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LuckyHenriksen · 08-22-2008, 06:06 PM

Hey I need to get rid of my clutch pedal and can't get it to come off. I have it pushed as far as it will go but the edge of it is hitting the firewall. Do I need to get the BFH and clearance the firewall or is there another way?
Thanks

**kwmech** · 08-22-2008, 06:12 PM

Once the spring is off, it should slide out of the mount

cparman · 08-22-2008, 06:14 PM

I tried to do this the lazy way. cut off wheel, and leave the rest. After I got over being a hack, it came right out. My guess is that if you cut the pedal as hight as you can, then you will get the swing room to remove it. I just finished a 3 on the tree to 700r4 conversion. Hope this helps

jef5150 · 08-22-2008, 06:16 PM

HERES A LINK WITH A PICTURE

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=95341

Jeff

LuckyHenriksen · 08-22-2008, 07:11 PM

Thanks for the replys! I thought about cutting it but didn't want to start the carpet on fire. I am going to repost that pic and show you where im having problems. Thanks guys

LuckyHenriksen · 08-22-2008, 07:34 PM

Heres the same picture that I updated. Sorry its hard to read, I don't have paint on my MacBook so I had to email it to my little brother and have him do it for me then email it back.

cparman · 08-22-2008, 08:23 PM

wack the pedal as high as you can, and it will clear the fuse panel. I DID

jef5150 · 08-22-2008, 08:48 PM

i just climbed into my cab (no seats in it)

and pushed my clutch in with my hand (ate a good lunch)

and the top of the pedal (where you removed the spring from), clears that "hump" you pointed at, by an 1/2 ' .....It should come out.

jeff

LuckyHenriksen · 08-22-2008, 09:07 PM

Hmmm I'll keep trying, Thanks guys

LuckyHenriksen · 08-22-2008, 09:10 PM

I'm going to have to take a hammer to that hump, because Ive tried everything and it still won't clear.... Or maybe I'll cut it off. What is the best way to cut it off?

Arad68 · 08-22-2008, 10:26 PM

Dude,
Dont bust up your truck, you'll regret it. If you have to remove the support or just cut the pedal with a grinder or dremel

LuckyHenriksen · 08-22-2008, 10:50 PM

Thanks for that advice, I really don't want to hit it with a hammer either. A cut off wheel would be best to cut it?

jeffspower · 08-22-2008, 11:04 PM

I have NEVER had one that would slide out and clear that hump- so I just wack the pedal off with a cutoff wheel- takes a whole minute

You can dampen an old towel to protect your carpet, and throw it away when you are done

LuckyHenriksen · 08-22-2008, 11:20 PM

Awesome thank you. I'm glad someone else has this problem

08-22-2008, 06:06 PM	#1
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Removal of Clutch pedal? Hey I need to get rid of my clutch pedal and can't get it to come off. I have it pushed as far as it will go but the edge of it is hitting the firewall. Do I need to get the BFH and clearance the firewall or is there another way? Thanks __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

08-22-2008, 06:12 PM	#2
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,407	Re: Removal of Clutch pedal? Once the spring is off, it should slide out of the mount

08-22-2008, 06:14 PM	#3
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: Removal of Clutch pedal? I tried to do this the lazy way. cut off wheel, and leave the rest. After I got over being a hack, it came right out. My guess is that if you cut the pedal as hight as you can, then you will get the swing room to remove it. I just finished a 3 on the tree to 700r4 conversion. Hope this helps

08-22-2008, 06:16 PM	#4
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	Re: Removal of Clutch pedal? HERES A LINK WITH A PICTURE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=95341 Jeff Attached Images

08-22-2008, 07:11 PM	#5
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Removal of Clutch pedal? Thanks for the replys! I thought about cutting it but didn't want to start the carpet on fire. I am going to repost that pic and show you where im having problems. Thanks guys __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

08-22-2008, 07:34 PM	#6
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Removal of Clutch pedal? Heres the same picture that I updated. Sorry its hard to read, I don't have paint on my MacBook so I had to email it to my little brother and have him do it for me then email it back. __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

08-22-2008, 08:23 PM	#7
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: Removal of Clutch pedal? wack the pedal as high as you can, and it will clear the fuse panel. I DID

08-22-2008, 08:48 PM	#8
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	Re: Removal of Clutch pedal? i just climbed into my cab (no seats in it) and pushed my clutch in with my hand (ate a good lunch) and the top of the pedal (where you removed the spring from), clears that "hump" you pointed at, by an 1/2 ' .....It should come out. jeff

08-22-2008, 09:07 PM	#9
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Removal of Clutch pedal? Hmmm I'll keep trying, Thanks guys __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

08-22-2008, 09:10 PM	#10
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Removal of Clutch pedal? I'm going to have to take a hammer to that hump, because Ive tried everything and it still won't clear.... Or maybe I'll cut it off. What is the best way to cut it off? __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

08-22-2008, 10:26 PM	#11
Arad68 Trucks N Tranzams Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 816	Re: Removal of Clutch pedal? Dude, Dont bust up your truck, you'll regret it. If you have to remove the support or just cut the pedal with a grinder or dremel __________________ Don '68 Chevy LB 383 TH400/GV/373 posi '56 Chevy 4WD SWB '64 Chevy short stepside '79 Trans Am 455/TH2004R/12blt/4whldisc 95 Kia (Wifes car) 2002 S-10 extended cab pickup "God punishes small sins immediately"

08-22-2008, 10:50 PM	#12
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Removal of Clutch pedal? Thanks for that advice, I really don't want to hit it with a hammer either. A cut off wheel would be best to cut it? __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

08-22-2008, 11:04 PM	#13
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: Removal of Clutch pedal? I have NEVER had one that would slide out and clear that hump- so I just wack the pedal off with a cutoff wheel- takes a whole minute You can dampen an old towel to protect your carpet, and throw it away when you are done __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

08-22-2008, 11:20 PM	#14
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Removal of Clutch pedal? Awesome thank you. I'm glad someone else has this problem __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here



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