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Re: brake pedal height help
[Re: 71birdJ68]
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08/22/13 11:39 PM
08/22/13 11:39 PM
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Omaha Ne
TJP
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Omaha Ne
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It didn't matter if it was a 4 speed or auto. If it had power brakes the peddle was close to the floor compared to manual. And it matter what brand it was either.Mopar, GM, Ford.
Politely Disagree, A little offset, MAYBE!!! That much as shown in the pic is too much IMO. BTW I do restorations for a living (GM, Ford, Mopars etc )and one of my pet peeve's is just this subject. Along with several others.
IMO Either the clutch pedal is too high or the brake pedal is too low. The car would not leave my shop that way,
 
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Re: brake pedal height help
[Re: TJP]
#1488316
08/23/13 01:20 AM
08/23/13 01:20 AM
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Morristown Tn.
71birdJ68
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Ok, now this is out of a 71 service manual, but it should have been the same for most all years, it talks about power assisted application of the cars brakes,I quote " This provides lighter pedal effort in combination with reduced pedal travel, bringing the brake pedal height down to the approximate height of the accelerator when at closed throttle conditions." Now you could be right about clutch pedal. Who knows what parts are in that car now.Wrong clutch rod? That brake rod could be wrong,he needs to check everything against part numbers, but the point is, power brake pedals are supposed to be close to the same as the gas pedal. I don't remember if that rod is adjustable or not, if it is it would give a little movement on the pedal.If his brake light switch will adjust out, then he is ok.
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