Body / Glass: Suspende Pedals

[3x2stude]

Is a 64 Lark the first year for suspended brake and clutch pedals? I did a search but didn't get much.

JK

[oilnsteel]

My 1962 Lark had 'em.

[stude1964]

'61 was the first year.



Rob in PA.

[3x2stude]

Never mind new search reveals '61 had them.

I did a Google search and came back to the forum to reveal the '61 had them.

JK

[jackb]

Anyone need a suspended floor pedal set up ? PM me...

[Buzzard]

They work great converting an Avanti from auto to a stick. It's a bolt in.
Bill

[3x2stude]

Jack,

I PM'd you.

JK

[PackardV8]

I've got a set from a '64 Daytona.

JMHO, but the suspended clutch linkage is an abomination. The Studebaker engineer must have been given $1.59 to build that and was mad about it. If I were doing it, I'd definitely go with a hydraulic master and throwout bearing.

jack vines

[studegary]

I've got a set from a '64 Daytona.

JMHO, but the suspended clutch linkage is an abomination. The Studebaker engineer must have been given $1.59 to build that and was mad about it. If I were doing it, I'd definitely go with a hydraulic master and throwout bearing.

jack vines

I agree. I can't even estimate how many of those (original late clutch release system) that I have worked on.

[3x2stude]

I am planning on the hydraulic slave. I am getting all the linkage too so I know how it is supposed to work. Thanks for the heads up on the design.

JK

[Colgate Studebaker]

I'm trying to assemble all the correct parts of the suspended pedal assembly for a '63 Avanti. I have just about everything except the correct rod from the clutch pedal to the bellcrank and the bolt that attaches it to the bellcrank. This is for my brothers Avanti that I restored which was a 4 speed car. He lost his left leg and I converted it to a powershift. My brothers health is in rapid decline and the car will be willed to my son, and he wishes to re-covert it to the original 4 speed. Unfortunately my brother sold all the 4 speed parts after the powershift conversion, so I am now hunting for all the parts. Bill

[PackardV8]

I'm trying to assemble all the correct parts of the suspended pedal assembly for a '63 Avanti. I have just about everything except the correct rod from the clutch pedal to the bellcrank and the bolt that attaches it to the bellcrank. Bill

I had it at one time, but not sure it could be found today. Maybe Gary or someone could give you measurement of that rod to make a better version of stronger material. When one knows the OEM part is crap and is sure to fail eventually, going to the trouble to find and install same seems questionable.

jack vines

[Colgate Studebaker]

I totally agree with Jack and if need be I can "manufacture" a more durable piece. I'd need to know the length of the rod and the flattened end. A slave cylinder set up would be great, but the car really needs to be original as possible. Bill

[Studebakercenteroforegon]

Just another view...I have owned many, many ‘61 and later Larks with manual transmissions over the years, and I do not have a negative feeling about the suspended clutch pedal linkage. Sure, I have disassembled the pivot to clean and lubricate the nylon bushings on some of them, but all in all it works smoothly and without concern.
(This is with standard rated pressure plates - I learned many years ago that so called Heavy Duty pressure plates would have you chasing clutch linkage issues, and that was with through the floorboard pedals - mostly Hawks.)

[PackardV8]

Just another view...I have owned many, many ‘61 and later Larks with manual transmissions over the years, and I do not have a negative feeling about the suspended clutch pedal linkage. Sure, I have disassembled the pivot to clean and lubricate the nylon bushings on some of them, but all in all it works smoothly and without concern.
(This is with standard rated pressure plates - I learned many years ago that so called Heavy Duty pressure plates would have you chasing clutch linkage issues, and that was with through the floorboard pedals - mostly Hawks.)

Agree,

Yes, it's OK on 6-cyls.
Maybe/maybe not on light duty 259" V8s
Definitely can be problematic in Avanti and performance 289" Lark V8s; 4-speeds seem to fail soonest.

jack vines