A V8 & F1 Pedals

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jkflathead

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I am putting a late flat head with a '39 transmission in a '29 roadster. I was planning on using a modified F1 cross member to bolt the rear of the transmission to and use the F1 Pedals and master cylinder as they bolt to the cross member. I just had to move the pedals and master cylinder holes closer to the center of the car. No big deal. However, I sat in it and the pedals are way too close for my long legs. I am now thinking about going to a firewall mounted master cylinder and pedals. I am old school and don't want to go with any new aftermarket firewall pedals. I need advise. Who made firewall mounted pedal/master cylinder assemblies? I heard '54 Dodge trucks had them. Any where else? I'd like to keep it Ford. I really need some advise. Thanks. jknecht@colgate.edu

John
 
I used F1 pedals and master in my 31 AV8, the center crossmember was fabbed, and I sectioned the length of the pedals. It worked out good, and I used the A gas tank also.
 
Try posting this on the HAMB. I've been sitting here for 5 min trying to remember the manuf of the pedal assy (w/ chev dual cyl MC for both brake and clutch) I used on my 32 back in the 60's. Anyway there is somebody making "new" swinging pedal assy's over on the HAMB. Either do a search or post question, you could also try posting on the EV8 side of the Barn. Hope this helps.
Paul in CT
 
Swing Pedals

Last Year Jim Rizzo wrote an article for Street Rodder about Reno Rod & Custom making replicas of the Ansen swing pedals. 866-877-1932 Good Luck: Fred A
 
I made a '32 style K member for an A. Pictures are in an album on my profile page if you're interested. I don't have a body yet, so I can't comment on the pedals in relation to the seat. One thing I did do, however with the new K member was to incorporate a Mustang master cylinder for dual braking systems and a good 6:1 pedal ratio. (I also mounted a master cylinder on a stock '32 K member and only could get a 4:1 ratio.)
One more thing, your original post should get good responses on the Early V8 page.
 
I got a set of hanging pedals from a mid-80's Jeep Wrangler, both the brake and hydraulic clutch. The only drawback is that the master cylinders are on the engine side of the firewall, but they are small in size. It looks better if you mount them so the master is on the inside the cowl. You have to do that with either a right angle mount or 180º mount, but then the filler caps are hard to get to. You could make a remote filler though.
 
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