Well the exhaust is on, now onto other issues.

[Asa]

So, I got her running, today was the first time I was able to go get a tank of gas in about 6 years.
Of course, I found new issues to worry about, in no particular order, I have:

1) leaking Master Cyl. I have a '74 Maverick MC on there, but if there's a better one out there that will fit the Granada front discs I'd like to know. I thought about switching to something newer because it looks like most auto parts stores aren't stocking the Maverick MC anymore
2) Carb isn't idling low enough. Not sure exactly what speed she's idling at as I have no gauges in her and nothing to check with, but I can hear that it's too high and when I go to disengage the clutch she jumps. I need a reminder of how to properly set a Carter YF carb, I got it off of a '70-something truck.
http://i.imgur.com/G2cCLgW.jpg
3) I need some form of clutch stop, if I push the pedal all the way down I can't guarantee that it will come back up. I've taken to test driving her with my left shoe off so that I can wrap my toes around the pedal to pull it up. Is there a clutch stop or something out there that I'm missing? I got my Z-bar setup piecemeal so I'm not quite sure what I'm missing.

 

[MT63AFX]

So, I got her running, today was the first time I was able to go get a tank of gas in about 6 years.
Of course, I found new issues to worry about, in no particular order, I have:

1) leaking Master Cyl. I have a '74 Maverick MC on there, but if there's a better one out there that will fit the Granada front discs I'd like to know. I thought about switching to something newer because it looks like most auto parts stores aren't stocking the Maverick MC anymore
2) Carb isn't idling low enough. Not sure exactly what speed she's idling at as I have no gauges in her and nothing to check with, but I can hear that it's too high and when I go to disengage the clutch she jumps. I need a reminder of how to properly set a Carter YF carb, I got it off of a '70-something truck.
http://i.imgur.com/G2cCLgW.jpg
3) I need some form of clutch stop, if I push the pedal all the way down I can't guarantee that it will come back up. I've taken to test driving her with my left shoe off so that I can wrap my toes around the pedal to pull it up. Is there a clutch stop or something out there that I'm missing? I got my Z-bar setup piecemeal so I'm not quite sure what I'm missing.

Is the pressure plate a diaphragm type :roll: ? If so, you may need to add a pedal stop as you're pushing those itty-bitty fingers past the point of no return. One reason I prefer the 3-finger Long, jmo as I've never worked on those, RodC.

 

[bubba22349]

congrats on getting it running again! Have you been able to watch what the linkage is doing when somebody steps on the pedal? It may be over centering if its not the stock Z bar the pivot levers might be swinging in the wrong arc.

 

[Asa]

Is the pressure plate a diaphragm type :roll: ? If so, you may need to add a pedal stop as you're pushing those itty-bitty fingers past the point of no return. One reason I prefer the 3-finger Long, jmo as I've never worked on those, RodC.

Yeah, got a diaphragm clutch on it right now. Ever seen anyone design or install a pedal stop? I'm thinking that's what I'm going to need, but I'm not sure if I should fab one for inside the cab or underhood.

congrats on getting it running again! Have you been able to watch what the linkage is doing when somebody steps on the pedal? It may be over centering if its not the stock Z bar the pivot levers might be swinging in the wrong arc.

Haven't had a chance to get anyone to clutch while I watch, what exactly do you mean by over-centering? The linkage rod going past the axis of rotation?

 

[bubba22349]

Right there is a point were if it goes past in the arc of its travel then the linkage would feel like its starting to bind up and then sticks. Though with a Diaphragm clutch as MT63AFX said they will do the same (over center) and the pedal just stays on the floor you could bolt a stop on or even the crude way is to put a block of wood on the floor or pedal to stop it from going too far.

 

[MT63AFX]

Right there is a point were if it goes past in the arc of its travel then the linkage would feel like its starting to bind up and then sticks. Though with a Diaphragm clutch as MT63AFX said they will do the same (over center) and the pedal just stays on the floor you could bolt a stop on or even the crude way is to put a block of wood on the floor or pedal to stop it from going too far.

One way to add a stop when working solo: 1) take a stack of wooden shim stock, 2-3" thick and tie-wrap them to the clutch pedal on the backside at the pedal's radius. 2) start car and check if clutch disengages enough to shift. 3) if not remove one shim and retighten tie-wrap, check again for disengagement. If I were frustrated enough, I'd add a toe strap to the clutch pedal i.e. bicyclist's pedal, JMO, RodC.

 

[woodbutcher]

Have you considered a hydraulic clutch setup?
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
leo