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Drilling hole in pedal box

jag13catjag13catMember
Would someone direct me to the post that discusses drilling a hole in the pedal box to access the clutch pin, c clamp, and clevis for adjusting the clutch. I know I read it some time ago and have just gone through posts in an attempt to find it.
OR, OR if someone can just tell me the center point measurement and the size of hole to drill I'd appreciate it.
I have just quit playing "hide and seek" with my third c-clamp while nearly upside down and feet out the back window. What's really amazing is that my interior is completely gutted while restoring and I still can't find the little "buggers", I just hear them bouncing off metal.
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1973pantera1973panteraPantera # 5181
http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/...562/m/6111073936/p/1

With mine I cut the trunk felt on the side of the box into a flap and folded it over the top of the footbox. Then I lined a 2.5" holesaw up inline with the clutch master center-line. The leading edge of the hole I made was about 1 inch away from the end of the foot-box where the master bolts up. This allowed me to reach both bolts holding the master to the footbox and the linkage pin fairly easily.

Smiler
1973pantera1973panteraPantera # 5181
My pleasure.

If you use a "speed bleeder" on the clutch slave cylinder, you can use a long screwdriver to work the clutch linkage thru the hole you make and bleed the clutch system yourself without having to keep getting in & out of the car to work the clutch pedal. It makes it so much easier when you are bleeding it without a helper & it allows you keep an eye on the fluid level so you don't let it go down too far and introduce air into the system.
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bosswrenchbosswrenchMember
The Tech Service Bulletins suggest drilling a 3/8" hole in the very same area to run an emergency hood release cable. I would use a 2" or 2-1/2" hole saw in the same area. If you go to most big hardware stores, they sell large dia. plastic hole plugs with a flange on one side. I'd use a hole saw that matches whatever plug you can find locally; usually 2" or 2-1/2". THen use a razor blade and slot the plastic plug so the emergency cable can go through the same hole with little air leakage.
garvinogarvinoMember
I drilled the 2.5 inch hole a few years ago that Bosswrench recommends. I would also recommended this route for ease of access, etc.

I then built an aluminum plate (I think 1/8") that is just slightly smaller than then side profile of the pedal box. I bead blasted it, added a hole with a grommet for my emergency release cable, and mounted it with stainless screws. I think it looks very good. If you were not a Pantera aficionado then I don't think you would even notice this is a mod.

Devin

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