Pedal cluster joy!

[Tommy Z]

Over the last two weekends I have taken on the challenge of rebuilding the pedal cluster in my fairly new to me 79' SC. As these things often do it led to a clutch cable replacement before I actually got to take of the stands and go for a drive. The process was rather complicated for a newbie like myself but with the patient help of the members here I shocked myself and successfully completed both projects including a proper adjustment of the clutch. Let me just say Holy Cow! What a massive improvement in shifting and acceleration! The clutch actually bounces back up into the proper position and there is a clear delineation at the engagement point. My accelerator bushings at the cluster had completely broken apart and wasn't even coming close to WOT and there is a noticeable increase in acceleration. I really just wanted to thank Proporsche and Pete Zimmerman and everyone else for the instructions they shared. If you are a newbie and are nervous about these procedures I would encourage you to dig in and get it done and you will be rewarded in spades!

My quick question for the forum. For those of you who have replaced your floor board with a Rennline or the equivalent, how did you address your carpet? I rather enjoy the look of the full pedal board and don't want to hide it with the factory carpet. How did you finish the floor and still leave the floor board exposed? Thanks again! I love this forum!

[Pedro '84 Coupe]

Good job! Especially with adjusting the clutch. At some point you may want to check the bushings for throttle bell crank on the transmission. Mine were completely gone.

[Tommy Z]

Thanks Pedro. I got a good close look at them when I did the clutch cable and there is very little movement there but considering how easy they are to get to it would probably be worth it to do it regardless. The ones I am really wondering about are the ones at the throttle body. I wouldn't even begin to wonder how hard those would be to get to. I can barely get a mirror in there to look at them.

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by Tommy Z

The ones I am really wondering about are the ones at the throttle body.

I have to tackle this in the spring.

I think that I ordered the right bushings and springs, another touch and go project I suspect.

I touch it, and go away.

Then come back for some more punishment.

[wgirardot]

Originally Posted by Tommy Z

Thanks Pedro. I got a good close look at them when I did the clutch cable and there is very little movement there but considering how easy they are to get to it would probably be worth it to do it regardless. The ones I am really wondering about are the ones at the throttle body. I wouldn't even begin to wonder how hard those would be to get to. I can barely get a mirror in there to look at them.

The ones at the throttle body may not even be there anymore. Mine were completely rotted out. Not a bad job; getting a spring back on was my toughest challenge when putting it back together. Once I had fresh bushings in I was able to achieve WOT

Bill

[Dr J]

Congratulations on getting that done. Sooner or later you will be replacing all rubber/plastic bushings in the car. Where possible, I opted for bronze.

[Sboxin]

"My quick question for the forum. For those of you who have replaced your floor board with a Rennline or the equivalent, how did you address your carpet? I rather enjoy the look of the full pedal board and don't want to hide it with the factory carpet. How did you finish the floor and still leave the floor board exposed?"

We have this Rennline aluminum floor board in our race car and no carpet - - We have to remove the floor board to clean out the gravel and rocks that get under the clutch pedal which prevent the pedal from fully returning to the up position - driver (son) has to lift the pedal when this happens . . . Even though your carpet doesn't look the best it might keep the gravel out - - but with all those holes some may still get behind the floor board.

Regards,
Roy T

[AlKidd]

The floor is coated with a rubber substance that can easily be removed with a heat gun and plastic scraper. My floor is now bare metal. Looks much better than the old painted and cracked rubber stuff. I plan to use coco mats to cover the exposed floor. The pic was mid process.