Issues with clutch linkage on #782 (Bob?)

[DanEC]

Patrick - if you don't mind, what is the distance from the clutch pedal face to the seat cushion (nearest point) on your car? And the face of the clutch pedal to the footbox?


ERA 778 - mine sounds like your setup except I have a toploader - Quicktime, McLeod diaphragm clutch, spacer. Thanks for the cmts on the 1 inch Triton


Bob - it's a 3/4 Titon. I looked at it while under there. I think this one might be toast anyway with some leakage and the scored shaft?? I wouldn't call the pressure light but it's not bad. Does a 1 inch one sound right? By area increase that should shorten the pedal stroke about 40%.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by DanEC

Patrick - if you don't mind, what is the distance from the clutch pedal face to the seat cushion (nearest point) on your car? And the face of the clutch pedal to the footbox?

The face of the clutch pedal is six inches from the end of the footbox. The face of the clutch pedal is 26 inches from the end of the seat cushion that is closest to the pedal. The face of the clutch pedal is 45.5 inches from the seat upright backrest cushion. That measurement is directly back from the pedal, the inward curve of the back of the seat looks like there might be one more inch or so to the very "backest" part of the seat, which is in the middle.

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by patrickt

The face of the clutch pedal is six inches from the end of the footbox. The face of the clutch pedal is 26 inches from the end of the seat cushion that is closest to the pedal. The face of the clutch pedal is 45.5 inches from the seat upright backrest cushion. That measurement is directly back from the pedal, the inward curve of the back of the seat looks like there might be one more inch or so to the very "backest" part of the seat, which is in the middle.

I have 42 inches to the off-center back of the seat cushion from the pedal. It sounds like I may have my seat about an inch forward of where yours is - I have an inch clearance to the bulkhead. I suspect yours is against it. I may have my seat located a little too far back for my height and leg length. Possibly moving it about 1/2" forward and going to a 7/8 master cylinder would be a good compromise.

thanks

Dan