Need help!

[C10Calvin]

Hey guys, bought my first project around Thanksgiving, a 67 short stepside. It's missing a lot of parts and the hardest thing is recognizing what parts are missing and figuring out where to get them.
Right now I'm replacing the brake light switch and have run into a problem. My brake pedal comes up way too high, and the portion that is supposed to contact the switch rides right against the mount for the switch when the pedal is all the way up. The switch that was in it was just hanging down by the wires, and it looks like the pedal stripped the threads and pushed it out of the mount. So my question is what is supposed to limit the pedals upper travel? I do not have an emergency brake assembly under the dash, the truck was missing it when I bought it. Does the e-brake have a stop for the brake pedal made onto it?
I'm trying to get it drivable this weekend since we have a break in the weather, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

[19Chevy67C10]

Calvin, Click on the link maybe the pictures would help, these are not mine but were posted by another member and should clear up your issues.http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=570538..

[C10Calvin]

Here is what mine looks like without the switch in it. The switch is going to be what stops the upward travel of the pedal, and I'm afraid it's going to break this switch also.

Don't know why, but pic rotated 90 degrees when uploaded.

[GASoline71]

The switch shouldn't stop the pedal. There is a pedal stop that should do that job. The switch should just get depressed far enough for it to actuate the lights.

Gary

[LockDoc]

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There is a plate that bolts under the steering column that has rubber bumpers for the pedal stops. Maybe yours is missing.... Here is a picture.


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1211527872

It's the black plate below the red arrow

LockDoc

[C10Calvin]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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There is a plate that bolts under the steering column that has rubber bumpers for the pedal stops. Maybe yours is missing.... Here is a picture.


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1211527872

It's the black plate below the red arrow

LockDoc

Thanks LockDoc! That is exactly what is missing and causing my problem. I thought something mounted there, but wasn't sure what it was.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by C10Calvin

Thanks LockDoc! That is exactly what is missing and causing my problem. I thought something mounted there, but wasn't sure what it was.

No problem. The one in the picture is missing the rubber bumpers. They go in the small rectangular holes.

LockDoc

[WIDESIDE72]

Your brake light switch should also have a sheetmetal nut. Is it present?

[C10Calvin]

Originally Posted by WIDESIDE72

Your brake light switch should also have a sheetmetal nut. Is it present?

It had a nut, but the brake pedal banging against the switch stripped the threads and pushed it through the nut.

[hugger6933]

That nut on the brake lamp switch is not gonna hold as you have seen it is just to help hold the switch still. good luck enjoy the warmer weather is is not gonna last too long. But take heart, the spring is coming!