Looking to buy a hanger setup for my 36 Ford pickup. I am planning on running a T-5 and wanna clean bracket setup. Any experience on this?
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The only ones we have used are similar to a Kugel and the Wilwood. Both work well, the possibility of a Wilwood Cylinder going bad in BFE is a little unerving, I would carry a seal/rebuild kit on long trips. I think they run about $18
I have a90 degree Kugel that I bought a long time ago and I like the quality. I just have never seen a clutch/brake pedal setup up close. I figured with as many 4 speed guys we have on this board, surely someone had experience with em.
I've been waiting for responses here too. I am not going to buy a readymade off the shelf storebought setup though, I was hoping for ideas to make my own. Paul
I like the Deuce Factory bracket for several reasons. First, it's a two piece unit - the outer support piece is not shown in the pic below - and that can be an advantage. The pedals are shaped right with the correct ratio and don't need much work for chrome etc. They'll take several styles of pedals, there looks to be enough room to bend the top over - with a little heat - so it will accept the early Ford style pedal pads. I like to cut off about 3/4 - 1" and drill a new hole - use care here - and use the small 52-59 and probably later Ford pedal pad. It's a small rectangle. Reason you need to use care in the drilling is, get it wrong and the pedal will roll over. Get it right and it allows a little bit of tilt in the longitudinal plane to fit your foot comfortably. I ordered the brake/clutch pedal unit for the 31 in case I decided to go stick, but now have a T-400 installed. The 32 has the brake only bracket. They are identical with the only difference - besides the clutch pedal - being the spacer/bushing length. The spacer bit has a definite advantage, it allows you to move the brake pedal from side to side about 2" so as to locate the pedal right where you want it. On the 32 the pedal is almost all the way to the left. The 31 has it about centered on the pivot. The Ford dual M/C is a bolt on. Disadvantages: No Zerks, you have to install your own which is no big deal. No pedal stop either, you can make your own which is also no big deal, just takes a little time. The return spring shown in the pic is my own design and easy to make. Works well as proven by over 40,000 miles in the 32
Here's a pic of the pedal stop. You do need one of these. If the pedal is allowed to come back too far it could pull the M/C rod out of the M/C. The short piece of angle is drilled and tapped for 1/4-20 allens that come in from the bottom. A threaded weld bung holds the stop bolt and lock nut, but a welded on nut would work just as good. It does look a little crowded in the bracket area, but the Zerk is easily accessible for lubing.
Tilton Coleman Wilwood All three are quite similar, I know the Tilton and Wilwood cylinders are interchangeable. I run a Tilton, it has a Clutch and two brake master cylinders, the brake has a balance bar so you can design your system properly and not require a restrictor to the rear brakes. I like my Tilton and it looks good in cast Al. Mine is the version with the pedals hanging and the cylinders facing forward, it all fits under the dash of my A pickup. Pull me aside at SK500 and I can show you. I saw the system at my local road racing shop and decided it was exactly what I wanted. TZ
I've been looking at the Kugel set up, but it seems to be a bit spendy. Aren't there similar setups on 70's Dodge vans? I'm looking for three pedals for a 52 Chevy pickup and I would rather have them hanging.
tucker, elpolacko (industrial chassis) has a hanging pedal set for the early chevy trucks. it is designed to fit the space and ties the dash firewall together. it does put the booster master out in front of the firewall but it does work really good. i've been running one in my truck for about 4 yearswith no trouble at all from it.
Thanks guys. I have looked at the Wilwoods and some of the circle track stuff but had never heard how they held up on the street. I plan on driving this thing alot.
Hey Root I'm running a tilton set up on my Dodge..two masters for the brakes and one for the clutch. One of my circle track friends turned me on to them. No compalints so far..of course if you have a big foot like me if your not watching what your doing your feet can get in the way the pedals i have are small little squares if i wear my sneakers i dont get them hung up but if i wear my boots they tend to get in the way of one another.
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