I have a 1968 Ford F250. Just got it recently and love it. However, it seems that the brake pedal is high off the floor. I'm not tall (5' 10") and have the seat all the way back when I drive. The gas pedal feels normal, but I have to move my leg pretty far to get to the brake pedal because of it's height. The brakes work great, but I'd like to fix this issue if possible. Is the height adjustable or is there some other fix?
Thank you
Brake Pedal Height
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Re: Brake Pedal Height
I also thought my stock pedal height was too high. I used an adjustable master cylinder push rod for a '67 Mustang that I got from one of the Mustang parts places. I had to make a new stop for the pedal though so that it wouldn't come up too high and the push rod fall out of the master cylinder.
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"The Speed Bump" 1967 F100 - 466 "Cobrajet", C-6 trans, 4.11 Detroit Locker
1969 F100 4x4 - 360, NP435, Dana 21
1973 Mach1 - 351 CJ, C-6, 9-Inch
1996 SVT Cobra #522
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Re: Brake Pedal Height
If you have manual brakes, an adjustable input rod to the MC will be easy to install.
If you have power brakes and a factory brake booster, it may have a threaded input eye that's adjustable to set the pedal height by.
If you have a booster that has a solid input rod (non-adjustable) it will be more complicated to modify its length or, to make it where it has some adjustability.
If you have power brakes and a factory brake booster, it may have a threaded input eye that's adjustable to set the pedal height by.
If you have a booster that has a solid input rod (non-adjustable) it will be more complicated to modify its length or, to make it where it has some adjustability.
Steve
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1969 SWB F100 Ranger. 240-6, C-4, 9" N-case 31-spline Traction-Lok w/3.50 gears.
1968 Mustang. My high school car. Owned since 1982.
2003 Azure Blue Mustang Mach1.