Went to Ron's (Slits) shop in Riverside, got there and Ron and Toastie were just
finishing up an R&R on Toast's rear (there's a joke there...but I am going to be
good) brake flex lines. Toast also got some new to her visors (very nice), She
sure has a clean little car.
Joe showed up in his teener and they proceeded to put her on the rack and check
her out. The clutch tube at the fire wall was as good as I have ever seen but when
joe pulled up the carpet and unbolted the shifter, he reached into the tunnel and
drew out a 18"-20" piece of the clutch tube. Looks like the front bracket broke on
the tube and it looke like as Joe used the clutch the tube bent back and forth until
it broke off right at the bracket pictured. Ron attacked the devel car and laid open
the tunnel so we all could see what was in there and what it will take to do a fix. Yellow arrows
point at the cross brace under the front of the seat.
(Thanks Ron
)
Click to view attachmentIn pic below the larger of the three tubes(circled in green) is the clutch tube. It
appears to be spot welded to the bottom of the bracket. The other (2)smaller
tubes are for the heater controls and terminate not far past the bracket.
Click to view attachmentWe laid a straight edge from the bracket to where the clutch cable would connect
to the peddle cluster and there appeared to be nothing in the way for the cable to
rub on. So it looks like Joe will run the tube/cable the way it is until he drops the
engine/trans for a clutch change.
Had a Great time, nice to see you all again. Our Host, gracious as usual, made
sure we all had a good time. It was a nice day...Good Company.