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4 speed pedal set, now auto?? #2783759
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Converted our 71 RR to auto.

We now have a perfectly restored 4 speed pedal set to contend with.
Should we just let the clutch pedal lay on the floor or can we take the clutch
mechanism out and still have workable set-up?

Any body do this?

Thanks Joe

Re: 4 speed pedal set, now auto?? [Re: jlatessa] #2783765
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Can you hide the pedal under the carpet? If you can I'd leave it just in case.

Re: 4 speed pedal set, now auto?? [Re: stumpy] #2783889
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Just pull the pivot pin and remove the clutch pedal. You could also install an automatic pedal at the same time. Save whats left in a box should you ever need to change back.

Re: 4 speed pedal set, now auto?? [Re: jlatessa] #2783978
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That pedal and spring should work for my conversion to 4spd. PM me if you are interested in selling it.

Re: 4 speed pedal set, now auto?? [Re: gzig5] #2784047
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I'll need a 727 set up to make that happen, have one?

What years interchange ??

Joe


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Re: 4 speed pedal set, now auto?? [Re: jlatessa] #2784309
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My thought was that the 71-74 B-body and 70-74 E-Body interchange. At least the 4spd pedals do. The 73-74 have slightly different brake pedal shape than the earlier ones but they bolt in and work in earlier cars and vice-versa. I have a 73 Cuda with an automatic and the dash and everything happen to be out of it at the moment. The main frame should be the same or compatible. I think it should bolt in for you but we'd need to do a little homework. PM me if you want and we can figure it out. There is a 73 charger in the shop that is a four speed and I can ask.

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Re: 4 speed pedal set, now auto?? [Re: jlatessa] #2784310
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I sold the manual trans pedal box from my last car when I converted to auto. A manual pedal box brings good money these days. Look on the Brewer website, I think they have prices listed for them.

Re: 4 speed pedal set, now auto?? [Re: AndyF] #2784311
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The clutch pedal has been hiding under the carpet on my A12 car since 1971. Someday I’ll put the manual back in it.

Re: 4 speed pedal set, now auto?? [Re: jlatessa] #2784468
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When i did an auto to 4spd swap in my aussie a body charger, I found that there was a significant difference on where the brake rod was mounted to the pedal arm

You ever notice brakes seem easier/touchier in an auto? this is because the lever point is changed and the amount of effort required to push the pedal changes, I ended up drilling an extra hole in the manual pedal to make the brakes more responsive to a quick tap, with the frankenstein of brake parts from 3 different models, it turned into the best brake system ive ever had in an old car, made it very nimble in traffic

It was 25 odd years ago now so i cant tell you which way it goes, but a quick look at both arms together will show the difference and where to drill if you want to try it

Re: 4 speed pedal set, now auto?? [Re: Alchemi] #2784795
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Thanks folks, I'll do more digging and look at the
assembly mocked up to see what options it gives me.

I don't want to get into re-inventing the wheel here, if i can keep the clutch pedal out of the way easily, I may go that way.

We'll see, I keep you up to date when that happens.

Joe







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