Brake Pedal height question

[xltboy]

Continuing to assembly my Bronco project and am hoping someone can take a measurement from the face of the break pedal to the floor board from a unit which has the factory power brake booster and angled mounting bracket. I am currently at 9 inches and I think this is to much.

I am using a brake pedal assembly from a 1974 non power brake vehicle and I have install the factory power brake assembly and angled mounting bracket and it just seams like the variation in height from the face of the gas pedal to the face of the brake pedal seams excessive. Especially when compared to more modern vehicles. I don't have seats in yet so cant sit in the unit to test.

I think I can still make some adjustments to the bell crank in the mounting bracket however would like a factory dimension to shoot for.

Xltboy

 

[DirtDonk]

I never thought about checking, and just assumed that the manual and power brake pedals were at approx. the same height. Now I'm curious.

Is yours a manual with the two smaller pedals, or an auto with the one larger one?
Not that this should make a difference either, but just in case it would be good to know.

Paul

 

[xltboy]

I have a brake pedal assembly from an auto transmission (No clutch pedal) but it is the smaller width pedal because it is not from a power brake vehicle. I assumed the brake pedal assemblies are the same (other than the power brake pedal being wider) as the conversion kits (which is what I have) make no mention of any changes needing to be made the the pedal.

The conversion kit I got didn't have any info on this topic, just a bunch of parts that you need to figure out how to assemble and correctly adjust to make it work. I think I am pretty close.

 

[Crush]

You can adjust the pedal height to your comfort and liking as long as the stroke is correct. You dont what too much or too little travel. Too much will bottom out in the booster and too little will cause an insufficient braking situation. My rod was adjustable and i made it the same as the clutch pedal. Cant measure right now, im at work on a boat for 2 more weeks

 

[DirtDonk]

Yep, our instructions even list measuring the original pedal height as literally the first step! Sounds like the installer didn't check that when they did yours.
We also list the length of the new rod you will install as being "approximately" 7" between the middle of the large hole and the clevis in the angle bracket.
Possibly varying by vehicle, or by driver preference.

Sorry I can't get to my '71 right now (original setup) and though my '68 is at a very comfortable height, it's not original and has had power brakes added as well.
I can still measure the pedal height if you want though. Just as a point of reference to start with.

Maybe someone is even out in their garage on the computer and next to their Bronco with a handy dandy tape measure in hand!;D

Paul

 

[rjlougee]

I measured two of my rigs and both are about 2-2.5" "up" vs. the accelerator pedal face. That puts the pad about 9" from the floor.

Never had an issue driving them.
HTH, Joe