Topic: 68 power brake pedal manual trans

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When using a power disk brake pedal on a manual trans application (4sp) does a metal spacer get installed on the clutch pedal mounting shaft between the 2 mounting bushings on the support bracket for the pedals ? It seem to me there should be a bushing but I cant make anything out on the assembly drawings thanks.

[1967 eight barrel]

To my recollection, there are two plastic bushings that slide into the pedal support and a thick steel washer and pin on the other end of the pedal pivot. I would offer to take a picture of mine, but I had Mustang Steve do his bearing conversion on my support and pedal. It dramatically changed how the pedal feels. I am running a dual friction centerforce clutch. Nice smooth engagement.
                                                                                     -Keith

[Bossbill]

Using this picture as reference:

I’m using Jim’s spreadsheet of fasteners in the Library for the items in the parenthesis

•   Place  353574-S wave washer (11/16NOM,0.719ID,1.000OD,0.017T,SGL WAVE) onto the small end of one 2471 bushing
•   Slide the 2A188 sleeve through the above
•   Place this assembly into the pedal (2455)
•   Insert another 2471 bushing on the other side.
•   Place the pedal with its attendant parts into the brake support  bracket
•   Run the 45534-S bolt (3/8-16X3.0HH,1.0THD L,9/16HEX) through the assembly
•   Screw nut onto bolt (1967) and torque down.
•   1968 uses a bolt with no threads. Instead the bolt has a groove on the end and uses the 2B277 clip

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Bill, thanks for posting the pic and for the brake pedal that is the correct setup what Im asking about is whats left of the clutch pedal where the brake pedal was (manual brake pedal) and where its left a void from removing it. Im going to machine up a aluminum spacer to take up the slack where the manual pedal was to make the whole clutch pedal assembly a little more ridged.

[Bossbill]

Ah, I scanned this while on the shop computer and read power brake pedal, metal spacer and the title and there you go!

Actually 1967 eight barrel has the best way to deal with cheap design of using plastic bushings to take the load of a clutch arm. I suppose it works if you only think of the life of the car being 3 years.