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The hydraulic setup was only in a couple of years, I think 60-61? My 66 has a mechanical linkage with a z-bar. I am also 6'3". My 66 is a suburban, and the seats are mounted further back than they would be in a pickup. Yes, those pedals are too damn high.

The 60-61 (62?) hydraulic setup uses a weird combination master cylinder for the brake and the clutch. It would basically stick you with single circuit drum brakes. However, I have seen a kit advertised on here somewhere, probably from Captainfab, that uses a Wilwood clutch master and allows dual circuit discs and even a power booster if you want it.

Power brakes allowed a lower pedal in my 66, but the clutch is still stupid high. The floorboard is just too close. My clutch linkage is crap. It is made of allthread and god knows what else. I thought I saw a piece of curtain rod in there. It was not my doing. When I re-do it, I am going to alter the ratio somewhat and get that pedal lower. I intend to stay with a mechanical linkage, but hydraulic might make it easier. The thing is, the shorter you make the throw, the harder it is to push. I have a weakling low-compression 283, and I am going to downsize the clutch to 10-3/8" to help with that, but it seems to me with a big block you will need a big burly clutch and it might be pretty hard to push. Good luck.