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Title: auto to manual pedal conversion
Post by: Shoooter on December 01, 2018, 02:56:32 PM
I thought I had a set of pedals lined up for my 71 Cuda but the seller seems to want to hold on to them now.
I talked with Dave at Roseville parts and he has a kit that adapts your automatic pedals to a manual setup. Has anybody used these before. Do they function just as a normal set up would. Does it look the same. Thank you
Title: Re: auto to manual pedal conversion
Post by: 303 Mopar on December 01, 2018, 04:32:22 PM
I have not seen this set up, but I don't think an auto brake pedal will fit next to a clutch pedal.
Title: Re: auto to manual pedal conversion
Post by: Brads70 on December 01, 2018, 04:37:21 PM
Quote from: 303 Mopar on December 01, 2018, 04:32:22 PM
I have not seen this set up, but I don't think an auto brake pedal will fit next to a clutch pedal.

Never thought about that but, Now that you mention it :yes:....  Maybe you trim the brake pedal down?  :notsure:
Title: Re: auto to manual pedal conversion
Post by: Chryco Psycho on December 01, 2018, 05:13:15 PM
the upper mount is the same , you just need the extra support bracket & longer bolt , maybe the comes with both pedals the linkage & overcenter spring  :notsure:
Title: Re: auto to manual pedal conversion
Post by: Shoooter on December 01, 2018, 05:17:19 PM
here is it from dave I'm pretty sure.

http://www.rosevillemoparts.com/product_info.php/p/clutch-pedal-kit-70-74-e-body-71-74-b-body-conversion-kit/products_id/624

and here is the page that has the ebody one from brewers. not sure if they are the same.


http://www.brewersperformance.com/proddetail.php?prod=CPK-E

Wondering if they would look and function the same as a real set of manual pedals
Title: Re: auto to manual pedal conversion
Post by: Chryco Psycho on December 01, 2018, 05:32:07 PM
Ok so yeah 2 pedals support bracket & OC spring
Looks like the same kit , slightly better price from Roseville + discount
Title: Re: auto to manual pedal conversion
Post by: Shoooter on December 01, 2018, 05:41:46 PM
anyone see why this would work or function as good as a original? Any member run it?
Title: Re: auto to manual pedal conversion
Post by: Chryco Psycho on December 01, 2018, 05:46:45 PM
looks to me like it would work just as the original system would , they used 2 pedal shapes though so it may be the wrong look for your year
Title: Re: auto to manual pedal conversion
Post by: Shoooter on December 01, 2018, 06:54:22 PM
it looks like they have the proper 70-71 pedals
Title: Re: auto to manual pedal conversion
Post by: Chryco Psycho on December 01, 2018, 11:38:57 PM
That would make more sense as the 70/71 are more likely to be restored correctly & are worth more as well
Title: Re: auto to manual pedal conversion
Post by: HP2 on December 02, 2018, 09:48:53 AM
The original assemblies were built out of individual parts. This  kit simply provides the individual parts to convert the auto pedal assembly to a manual pedal assembly without replacing the whole thing. 

I'd go for it.
Title: Re: auto to manual pedal conversion
Post by: anlauto on December 02, 2018, 10:05:17 AM
I put this set or something similar in the last resto mod Challenger I did.....functions as it should. :alan2cents:
Title: Re: auto to manual pedal conversion
Post by: GoodysGotaCuda on December 02, 2018, 10:34:50 AM
I used the pedal assembly and hydraulic clutch setup from Silver Sport Transmissions in my car. Works just fine and takes stock pedal pads/covers.
Title: Re: auto to manual pedal conversion
Post by: Shoooter on December 02, 2018, 02:42:07 PM
did it look like the originals or was the spacing off alittle?
Title: Re: auto to manual pedal conversion
Post by: Joegrapes on December 02, 2018, 04:04:47 PM
A long time ago when I converted my 70 Gran Coupe from auto to manual i found that the 70-71 pedal assembly was way more expensive than the 72-74 units. The only difference I could see were the shape of the pedals. Since the 72-74 pedals are bigger I just used that assembly and cut the pedals down to the 70-71 size and bought new rubber covers.
Title: Re: auto to manual pedal conversion
Post by: Chryco Psycho on December 02, 2018, 06:15:30 PM
Welcome to the site @Joegrapes (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/joegrapes_1935)  :wave:
Title: Re: auto to manual pedal conversion
Post by: Shoooter on December 02, 2018, 07:42:00 PM
Quote from: Joegrapes on December 02, 2018, 04:04:47 PM
A long time ago when I converted my 70 Gran Coupe from auto to manual i found that the 70-71 pedal assembly was way more expensive than the 72-74 units. The only difference I could see were the shape of the pedals. Since the 72-74 pedals are bigger I just used that assembly and cut the pedals down to the 70-71 size and bought new rubber covers.

they are way cheaper you are correct.  The 72+ pedals are bigger and could  be cut to the same shape but the arms that the pads are attached to are shaped different. I though about doing the same thing but I'll keep my search going or try this conversion kit