What's proper clutch pedal travel? Any secondary adjustments?

[Wakko]

Ok, I removed and reinstalled the clutch rod shown below and snugged it up so that there was no travel between the clutch fork and the Z bar.  Now if you barely push in the clutch pedal (1 inch or so) it disengages.  Fun for racing, I imagine, but makes it a real pain in the tail to ease into first or reverse. 

What's the proper method of adjusting this?  If I simply back the nut off some, my pedal will flap around a bit (the return spring is MIA).  Is this part normal to have slack between it and the clutch fork?   

[Chryco Psycho]

you have to have approx 3/4 of free play at the top of the pedal to keep the release brg from running constantly 

[Wakko]

Ok, thank you.  I backed it off some earlier today but I'll back it off some more. 

[tecmopar]

There shouldn't be any slack between the fork rod and the fork. It sounds as if your missing the fork return spring ( goes from the notch in the fork to the bellhousing) which removes the slack and keeps the fork pulled tight against the adjusters on the rod, good luck.

[Wakko]

There's a spring that pulls the clutch fork forward, but that's it.  Where's the second one?

[tecmopar]

Thats the spring I'm talkng about, you may need a stiffer one OR if the overcenter spring for the clutch pedal under the dash is missing, that could also give you adjustment problems.

[Wakko]

Guess these two threads are ending up into one.   Sorry about that.     I definitely don't have the overcenter spring.  I hadn't been in a hurry to add it since I like the clutch pedal tension without it.  Is it detrimental to leave it out or should I just get it and work out that leg a little more?

[tecmopar]

Actually, the overcenter spring makes it easier to step on the clutch pedal.