Ford cmp clutch question

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Alex,

The rod is 490mm long from the center of the clevis pin at the clutch end to the end of rod at the threaded end. Yes, it is 8mm diameter too.

Hope this helps. Perhaps another off the shelf part used by both manufacturers?

Cheers,

[Alex van de Wetering]

Jacques, Thanks. I think that might be slightly shorter overall when compared to the C8 brake rods, but overall they look identical.

Perhaps another off the shelf part used by both manufacturers?

Yes, could well be. I wonder if it's used as a civvy part as well, but I haven't found it at Macs yet.

Alex

[Phil Waterman]

Hi

I've found these threaded clevis ends at the local tractor dealer, the older the better. Don't remember the thread count 1/4 X 24 sticks in my head. Easy to make up what ever length you need two clevis ends, two lock nuts, and length of shaft.

Cheers Phil

[Bob Carriere]

1/4. ...... 20 tpi........Or. 1/4 ....28 tpi for the fine thread

I also believe that a tube would be stronger than a solid rod.

Cheers

[Grant Bowker]

Based on the 8mm given by others above, I believe the rod and yokes are threaded 5/16-24 (fine thread).

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Grant,

Just checked my rod. That is correct. Threads are 5/16-24 UNF

Cheers,

[Alex van de Wetering]

Easy to make up what ever length you need two clevis ends, two lock nuts, and length of shaft.

Hi Phil. I intend to do so. I have got the rods and the clevis ends which are available at Macs and also the Chev parts suppliers. So, I have the parts to make something that works........however, the original is a rod with clevis as one part....and a seperate nut and clevis at the other end. The clevis that is part of the rod is shorter than the seperate clevis at the other end. So, i was interested to see if the rod-clevis part was an off-the shelve item available at one of the parts suppliers......just to get that bit more originality that the Pebble beach judges love....

Alex