Power Brakes - Pedal Height - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

oldblue1968chevy · 08-26-2009, 04:48 PM

need to check that then.........

cparman · 08-26-2009, 05:39 PM

most aftermarket kits that have instructions that are worth a crap , will tell you to drill a hole in the brake pedal about 1" lower than the manual hole. This changes the fulcrum point??? If I said that right. Like Longhorn man said, IF you had a hole an inch lower in your pedal, and had MANUAL BRAKES, I bet it would be a bear to stop. With power brakes, a hole a bit lower, changes the fulcrum, to " tune " the brake pedal to the power assist.

08-26-2009, 04:48 PM	#1
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Power Brakes - Pedal Height need to check that then......... __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

08-26-2009, 05:39 PM	#2
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: Power Brakes - Pedal Height most aftermarket kits that have instructions that are worth a crap , will tell you to drill a hole in the brake pedal about 1" lower than the manual hole. This changes the fulcrum point??? If I said that right. Like Longhorn man said, IF you had a hole an inch lower in your pedal, and had MANUAL BRAKES, I bet it would be a bear to stop. With power brakes, a hole a bit lower, changes the fulcrum, to " tune " the brake pedal to the power assist.



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