clueless 3,270 #1 Posted February 5, 2019 (edited) I been cleaning up and replacing some of the worn out parts on my recently acquired '77 C160 auto. Someone put a large spring on the clutch pedal so it will return upright, after looking at the parts diagram it shows a small spring on the cam plate in the tunnel. That spring is missing, so they just went another route, after looking how it hooks up I can understand why, not much room for fat hands with short fingers or tools but I'm going to try. The spring part number is 1230 that is also the PTO spring that I need. There is an old WH dealer in town who still has some parts, he is an older gentleman and not in good health. I went by today to see if he had the spring, his partner said he was out today, and then went in the back and brought back two springs. After not being able to find a price, he said give me a buck, I told him they sell for more then that. He said he was sure they did but he didn't think they had sold any in the last ten years, still have a bag of them in the back. He said he would sell me the whole bag for $5.00, I gave him $10.00, felt bad for the old man. What I got was 13, 1230/83-2820 springs for $10.00, they sell on ebay for $11.00 to 16.00 each. Don't need all of them, but then again I don't need ten WHs, now where is my coffee Edited February 5, 2019 by clueless 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,719 #2 Posted February 5, 2019 Extra long (like 11" long) needle nose pliers can help but it is still a bear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,841 #3 Posted February 5, 2019 (edited) Do you think this Wheelhorse dealer...the older gentleman... MAYBE can find a few Sundstrand Hydrogear parts for me? Its always the old-time dealers that keep this stuff in the back, somewhere in a box. Wheelhorse OEM schematic of the Sundstrand Hydrogear model is 90-2046 or 90-2062 (for a Bronco 14 and a GT-14, respectively). The part #s I need are: 7051 (looks like a nail), 7052 (spring) 7264 (spring). If you / he can find any of these, please let me know. I 'd like to have 3 of each, but will settle for ANY of them. You can reply here or, preferably, to my email address, which is: daveoman@windstream.net You locate these for me, and I'll buy your next coffee.... Edited February 5, 2019 by daveoman1966 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellevillerod 835 #4 Posted February 6, 2019 PM sent. I have an 77 C160 and need the same spring.......wanna make some money? lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,956 #5 Posted February 6, 2019 I had the same issue. I managed to get that spring back on and it popped right off again. I went to TSC and got a universal carb throttle return spring. I hooked one end to a hole in the rear. I got a #4 hose clamp and clamped the other end of the spring to the rod to the pedal. Been there for about 8 yrs. now. Painted it red and you hardly know it's there! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,841 #6 Posted February 6, 2019 (edited) I did the same thing with the 'external' spring. Instead of the hose clamp, I just drilled a tiny hole thru the return rod, put a cotter pin in the hole, and hooked the spring to the head of the cotter pin. Edited February 8, 2019 by daveoman1966 Update spring connection 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
