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Noticed last night my clutch peddle is a little wobbly, side to side. I haven’t got under yet to look it over. Will this be an issue with me driving it daily. Do I have to worry about it slipping off and not being able to use it.
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1951 bel air. 4 speed Saginaw. Seems to be loose at the point where it goes into the transmission case.
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Your description of your car is baffling. Do you have a '51 truck with a 4 speed transmission? Or do you have a '51 Bel Air 2-door hardtop convertible ( the only Bel Air made in 1951)? If it's a Bel Air hardtop, it must have a modernized drive train to have a Saginaw 4 speed as the only transmissions for '51 cars were a 3 speed standard or PowerGlide automatic.
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The 1951 Bel Air came with a 3 speed manual transmission and strg column mounted shifter and the clutch pedal pivots on a shaft that goes thru the master cylinder. Is this what you have or has it been modified?
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May sound strange but as a kid we often referred to the hardtop as a "hardtop convertible" because it had no post.
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May sound strange but as a kid we often referred to the hardtop as a "hardtop convertible" because it had no post. I remember calling cars hardtop convertibles back in the day. 
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Yeah, I have a 51 bel air two door hard top. It has a 1954 235 with a Saginaw 4 speed hooked to it. Thought it was a general question and lot of specifics weren’t necessary.
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Yes , it has been switched out. It has a 1954 235 with a Saginaw 4 speed hooked to it. Was just curious how much slop is to much slip. Next to the gear box or where it goes into the transmission.
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Don't think it should be sloppy. I recommend you investigate and, if possible, snug it up. Good luck, Charlie 
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Not sure of what was changed to put in a Saginaw 4 speed but I am guessing that the clutch pedal mounting is original style and pivots on a shaft mounted in the brake master cylinder. If it wobbles more than 1/8" it would be best to fix it though I doubt it will fall out.
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If you want a photo let me know. I just removed a master cylinder and pedals from a 52 that I am scrapping.
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I agree that if it is the original floor mounted pedal the bushings are probably worn. Most of them were never given any lubrication when the vehicle was serviced.
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