Pedals
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If you're changing over from an automatic to a manual transmission, you're obviously going to need a clutch pedal! Your existing under dash pedal support can be used. I highly recommend removing it, for 2 reasons. First, it's a LOT easier to remove the pedal pin and install the new clutch pedal and hardware. Second, you really need to inspect (and probably repair) the bushings before you add the stress of activating a clutch. The plastic bushings are easy enough to replace, but be sure to check the housing itself. Even with just a brake pedal, the metal sleeves tend to get loose after 40 years. If yours are loose, they are NOT going to get better, and now is the time to install bearings. Mustang Steve is a good guy to deal with for that repair / parts. It's recommended that you get the brake pedal along with the clutch pedal. The manual transmission brake pedal pad area is narrower to allow for the third pedal. You existing brake pedal CAN be used, if you're willing to cut it down to size. We did just that. Since new pedal pads were needed, we sourced new aluminum pedal pads from UPR with a cool "snake" logo. These are actually "Late-model" pedal pads. The gas pad fit perfect, and the clutch & brake pads required narrowing the early model pedals by about 1/4" - VERY easy. The late-model set also includes a "dead pedal" that we've included in the new interior scheme. Late-model pedal pads are about HALF what the vintage pedal pads cost! Most people end up sourcing a complete used pedal and hangar assembly, either from Ebay or other parts vendors. They typically run in the $100 - $150 range. Make sure you get the appropriate one for YOUR year. There is some degree of interchange between years and model, but be careful. The set we got was actually from a 64-1/2 car. While the clutch pedal was the same, the 64-1/2 brake pedal IS different! |
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