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gopokes · 01-07-2011, 07:47 PM

I'm swapping from a 3 speed to an auto, so I am taking out my clutch pedal. Does the brake pedal mount need be reinforced since I am taking the shaft out that runs through it's mounting point? The pic below helps for reference. Since I am removing #5 is there still enough structural integrity for the brake pedal to function properly.

bigsnookmaster · 01-07-2011, 08:34 PM

You'll be fine!

hayhauler71 · 01-07-2011, 09:53 PM

Mine has been that way for 8 years now and all is well.

jaros44sr · 01-07-2011, 09:57 PM

Thanks for asking the question, did the same thing as you, and have been wondering awhile. Now I can sleep at night

67chevy1series · 01-07-2011, 10:26 PM

if you have that bad of a problemo then get an auto set up from a auto truck

71 super · 01-08-2011, 12:57 AM

The pedal sets are the same. An auto set will have the provision to add a clutch pedal, it will not be a problem to have the clutch rod or pedal removed. The seperate setups did not start until 73 or so- auto trucks in those years have a wider brake pedal. In these trucks they were all the same and built on the same base. Hope this helps.

jaros44sr · 01-08-2011, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 71 super

The pedal sets are the same. An auto set will have the provision to add a clutch pedal, it will not be a problem to have the clutch rod or pedal removed. The seperate setups did not start until 73 or so- auto trucks in those years have a wider brake pedal. In these trucks they were all the same and built on the same base. Hope this helps.

Dam, this forum is worth the 25 bucks to get answers like that

67chevy1series · 01-08-2011, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Dam, this forum is worth the 25 bucks to get answers like that

hell ya it is!

Tx Firefighter · 01-08-2011, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 71 super

The pedal sets are the same. An auto set will have the provision to add a clutch pedal, it will not be a problem to have the clutch rod or pedal removed. The seperate setups did not start until 73 or so- auto trucks in those years have a wider brake pedal. In these trucks they were all the same and built on the same base. Hope this helps.

Everyone listen to this guy.

Auto and standard trucks used the exact same parts. The standards simply got a clutch pedal inserted through the existing place in the assembly.

I see guys selling "auto trans" pedal assemblies for elevated prices sometimes. It makes me want to go pull about a dozen pedal assemblies, pop the clutch pedal out of them and market them as "automatic" units to make some cash.

Like he said, 73 began the different setups with the wider brake pedal on auto trucks.

Shyguy · 01-08-2011, 11:42 AM

This site is great, I learn something new everyday. I will have to tell my son, the mechanic, because he thought there was a difference.

gopokes · 01-08-2011, 11:33 PM

Thanks for all the help guys! I thought I would be fine, but I vaguely remembered a thread about this same topic and people saying it needed reinforcement. I couldnt find it in a search though. Thanks again for the help!
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01-07-2011, 07:47 PM	#1
gopokes Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 431	Removed clutch pedal, is brake pedal strong enough? I'm swapping from a 3 speed to an auto, so I am taking out my clutch pedal. Does the brake pedal mount need be reinforced since I am taking the shaft out that runs through it's mounting point? The pic below helps for reference. Since I am removing #5 is there still enough structural integrity for the brake pedal to function properly. __________________ My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=391224

01-07-2011, 08:34 PM	#2
bigsnookmaster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St.Petersburg,Fl Posts: 1,267	Re: Removed clutch pedal, is brake pedal strong enough? You'll be fine! __________________ greg http://community.webshots.com/user/68406Stepside

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hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Removed clutch pedal, is brake pedal strong enough? Mine has been that way for 8 years now and all is well. __________________ Fuzzy

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jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,421	Re: Removed clutch pedal, is brake pedal strong enough? Thanks for asking the question, did the same thing as you, and have been wondering awhile. Now I can sleep at night __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

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71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,075	Re: Removed clutch pedal, is brake pedal strong enough? The pedal sets are the same. An auto set will have the provision to add a clutch pedal, it will not be a problem to have the clutch rod or pedal removed. The seperate setups did not start until 73 or so- auto trucks in those years have a wider brake pedal. In these trucks they were all the same and built on the same base. Hope this helps. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

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67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Removed clutch pedal, is brake pedal strong enough? if you have that bad of a problemo then get an auto set up from a auto truck

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Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Removed clutch pedal, is brake pedal strong enough? This site is great, I learn something new everyday. I will have to tell my son, the mechanic, because he thought there was a difference. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

01-08-2011, 11:33 PM	#11
gopokes Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 431	Re: Removed clutch pedal, is brake pedal strong enough? Thanks for all the help guys! I thought I would be fine, but I vaguely remembered a thread about this same topic and people saying it needed reinforcement. I couldnt find it in a search though. Thanks again for the help! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=391224



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