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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by rusty rocket, Nov 25, 2022.

  1. rusty rocket
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    Running into space problems with my pedals in my new 26 roadster project. Round pedal pads, steering column and transmission hump screw me for room for my gas pedal. I remember so-cal had round aluminum pads that a guy could cut down but I don’t see them on the site anymore. Any ideas out there?
     
  2. Tim
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    I think Snyder’s sells the eclipse shaped pads that would have been on like a T and maybe stick A if memory serves. Instead of laying them horizontal turn them vertical?
     
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  3. Shoebox pads (like Ansen used) are narrower and while they don't screw on, they bolt on with a stud
     
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  4. chop&drop
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    You might check Mooneyes and Lokar too.
     

  5. why not get appropriate sized washers, weld studs to them then bolt on? Cut and glue rubber to fit. Not everything has to be 1-800....
     
  6. Check Gennie Shifter out, I just got 2 that are 2 " wide by 4" tall. Worked real good for me in my 32
     
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  7. "D" can be turned down. I have always liked this style from Socal

    Pedal Pads (est1946.com)


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  8. Blake 27
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    Or "D" could be trimmed on two edges.
     
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  9. THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER
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    I use pads from foot actuated emergency brake pedals in some of my builds.
     
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  10. denis4x4
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    1C53FACB-6CAC-4FB8-AD33-A3133F52D414.jpeg 909EEC4C-6841-4475-A8EE-64616D9EC881.jpeg

    These are SoCal pads. There also step pads for Model A rumble seats
     
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  11. Blake 27
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    Possibly move steering shaft to the left by shortening your sector, then swapping clutch petal
    with a 40-48 style assembly. This would move everything to the left giving more room for your petals.
    Suggestion from a couch potato who's hardly touched a tool in the last two years. LOL!

    57EFE61C-E0A7-47FE-B248-166A27094AF8.jpeg 0B584213-56E0-428E-B130-8D167ADE0FF7.jpeg Flathead_Clutchassy_1940-48_85hp.jpg
     
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  12. Marty Strode
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    On the subject of pedals, I didn't care for the look of the Ansen pads, and the offset wasn't correct for my application. So, I bought some pads that were used on Fords in the 50's to the 70's. Made the plates with the offset I wanted, and they worked out great. IMG_9404.JPG IMG_9399.JPG IMG_9407.JPG
     
  13. krgdowdall
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    I used pads from a F1 PU. they were a bit smaller (approx1/4") than the 36 pads I had.
    Not much but it helped. They were reproductions so may not have been to OEM dimensions.
     
  14. krylon32
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    Several years ago I found some really narrow aluminum pedal pads at Offenhauser. Dealing with them today is a pain in the ass. For the 32 pickup I built a few years ago I used some narrow pads from Lokar. They were in their Lakester series.
     
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  15. The37Kid
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    Hole saws come in all sizes, scrap aluminum is everywhere.

    Bob
     
  16. Fordors
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    Here’s a photo of the clutch linkage and pedals in my coupe. Can’t see the pedals very well but the pedal pads are early VW.

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  17. Vintage Harley. Screw 'em on, turn 'em, cut 'em. HD pedals.jpg

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    Here are a pair of MC pedals I have on my auto-trans, '50 Chevy.......
     
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  18. Mr48chev
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  19. Find some Model A pedals, cut the ends off, weld on the right bolt and get some pedal pads.

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  20. rusty rocket
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    They don’t make D
     
  21. rusty rocket
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    Sorry Blake, all that shits been fabricated not stepping backwards at this point.
     
  22. rusty rocket
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    I thought about A pedals running up and down. Maybe even some T pedals.
     
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  23. nochop
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  24. Hot Rod Dan
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    Found these images on the HAMB. I think they are 1960s MGB.

    Ansen-Pedal-Assembly-3.jpg

    Ansen-Pedal-Assembly.jpg
     
  25. 2OLD2FAST
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    I've not been able to find a glue that will take that kind of abuse .
     
  26. caprockfabshop
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    https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...36Z0BhoK2FtukSRQCdHBUrAprbQ8qAHhoCIogQAvD_BwE

    That stuff sets and adheres to rubber like nothing else I've tried. I used it for several applications where the rubber is getting rubbed on and abused and it's never lifted. I'm sure with the right surface prep of the pedal and the rubber it would be fine on brake pedals.


    ~Peter
     
  27. Sorry to hear it. I used windshield gorrilla snot to hold mine. Used a holesaw to cut the rubber slightly larger than the washer, heated the washer then press fit the two together. Ended up with a full lip surrounding the washer. A bit of the snot, and bob's your uncle. It's not really rocket surgery is it? Jesus wept, it's a couple of pedal pads for cryin' out loud.
     
  28. I think that might be your easiest way out if that will give you enough room. Easier to find some A or T pedals then to source out some odd makes (cheaper too), plus maybe quicker then waiting for some online places. Fun part will be to make them indexable or land in the right spot and making them lock down so it won't twist when slamming through the gears.
     
  29. deucemac
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    I bought a pair of AC Cobra repop clutch and brake pedal pads recently to help me gain room in my roadster. They are aluminum, very narrow oval, and have a stylized AC engraved on them. I haven't gotten around to it wet, but it looks like an easy bolt on adaptation.
     
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  30. miker98038
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    I’m using Model A pads set vertical, and a throttle spoon. My 32 is channeled, and the Yblock uses a truck bellhousing and a TKO 500, so the footwells are very narrow. I wear a size 10 1/2 shoe, and I can’t drive it with bulky shoes on. But it works for me.
     

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