it may just need to be warmed up.

But of course not all is great. I drove him on the freeway for the first time in a while and noticed that the shift lever moves around with road bumps and movement. Its moving with the transmission, so not really sure whats going on. Roger suggested (after sending him pics) that the spring cantilever mount is not set up right. it is missing a rubber washer and has a lock nut on the donut bolt. I suspect that the rubber insulator in the support bracket is either broken or missing as well. I think I will replace the whole assembly. especially since I can't find the parts individually.

I found some diagrams for the assembly so I will post them here for Roger!
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