[T3] push-rod length...

[Jim Adney]

On 3 Jan 2011 at 6:32, Russ W wrote:

> On 1/2/2011 9:52 PM, Jim Adney wrote:
> >
> > Would that be when they switched from single circuit to tandem MCs?
> > If so, then it seems odd that early Type 3s didn't also get the early
> > pushrod.
> >
> > I think I've got some early (Type 3?) MC rebuild kits that have a
> > different boot. The hole for the pushrod is about twice the diameter.

> It was when they went to the stamped steel pedals, instead of the forged 
> pedals. So, it would have been 1967 on Type 1.
> 
> Type 3 never got the forged pedals.
> They had the stamped steel from the beginning.

Wow, forged pedals! I don't think I've ever noticed them, but I 
really don't have much beetle experience, and I sold my '62 beetle 46 
years ago....

Is there any reason to look for forged pedals as an upgrade? Because 
I'm SO strong that I'm always bending my stamped ones, perhaps?

;-)



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