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| Brad Roberts |
 Apr 28 2003, 04:56 PM
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914 Freak!  Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None  |
They break because people dont run the floorboard and the tunnel rusts. The floorboard has a clutch pedal and gas pedal stop on them for a reason. If you dont have the board in place or the stop adjusted correctly.. it pull's the cable up when you try to over extend it by pushing the pedal past where the stop should have been. We caught this one before it broke at the firewall.
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| Demick |
Apr 28 2003, 05:01 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257  |
Isn't the clutch pedal stop built into the clutch pedal itself? Adjustment is how far the clutch pedal is screwed into the pedal cluster, and it bottoms out on chassis sheetmetal (has nothing to do with the floorboard). Or is there a stop that I am missing that I don't know about?
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| silver six |
Apr 28 2003, 05:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 203 Joined: 3-February 03 From: San Bruno, California Member No.: 227 |
Brad,
Clever idea with the shaft that slips inside the tube to protect from burning through. Looking good! Get a few of these lessons together and Pelican's Tech articles will have some competition. Douglas |
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| anthony |
Apr 28 2003, 05:05 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
Demick, there's a rubber stop on the floorboard.
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 28 2003, 05:07 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,075 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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QUOTE(Demick @ Apr 28 2003, 03:01 PM) Isn't the clutch pedal stop built into the clutch pedal itself? Adjustment is how far the clutch pedal is screwed into the pedal cluster, and it bottoms out on chassis sheetmetal (has nothing to do with the floorboard). Or is there a stop that I am missing that I don't know about? There's a stop on the wooden floorboard. Check the hole that the clutch pedal goes through--there is a rubber "bumper" at the top of the hole, on the inside (toward the pedal cluster). That is the stop for the clutch pedal. --DD |
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| Demick |
Apr 28 2003, 05:09 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
Thanks, I'll check for the stop on the floorboard.
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| jonwatts |
Apr 28 2003, 06:38 PM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
QUOTE We caught this one before it broke at the firewall. If it had broken at the firewall you would get to meet Pissed Off Brad, he's A-hole Brad's less likeable twin. As for Jenny's new tub, it was beautiful when I saw it first thing in the morning, but then after we all had a few cups of coffee and started using the Port-O-Potties it began to wilt from the nose back. Jenny let me pet her puppy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (I feel like cross-posting today, let's see who can keep up) |
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| URY914 |
Apr 28 2003, 07:10 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 124,600 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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| Bleyseng |
Apr 28 2003, 07:32 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
It started rusting after you and Andy used the sani-can, Jon. You two were drinking all the coffee!
Jenny's puppy licked me on the nose.. Geoff |
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| swood |
Apr 28 2003, 07:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,839 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Strong Beach Member No.: 251 Region Association: None |
So would you all agree that this is a fix now or fix later deal? Mine feels rock solid still, but I guess I could just throw a few extra welds on it to hold it.
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Apr 28 2003, 08:41 PM
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They should name the 914's, F.O.R.D. Fix Or Repair Daily.
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| Jeffs9146 |
Apr 28 2003, 08:51 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
Here is a picture!!
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| Brad Roberts |
Apr 29 2003, 02:11 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Demick,
Sorry I didnt get back to this thread earlier.. I sat in meetings from 3pm until Midnight. I dont think it really matters where the tube is held. As long as it doesnt move.. you'll be fine. The factory clamps the throttle tube right above the clutch tube (you cant see the throttle tube in my pics...) they both end at exactly the same point inside the tunnel. Oh... I didnt use a shield for anything inside the tunnel. Place the nozzle of the MIG in front of the "arc" and it will shield itself from your face. I can make welding circles with the tip or spot weld without having to see my actual "arc". Most body shop guy's do this also. I did use a mask on the 4 holes I drilled for the outside of the tunnel. SWood, Leave it alone. If you ever hear a "pop" and the clutch pedal moves closer to the floor without you touching it...the tube broke at this front mount. B |
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