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jcalisi · 05-18-2003, 06:31 PM

Hey guys/gals I need a little help. I bought a power brake setup for my 68 and in the process of installing it. However, either I'm not doing it right or the stars and planets aren't inline... Anyway, my problem is adjusting the linkage under the dash I can't get the bolt back in the brake pedal. The steering column is in the way of the hole. The only way to make it work is to adjust it way in. Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated.

krue · 05-18-2003, 07:05 PM

I had to remove the plate at the bottom of the dash that holds the steering column up and let it sag to get the stupid bolt in.
It is still aggravating, but you can get it in. Even more aggravating is adjusting the brake light switch!

jef5150 · 05-18-2003, 07:20 PM

the hole location for power brakes is in a different location than your manual pedal,i believe its about one inch lower than yours.Some pedals came factory with 2 holes {universal}.I'll try to find out for u,,,,,,,DONT DRILL YET.

jcalisi · 05-18-2003, 08:41 PM

Thanks for the replies...

Finally after messing around with the thing I finally got that stupid bolt in. They should have reversed it and put it on the other side. That would have made my life a lot easier today. Anyway, now I have to bleed my brakes. I think I'm going to pick up some of those handy bleeder valves so I don't have to bother my girlfriend...

In case your interested
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...57&prmenbr=361

05-18-2003, 06:31 PM	#1
jcalisi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 126	help Hey guys/gals I need a little help. I bought a power brake setup for my 68 and in the process of installing it. However, either I'm not doing it right or the stars and planets aren't inline... Anyway, my problem is adjusting the linkage under the dash I can't get the bolt back in the brake pedal. The steering column is in the way of the hole. The only way to make it work is to adjust it way in. Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Jon 1968 C10 Custom

05-18-2003, 07:05 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	I just did this mod... I had to remove the plate at the bottom of the dash that holds the steering column up and let it sag to get the stupid bolt in. It is still aggravating, but you can get it in. Even more aggravating is adjusting the brake light switch! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

05-18-2003, 08:41 PM	#4
jcalisi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 126	Thanks for the replies... Finally after messing around with the thing I finally got that stupid bolt in. They should have reversed it and put it on the other side. That would have made my life a lot easier today. Anyway, now I have to bleed my brakes. I think I'm going to pick up some of those handy bleeder valves so I don't have to bother my girlfriend... In case your interested http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...57&prmenbr=361 __________________ Jon 1968 C10 Custom

05-18-2003, 07:20 PM	#3
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	the hole location for power brakes is in a different location than your manual pedal,i believe its about one inch lower than yours.Some pedals came factory with 2 holes {universal}.I'll try to find out for u,,,,,,,DONT DRILL YET.



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