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I am just curious if anyone else has had a problem with the clutch pedal in their Luv. Mine apparently broke off at the pivot point and the previous owner welded it back in, not quite in the original position. I found a few Luvs in the wrecking yard and they all had the same problem. Is this common to these trucks? Mine is on the verge of breaking again and I'm working on making a new bracket to hold it. Any info about this problem or just opinions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Ken

mine broke on my 1980..... i tried to braze it back together and it held for a few more months. i ended up getting another from a junkers and welding in some 1/4 flat stock on the back for better support.

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mine broke on my 87 pup about 3 years ago. l just welded it and its been ok since but it is week spot.

mine broke on my 80, we just welded it up really good, and added some 3/16" braces to it

I just finished removing EVERYTHING from my cab and I found the clutch pedal mount welded up with braces and about an inch thick of weld! I didn't think much of it at the time, but after reading theses posts, HHMMMMMMM....
Rick

my 80 was broken and rewelded and on my 75 i have to spray some oil everytime i wash it or clean it because it drys up and it gets stuck or it only comes out half way

Did mine 3 times!! Until I got the automatic in! What a pain in the butt that was fixing it all the time.

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RIP R.J.B.

must be all that side steppin on the clutch we be doin

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I like my steak like I like my women, young, tender and bloody.

All I need is my weed, women, and wine. -Edge City Outlaws

mine snapped on me. the one i picked up in the junkyard was welded too. it's a pain in the ass to fix since you don't have to much room to work with under the dash.

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1980 luv sport 4x4 Just a memory now
Frame rusted from the inside. Truck stripped and now looking for a new donor in southern ohio

*knock on wood*

I never had that problem............... yet

it wont brake by it self especialy if the truck is just parked 99% of the time

lol jk

a buddy of mine fixed this problem perty well in his luv. He took the rail that the pedals are mounted on and swaped it whith a 90s pup one. On that it is ankored on both sides to the wall of the cab, thus the clutch isnt "floating".

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1980 LUV 4x4, going under re-construction...

mine broke twice....I purchased a new one and braced it before we installed it. Haven't had a problem since. that was back when you could get parts for the friggin trucks.
d'oh!

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03Cobra

I think they should have a recall on our LUV's to fix this problem!!!
Rick

Hmmmm *mental note look at clutch pedal when you get home* I have never really looked at mine before you guys got me to thinking!

I'm surprised to read this. My dad and I drove mine in stock form for 20 years and didn't have any trouble.

But from the amount of people that have had a problem, I can see it definitely was a factory flaw.

yeah my 80 has never had a problem whith this. And it was my brothers first truck, and my dad and i hot rod it alot so the clutch gets punded perty hard. But i have yet to have it bust on me.

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1980 LUV 4x4, going under re-construction...

I bet Ben and MEPR are going to stick their heads under the dash first chance they get!!!!
Rick

somehow i dont think Ben is gonna have a problem with a clutch

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I like my steak like I like my women, young, tender and bloody.

All I need is my weed, women, and wine. -Edge City Outlaws

u never know remeber Ben said he was going to do that 6speed