Make sure to check your pedal boxes for cracks

[SixStar]

It's a common issue, has been happening more as they get older. Nothing major, worst case it snaps off and you have a very slop or inoperable clutch pedal.

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[AZPete]

Thanks, I'll check mine.

[Frank818]

worst case it snaps off and you have a very slop or inoperable clutch pedal.

Sounds like clutchless shifting. :)


How easy is it to check when you are buying the donor from someone and the car is still running and used every day by the person?

[adubbelde]

Back in the good old days (1966) I had an Impala and the pivot ball on the block for the bell crank sheared off. I drove for a few days without a clutch. Lots of torque in that 348 to start up.

[Xusia]

Frank, it's pretty far up underneath the dash, so I don't know if you could do a proper inspection with it in place. Maybe. But it might just be easier to fix it once you have it out.

[SixStar]

Yeah just throw a bead on it with the pedal box out.

Just something to watch for before it's up under the dash and mixed with wiring etc.