Clutch pedal sticks to floor

[mopar 3 B]

Its hard on the synchros. The job of the synchro is to speed up or slow down the next gear being selected and the input shaft so that they match the speed of the output shaft. With the clutch engaged the input shaft speed cant be changed. You can get close and avoid grinding the gears but it still stresses the synchros. I bet there is quite a bit of brass shavings in your gear box oil.

That is what the gas pedal is for, matching gear speeds. There are no brass partials in my gear grease. Learnt how to shift no-synchro transmissions long ago with no clutch so why use it now.

 

[Cornpatch MO]

Its hard on the synchros. The job of the synchro is to speed up or slow down the next gear being selected and the input shaft so that they match the speed of the output shaft. With the clutch engaged the input shaft speed cant be changed. You can get close and avoid grinding the gears but it still stresses the synchros. I bet there is quite a bit of brass shavings in your gear box oil.

That is what the gas pedal is for, matching gear speeds. There are no brass partials in my gear grease. Learnt how to shift no-synchro transmissions long ago with no clutch so why use it now.

So what is the reason not to use a clutch? Your shifts take longer, you run the risk of clashing gears or premature wear on synchros. You have to practice a lot with accel. pedal to make smooth shifts, I don't get it --whats the point?
I have driven 13 speeds for near 40 years. You learn to shift without a clutch, because the tranny is not synchroed, And you would blow out your left knee from all that clutching.. Imagine how many times you would clutch @ 500 miles per day! 6 days per week. I sometimes do not clutch my old 4 speed 4WD simply because I am used to not doing so...........................MO

 

[dvw]

You only need a clutch to start and stop otherwise no real reason to use it while moving.

Apparently you've never raced an A 833 equipped vehicle. There is no way with load applied they will come out of gear. If you lift the throttle just driving down the road, maybe. My 833 shifts extremely well and quick. If you want the fastest shift you pull as hard as you want on the lever under wot, it will not come out of gear. Just touch the clutch and your in the next gear throttle flat on the floor. Watch some old videos of Ronnie Sox driving stock 833's . He always used the clutch, but what did he know? LOL
Doug

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Recently driving my 70RR ,stopped and nailed it from a dead start,speed shifted from 1st to second and clutch pedal stuck to the floor until i let off throttle. new clutch and pressure plate installed when i bought the car. i havent removed the flywheel cover yet,but intend to when weather breaks in tn.

Remove the cover and set the air gap (disc to pressure plate or disc to flywheel either side is fine) at .060" with a feeler gauge. You may have to fab a pedal stop to hit the floor to keep the air gap this tight with acceptable free pedal height. If it's still there remove the over center spring. My Challenger is setup this way with a Center Force dual friction. Stock A 833 with stock synchros. It can be power shifted at WOT @7000 rpm w/o issue.
Doug