Swinging pedals
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Swinging pedals
I'm working on a 55 F100. I am going to install a fuel injected small block with a 5 speed. I would like to have power breaks and a hydraulic clutch is mandatory due to using a 5 speed. I would also like to have swinging pedals. I have a cutting torch, welder and grinder so I can modify a brake and clutch assembly if I need to.
Axracer used late model Camaro pedals for his. Has any one tried any other alternatives that would include power breaks and a hydraulic clutch?
Axracer used late model Camaro pedals for his. Has any one tried any other alternatives that would include power breaks and a hydraulic clutch?
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We talked about this, but for others: You could use just about any pedal set you'd like that mounts to a vertical firewall but will likely need to modify the mount to separate the pedals to straddle the steering column. Not a very difficult fab. The easiest way IMHO would be to get two matching sets cut the pivot shaft in 1/2 on each and move the outside support in so you have two independent mounts that you can separate as you see fit. Another option I just thought of would be to use two brake pedal assemblies from an auto tranny vehicle, one for your brake and one for the clutch. Cut the large pedal pads off and replace with the smaller pads from a manual tranny pedal set or even the bolt on round pads from your underfloor set for a nostalgic feel. I don't expect these are a high demand item in a salvage yard so picking up several sets of pedals shouldn't be expensive. This is probably the way I'd go in your situation.
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I have used the swing arm from a 79-93 Mustang and it fit like it was made for a 53-56 F100. But, I installed an automatic transmission so I did not need the third pedal. I just wonder if the same mechanism from a Mustang with a manual transmission might not work for you. Just a thought.
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I used the master cylinder/power brake booster/pedal assembly and bracket from a 79 Chevy truck. Only modifications I had to do were shorten the brake pedal and cut a 1/4" off the pedal bracket so it wouldn't stick out from underneath the dash. I'm not sure how many similarities there would be with one with a clutch pedal, since mine is an automatic. Good luck. 
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Cutting off the pedal pads and replacing with the round ones from the 55 sounds like it would turn out pretty cool. I'm thinking that's the way I will go. Good idea Ax. I guess I'll have to get a collum in the truck and then scrounge up a set of pedals and just use good old trial and error. A good friend of mine owns a wrecking yard so I can go through several different sets of pedals with out it costing any thing. I just wanted to avoid some of the trial and error by seeing if there was a set that had worked especialy well.
Thanks guys.
Thanks guys.
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The biggest issue I ran up against is that most modern vehicles have their steering column above the pedal assembly so the pedals are close together. On our trucks of course the column has to go between the pedals, so there needs to be a fair space between them. I had to modify my pedal assembly to move the pedals apart, but they are still close to the column. My transmission also uses an oddball clutch master cylinder, I wanted to use a pedal assembly that matched the MC so everything would work properly. Had I not been locked into that MC I might have used two auto tranny brake pedal setups where I could have placed them under the dash independently.
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