Clutch Fork Rod

[55 Fargo]

Hi all, today I removed the clutch for rod, the pivot, and the clutch pedal turnbuckle rod from my 47 Chrysler parts car. On my current 47 Chrys, the clutch rods are different, and I suspect the previous owner, used the hardware from a 1951 Dodge, which are different. Although they work, it is sloppy and I could never get much tension on the over center spring for it to work properly. Plus the one side of the pivot, the one the clutch throw out rod attaches to, was missing the bearing inside the end of the pivot, another sloppy connection.

Here is my dilemma, the throw out fork rod is too long, as it was meant for a fluid drive clutch, not the dry clutch I have now, which is the same as the Plymouth. Could I cut this rod down to size, put more threads on it and use it as is, or should I get the right shaft.

Which leads to my next question, does anyone have an extra throw out fork rod laying around, possbly I could buy it from you, if you do. At least if I get the right one, I don't have to cut the longer rod, in case at some future time, I might return to fluid drive, which I doubt............Fred

[55 Fargo]

Would anyone know how long the clutch fork rod for a dry clutch set up would be. This way I can cut and thread this long rod, is it a straight rod or is there a slight bend in it. The reason I ask this is there is a bend in my clutch fork rod, but it could have been bent out of shape at one time......................Thanx Fred

[55 Fargo]

The fluid drive rod is 11 and 3/4 inches long, without the adjustable tip on, the non fluid drive rod, as what the plymouths have should be 4 to 5 inches shorter as the dry clutch is that much shorter. But as you say, measure 3to 4 times and cut once. If anyone has a rod off there car now, could you please give me a measurement...Thanx Fred will post pics tomorrow evening

[55 Fargo]

If i am not able to get a measurement of this rod, I will have to size it up, cut and thread,just be a little easier to have a factory spec on it's length, just in case I mess up, in cutting to length. Both rods for fluid drive and non fluid drive, appear the same, except the length.........Thanx anyway Fred

[Don Coatney]

Clutch fork rod on a P-15 (part number 6-24-1) measures a tad over six inches and it has a slight bend. You may need to weld the hole up and re-drill it if it is egg shaped. I had to do that as well as replace the worn pins on my linkage.

[55 Fargo]

Thank you very much sir, I did cut it today, but only to 7.5 inches, will recut to 6 inches tomorrow and cut more thread on it. The hole is still fairly round.The turnbuckle rod was seized, but heat and penetraitng oil broke it free, cleaned up the threads and they are good to go..........Thanx again Don, for such a detailed response........Fred

[55 Fargo]

Here is a pic the bell housing with fresh paint, the other pic shows the clutch torque tube, the turnbuckle rod, the throw out fork rod. Still need to wire wheel evrything and paint before re-installing. Hope to have evrything back together this week:cool: ..........Fred

[55 Fargo]

Shel, another rod was being used, although it's not the exact type it worked okay, it is much shorter than a fluid drive rod. I also have had seates in my car close to a year.

Tonight,I installed all the clutch hardware, man what difference with the overcenter spring installed properly, hardly no effort to push clutch pedal, everything still needs adjusting, the trans and driveshaft can go back in next, also have the ebrake relined, will be nice to use it also. Hopefully over the enxt 3 days, it will be finnsihed and ready for a road test......Thanx everyone for your help