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bill8333 · 04-24-2007, 10:04 PM

Hello everyone. I just bought a 1972 1/2 ton 4x4 with a factory 4 speed. My question is why is the clutch pedal higher than the brake pedal. I'm not talking 1/8 of an inch i'm talking 4 inches.

Thanks up front Bill

Bus Ted Knuckle · 04-24-2007, 10:10 PM

My intitial thought is that someone must have bent it to make it more comfortable to reach or something.

bill8333 · 04-24-2007, 10:49 PM

No it's not bent it's the same a the brake pedal. Theres a little rubber stopper pad mounted on a black plate. The pedal stops when it hits that. The brake pedal stops 2" before that.

Bill

byrdman · 04-24-2007, 11:53 PM

Just to clarify. Do you mean higher as in - closer to you, or closer to the dash board?

CrashEd · 04-25-2007, 12:44 AM

My 72 C20 is a 4 gear and the clutch pedal has always been that way and my dad bought the truck new.
Ed

OLDCHEV4X4 · 04-25-2007, 08:34 AM

I think you need more travel for the clutch than you do the brake.

big blue 72 · 04-25-2007, 08:51 AM

Maybe someone installed a power brake booster and you lose some of the travel if the rod isnt adjusted/modified correctly.

bill8333 · 04-25-2007, 11:19 AM

Yes it's closer to me. It hitting the stop on the metal plate.

Luvlegs · 04-25-2007, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big blue 72

Maybe someone installed a power brake booster and you lose some of the travel if the rod isnt adjusted/modified correctly.

I agree - I just did the swap in last week and now my break pedal is stopping about 2" short of the bumper - I have the new rod adjusted out all the way but it's not quite as long as it needs to be.

**PICKMUP** · 04-25-2007, 11:55 AM

The brake pedal on PB always hangs much lower-closer to the floor because of the short travel on PB.
It should not be adjusted up. We had a guy in here last week that installed PB, adjusted the rod out to the end and broke it off in a panic hard stop!

big blue 72 · 04-25-2007, 12:03 PM

PICKMUP, that is what I was told too. I always accept the advice of those who are more knowledgable than me.

Luvlegs · 04-25-2007, 01:28 PM

I should clarify what I said too - I adjusted it out as far as I thought was reasonable but made sure there was plenty of threads still making contact so just that sort of thing doesn't happen!

Could one not make a longer rod to get the pedal back up?

big blue 72 · 04-25-2007, 04:13 PM

someone posted on here a while back on drilling a new hole higher up on the brake pedal bar, but ...........
I dont know if ya wanna do that.
On mine, I got a coupler nut and put it between the old rod end and new booster and did gain about 1 1/2" up in travel. Now i need a brake light switch since I broke it Off!!!!!!!!!!!!

bill8333 · 04-25-2007, 10:55 PM

Well I fixed it. I took a bolt and some epoxy. I used the epoxy to install the rubber stop on the head then I installed it in the place where the rubber stopper should go and adjusted the pedal with the bolt. Now the pedal stops even with the brake pedal. A clutch pedal adjustment was in order and a test drive.

Done right the first time always

Bill

04-24-2007, 10:04 PM	#1
bill8333 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 89	Clutch pedal help Hello everyone. I just bought a 1972 1/2 ton 4x4 with a factory 4 speed. My question is why is the clutch pedal higher than the brake pedal. I'm not talking 1/8 of an inch i'm talking 4 inches. Thanks up front Bill __________________ 1972 K-10 L/B 4x4 Matching #'s 350 4 speed from the factory. P/S P/B 1981 GMC 1/2 L/B 4x4 one owner truck. 4" lift 2004 Dodge Cummins Diesel 4x4 Q/C S/B 1986 Dodge D150 L/B 2WD

04-24-2007, 10:10 PM	#2
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: Clutch pedal help My intitial thought is that someone must have bent it to make it more comfortable to reach or something. __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER

04-24-2007, 10:49 PM	#3
bill8333 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 89	Re: Clutch pedal help No it's not bent it's the same a the brake pedal. Theres a little rubber stopper pad mounted on a black plate. The pedal stops when it hits that. The brake pedal stops 2" before that. Bill __________________ 1972 K-10 L/B 4x4 Matching #'s 350 4 speed from the factory. P/S P/B 1981 GMC 1/2 L/B 4x4 one owner truck. 4" lift 2004 Dodge Cummins Diesel 4x4 Q/C S/B 1986 Dodge D150 L/B 2WD

04-24-2007, 11:53 PM	#4
byrdman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 74	Re: Clutch pedal help Just to clarify. Do you mean higher as in - closer to you, or closer to the dash board? __________________ '72 Blazer, A/C, tach, tilt. Not on the road at this time '87 v30 Custom Deluxe, standard cab, SRW, Utility bed '86 c10 Silverado longbed (for now) '19 ecsb, 2500, 4x4 '15 Subaru Legacy - commuter

04-25-2007, 12:44 AM	#5
CrashEd 72 chevy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Il Posts: 725	Re: Clutch pedal help My 72 C20 is a 4 gear and the clutch pedal has always been that way and my dad bought the truck new. Ed

04-25-2007, 08:34 AM	#6
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: Clutch pedal help I think you need more travel for the clutch than you do the brake. __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

04-25-2007, 08:51 AM	#7
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Re: Clutch pedal help Maybe someone installed a power brake booster and you lose some of the travel if the rod isnt adjusted/modified correctly.

04-25-2007, 11:19 AM	#8
bill8333 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 89	Re: Clutch pedal help Yes it's closer to me. It hitting the stop on the metal plate. __________________ 1972 K-10 L/B 4x4 Matching #'s 350 4 speed from the factory. P/S P/B 1981 GMC 1/2 L/B 4x4 one owner truck. 4" lift 2004 Dodge Cummins Diesel 4x4 Q/C S/B 1986 Dodge D150 L/B 2WD

04-25-2007, 11:55 AM	#10
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Re: Clutch pedal help The brake pedal on PB always hangs much lower-closer to the floor because of the short travel on PB. It should not be adjusted up. We had a guy in here last week that installed PB, adjusted the rod out to the end and broke it off in a panic hard stop!

04-25-2007, 12:03 PM	#11
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Re: Clutch pedal help PICKMUP, that is what I was told too. I always accept the advice of those who are more knowledgable than me.

04-25-2007, 01:28 PM	#12
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Clutch pedal help I should clarify what I said too - I adjusted it out as far as I thought was reasonable but made sure there was plenty of threads still making contact so just that sort of thing doesn't happen! Could one not make a longer rod to get the pedal back up? __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

04-25-2007, 04:13 PM	#13
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Re: Clutch pedal help someone posted on here a while back on drilling a new hole higher up on the brake pedal bar, but ........... I dont know if ya wanna do that. On mine, I got a coupler nut and put it between the old rod end and new booster and did gain about 1 1/2" up in travel. Now i need a brake light switch since I broke it Off!!!!!!!!!!!!

04-25-2007, 10:55 PM	#14
bill8333 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 89	Re: Clutch pedal help Well I fixed it. I took a bolt and some epoxy. I used the epoxy to install the rubber stop on the head then I installed it in the place where the rubber stopper should go and adjusted the pedal with the bolt. Now the pedal stops even with the brake pedal. A clutch pedal adjustment was in order and a test drive. Done right the first time always Bill __________________ 1972 K-10 L/B 4x4 Matching #'s 350 4 speed from the factory. P/S P/B 1981 GMC 1/2 L/B 4x4 one owner truck. 4" lift 2004 Dodge Cummins Diesel 4x4 Q/C S/B 1986 Dodge D150 L/B 2WD

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