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My clutch and brake pedal pivot shaft was worn like yours. I think the keyways are not in alignment from memory. I made a new outrigger support bolt which is shaped like a banjo and fitted a bush to safe wear on the shaft. I also found that the master cylinder push rod was out of alignment by 1/4" and had probably been that way since new as my Cord had never been completely restored but used and patched along the way. You will probably find other things that need attention ................. don't despair they are wonderful cars.
When I took the first picture I didn't realise the push rod was not in alignment.
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[email protected] wrote: The good work continues ( hopefully) made a new shaft for the brake/clutch pedals, sorted out the worn clevis pins etc. as required on all the pivots, lower bump stops were shot too, modified with some generic poly items. When the advert says..... fully restored. People rarely deal with the small details that make the car work properly.
Nice workmanship.Stan sells everything you made. I purchased my brake clutch shaft with bushings from JK Howell way back in 1976. Sadly I still have not installed them. I was lucky to purchase all the bump stops on ebay from another Cord owner.
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Terry my car came equipped with the safety spring brackets but you can see some hard wear on them from street dragging and running into curbs of wheel stops in parking lots. I may repair or replace them but not today...
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You can check your dimensions against Henry Portz's spring drawing.
Another good modification is to make a wider support for mounting the front spring to spread the load over the cross member.
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The few RHD Cords sold here in Australia new were never fitted with them either. A disaster in the making.
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There is a bit more to the overall upgrade. Attached is a sheet prepared by Henry Portz who is no longer with us. Note the ring welded under the cup to locate it in the suspension arm. The rubbers you have don't look anything like the original.
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