Factory 1962 clutch pedals have a curved arm on the clutch pedal with only one round hole for attaching the threaded upper clutch rod.
1961 clutch pedals will fit the 1961 and 1962 underdash mounting bracket. A 1961 pedal set has a different arm & pull back spring under the dash on it and should not be used with a 1962 threaded upper rod I see in your pictures.
Check the clutch free play ( to confirm that the clutch is adjusted correctly).
another thing to check is if the clutch support bracket ( that holds the Z bar is a factory bracket )- factory brackets have 3 countersunk holes in bracket and where factory welded the support bracket to the frame in the correct location on all factory straight stick cars ( 3 & 4 speed ) - if the car was a powerglide car the Z bar support bracket would have to be added to the frame ( normally it’s welded to the frame through drilled holes in the bracket or the sides of the support bracket are welded to the frame).
Take a picture of the attachment to verify that it has the correct round ball that mounts into a vertical slot in the support bracket( this attachment allows the Z bar to rotate correctly without binding.
You cannot see the engine block round ball that fits inside the Z bar - both these balls inside the Z bar are required to be greased on both ends to allow the Z bar to rotate with ease.
Paul
1961 clutch pedals will fit the 1961 and 1962 underdash mounting bracket. A 1961 pedal set has a different arm & pull back spring under the dash on it and should not be used with a 1962 threaded upper rod I see in your pictures.
Check the clutch free play ( to confirm that the clutch is adjusted correctly).
another thing to check is if the clutch support bracket ( that holds the Z bar is a factory bracket )- factory brackets have 3 countersunk holes in bracket and where factory welded the support bracket to the frame in the correct location on all factory straight stick cars ( 3 & 4 speed ) - if the car was a powerglide car the Z bar support bracket would have to be added to the frame ( normally it’s welded to the frame through drilled holes in the bracket or the sides of the support bracket are welded to the frame).
Take a picture of the attachment to verify that it has the correct round ball that mounts into a vertical slot in the support bracket( this attachment allows the Z bar to rotate correctly without binding.
You cannot see the engine block round ball that fits inside the Z bar - both these balls inside the Z bar are required to be greased on both ends to allow the Z bar to rotate with ease.
Paul
