Stock rear brake pedal

[Coach529]

I am using the stock rear brake pedal on my 49 with an upgraded master cylinder, prop valve and disc brakes in the front.

I was sitting in "Henry" tonight and wondering why the damn brake pedal has to sit so far off the floor. It is about 9-1/2" off the floor. It sure would be alot easier to go between throttle and brake with the pedal closer to the floor.

Has anybody ever shortened the throw?

 

[Zig]

You'll get use to it, trust me. It's interactive driving at it's finest!
You already bought your goodies, but I think the firewall mounted mc's might allow for what your wanting.

 

[Elky67]

Coach, yes I have done it. As my wife is also driving the truck, i wanted her
to feel as comfortable and safe as possible.

I also added disk brakes at the front and a power assisted mc, so i thought
there wouldn´t be a problem, to take out about 3 or 4 inches off the pedal.

Just welded back the plate and it was a total different(better) feeling.

Hope this helps

 

[Coach529]

Coach, yes I have done it. As my wife is also driving the truck, i wanted her
to feel as comfortable and safe as possible.

I also added disk brakes at the front and a power assisted mc, so i thought
there wouldn´t be a problem, to take out about 3 or 4 inches off the pedal.

Just welded back the plate and it was a total different(better) feeling.

Hope this helps

Great info.....thanks!!

 

[GrandpaGlenn0]

You'll get use to it, trust me. It's interactive driving at it's finest!
You already bought your goodies, but I think the firewall mounted mc's might allow for what your wanting.

I remember reading (don't know where) that the firewall needs reinforcing if you mount the MC there. I hope someone can confirm or refute this info - just want everyone to be safe.

 

[vwnate1]

M/C Mount

Only if you want to be SAFE ~ others will take the chance of a firey death .

 

[Zig]

That's the least of the problems for me~

I remember reading (don't know where) that the firewall needs reinforcing if you mount the MC there. I hope someone can confirm or refute this info - just want everyone to be safe.

I cringe at the thought of having to get back up under the dash for ANYTHING~ let alone trying to work in the reinforcement needed for this operation. I once considered doing this, but that was then...

 

[Wolf]

For me with huck brakes I like that extra travel. My peddle is high and tight! The farther away from the floor the better

 

[vwnate1]

Brake Pedal Height

Although Huck (rhymes with SUCK) brakes you need it else you'll die ,

A high brake pedal is also a good thing on any working rig and certainly anything with drum brakes no matter how well you maintain it .

The MC's pushrod freeplay can be critical and should always rattle if you shake it by hand , else it's too tight .

More than once I've over driven some old rigs brakes until the harder I pushed , the faster it went , once the brake pedal begins touching the toe board , you're in deep doo-doo .

Still and all , most of my oldies all run original drum brakes albeit carefully maintained and adjusted .

The Met's tiny , toy looking dual leading shoe front brakes only last 6,000 miles or so before I have to reline the shoes ~ they stop much better than you'd think but I don't think BMC was figuring me or anyone else routinely driving it 70 MPH down twisty canyons with Sports Cars...... .

I keep breaking off front wheels too , I may try some vintage Dunlop alloy wheels I recently found , they're nice but I like steelies and stock chrome hubcaps .