freetroy wrote:thanks so much for your help that picture will come in "handi"
Related to this post and picture, I was replacing the rubber boot today and noticed my push rod swivel, the little block between the two adjusting nuts, has the pin worn to a slot about half way through. What is the correct part number for this, there are several on eBay but some have fine thread, coarse thd, or no thread, which is the right one for 1st Gen van without taking it apart to examine it? Donivan, please help!donivan65 wrote:The spring goes from a hole in the crossmember to a hole in the clutch fork,,,,,,,and make sure there is freeplay in that clutch fork when you are done,,,,,you should be able to pull the fork back about 1/8" if the clutch is adjusted correctly,,,,,,,,
Mine's got the coarse 3/8"-18 threaded rod with both nuts, but the GM part I've seen also has the threads inside the block. The shop manual shows the adjustment procedure to loosen both nuts, adjust pedal and then re-tighten nuts, nothing about removing swivel and rotating it so it must be a no thread one as you suggest, thanks! I'll look for that one, I think its the same GM PN 3813225 shown for Corvettes in the listings and its repro-ed. My pin looks like a fish hook like the rod Donivan pictured!econopoor wrote:From the looks of the one in Donivan's picture you would want the one with no threads. It has lock nuts on both sides. The no threads allow you to adjust the clutch without disconnecting the linkage. Just loosen the lock nuts and turn them until adjusted. The pin will slide on the threaded rod.
Duane in Tennessee
Thanks, as I said, they repop the un-threaded one's for vintage Vette's same looking part, I already ordered one.donivan65 wrote:Both types are OK,,,,,you loosen the nuts and either you tighten one nut to move the rod or you turn the rod to adjust it then tighten the nut ,,,,,but just be lucky that you can find one,,,,,,,,
Van already had that in place. The washer doesn't seat well, wasn't there a steel or cast ball washer that goes there?vanner68 wrote:The end of the rod that goes through through the clutch fork usually has an 1/8" hole in it, it's a good idea to put a washer and cotter pin in there so if the block breaks or the cotter pin on the block comes out, then you don't lose the whole rod. Belt and suspenders, man.
The ball seat is a little worn on mine but previous PO's probably never greased it, I greased it and the rest of the van. The King pins and steering fittings looked like they hadn't been greased in decades, even did the U-joints.donivan65 wrote:The odds are when something breaks, you aint going nowhere, so all the parts will be under the van if they fall off,,,,that looks like a fine thread one,,,but they all work,,,,,get it if it makes you sleep better,,,,,but people have those pieces leftover when they switch to an automatic overdrive transmission,,,,and probably a million pick ups have them still on them ,,,,,,
When mine fell off I was on the freeway. I did not find out until the exit ranp.... Hence the fabrication mentioned earlier...donivan65 wrote:The odds are when something breaks, you aint going nowhere, so all the parts will be under the van if they fall off,,,,that looks like a fine thread one,,,but they all work,,,,,get it if it makes you sleep better,,,,,but people have those pieces leftover when they switch to an automatic overdrive transmission,,,,and probably a million pick ups have them still on them ,,,,,,
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