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George Smathers
Spokane, WA
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1967 Morris Minor (48 hp @ crank!), 1971 TR6 302

Advice on bending pedals
Posted by: motek
Date: May 16, 2010 09:55PM

I'd like to bend my brake and clutch pedals shafts so the pedals sit a little further to the left and make room for a gas pedal. I noticed that Alan did this. Any advice before I get out the Mapp gas and screw everything up?


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Calvin Grannis
Elk Grove,CA
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Re: Advice on bending pedals
Posted by: 74ls1tr6
Date: May 17, 2010 12:39AM

Hi George,

I did the same with my clutch & brake pedals. Just make your bend below where your shaft and switch might go. "Yes" just heated up with torch and bend to your liking.

I even moved my brake booster over 3/4".

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Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
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'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: Advice on bending pedals
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: May 17, 2010 08:24AM

As you can see from the photo Calvin posted you effectively shorten the pedal when you bend it over. You may need to weld in some new material to get back to the original pedal ratio if the effort is too high.
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motek
George Smathers
Spokane, WA
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1967 Morris Minor (48 hp @ crank!), 1971 TR6 302

Re: Advice on bending pedals
Posted by: motek
Date: May 17, 2010 09:11AM

Thanks! I hadn't thought of shorter pedal arms. Should I worry about the extra effort?
The other option is simply moving the whole pedal assembly to the left by an inch.

I ordered a Master Power brake master (1'' bore) and booster (single diaphragm) plus a Wilwood clutch m/c (7/8'' bore). I'll only be using Richard Good front brakes and the rear will be stock.


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Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
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Re: Advice on bending pedals
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: May 17, 2010 10:24AM

If the bend isn't any more than what Calvin did I wouldn't worry about the pedal effort too much. You'll just have to see what it feels like once you have the car on the road. Dropping that one pedal and lengthing it isn't that much of a job anyway.
Anyway, bending the pedals is a lot easier than reloacating the entire pedal box assembly if you just need an inch or so.


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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Re: Advice on bending pedals
Posted by: Moderator
Date: May 17, 2010 11:57AM

Torch is optional... I didn't use one.


motek
George Smathers
Spokane, WA
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1967 Morris Minor (48 hp @ crank!), 1971 TR6 302

Re: Advice on bending pedals
Posted by: motek
Date: May 17, 2010 09:27PM

Thanks guys.
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