Re: Can anybody help me with these?????

Posted by Packard Newbie On 2019/3/20 20:35:17

Thanks to the pictures that Richard (Plugs1) posted, I was able to figure out my Brake return spring 100%. The clutch spring however, is a different matter. Maybe they're different from '39 to '40, but I spent hours trying to anticipate how the spring should be returning the pedal and could not see an obvious solution. I also discovered the clutch linkage was horribly worn with so much play in it, I am surprised I was actually able to effect disengagement. I eventually drilled out the holes and inserted some brass bushing stock and was able to get the assembly working with pretty much zero-play. I am really hoping someone with a '39 will help me out with the two attachment points of the clutch return spring. I did kind of install the spring in a somewhat 'jury rigged' manner, with one end around the actual pedal shaft and then led it back through a bit of a cavity in the body, hooking it to a hole in the frame. It does return the pedal but is obviously not right as when I depress the pedal I can hear it grating and 'pattoinging' on the sheet metal. Can anybody steer me straight here????