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Posted By: TINKERBELL351 hq 350 gts clutch linkage problems - Fri 03 Aug 2007 02:31:PM
hi gals and guys, my 1st time here.my original hq 350 manual has a modified/repaired/wrecked linkage from pedal to clutch. as its original, l don,t really want to go hydraulic, but might have to.
its a muncie rockcrusher box and has a weird set up from the bell housing to the pedal. has anyone had dealings with this set up. l,ve tried phil bartello to the castlemaine rod shop with no luck. any advise or help would be greatly appreciated.
cheers
starty
alanaf100@bigpond.com
Posted By: r winz Re: hq 350 gts clutch linkage problems - Sat 04 Aug 2007 08:49:PM
hi there tinkerbell can you explain more on this linkage does it run from the fire wall to the clutch fork or is it inside ,i don,t know much about hq,s but will ask around for you and see what i can find.
cheers bob...
Posted By: TINKERBELL351 Re: hq 350 gts clutch linkage problems - Sun 05 Aug 2007 03:08:PM
hi bob,thanks for the reply, been trying to put an exploded veiw onto this reply with no luck. its p66 in the hq statesman/holden parts catalogue. l,ll try to explain, l,m no mechanic so you,ll have to forgive my descriptions.
theres a rod from the fork heading paralell with the bell housing, it joins a horizontal lever and rod assembly with a pivot point on the bell housing.its operated by a shaft from the clutch pedal with a tongue on the end.the shaft is held in place by a cast bracket bolted in 2 spots to the bell housing(called a bracket & shaft assembly) with a bearing in the top for the shaft to move in.the 2 brackets are on mine are home made monstrousitys.do you know how to paste? or whatever to send a drawing. l think that would help.
anyway, thanks
cheers
alan
Posted By: r winz Re: hq 350 gts clutch linkage problems - Mon 06 Aug 2007 08:22:PM
hi alan
went to A&B holden wrecker at slackes ck today he has a complete ass there and some parts best thing to do is give him a ring and have a chat with him ,talk to andrew there ph is 0738081678.
said it may depend on what type of box you are useing
cheers bob.....
Posted By: TINKERBELL351 Re: hq 350 gts clutch linkage problems - Tue 07 Aug 2007 08:22:PM
hi bob, followed up your lead, didn,t have the bits but, said to send them down as he knows some people who make 1 offs for him, sounds like its worth a try, you never know, might get a spare set if they can do it. just got to get time to get to townsville to get the parts. keep your ears open though and l,ll keep you up dated. thanks very much for your help so far. l.ll catch up with you one day. was hoping to get to eastern creek on fathers day but my staff will be away. thats life!
cheers
alan
Posted By: r winz Re: hq 350 gts clutch linkage problems - Wed 08 Aug 2007 02:20:AM
glad to be of help if i hear of anything i,ll let you know is a quiet spot out there at einasleigh was there a few years back for the easter races had a ball ,going to the historic,s this weekend at morgan park warrick should be a good day have a big feild of cars too .would be a great day at eastern ck to a mate went last year and has been at me to go this year with him all for now cheers bob
Posted By: TINKERBELL351 Re: hq 350 gts clutch linkage problems - Sun 12 Aug 2007 03:43:PM
not many know where einasleigh is let alone been there. where down to an easter rodeo now. no races due to city politcs. have fun at the races ou lucky bugger.
cheers
alan
Posted By: r winz Re: hq 350 gts clutch linkage problems - Tue 14 Aug 2007 10:53:PM
hi alan
hope u had a good time at the radeo we did at mogan park a very good turnout got to do a couple of laps on the track very slow but gased it a few times as you do lol,posyed some pix on
www.boostcruising.com go to cruises and events is a few there enjoy cheers bob
Posted By: TINKERBELL351 Re: hq 350 gts clutch linkage problems - Tue 02 Oct 2007 08:21:PM
still haven,t had sucsess but it is now on the road with hydraulic set up, till ,till, till, it happens along, off to the upholsterer monday for a full original as you can get makeover, any good hq fish scale dashes around ?
just thought l,d let you know i,m still about in v8 heaven.
cheers
alan
Posted By: Shock76 Re: hq 350 gts clutch linkage problems - Wed 10 Oct 2007 05:26:PM
Alan,

Good to hear you are still kicking. I'll ask around for you on the HQ fish scale dashes.
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