Pedal Restoration

[GrandpaKevin]

Here's a pedal set already rebuild.

Not sure what they're worth.

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[usraptor]

It's not that difficult to do.  However, I will admit I did not separate the ratchet mechanism from the pedal of the emergency brake.  However, I did take off the rest of the small pieces and spring, etc.  Like has already been said, take several before pics from all angles first.  Here's mine, before and after.

Yours turned out great. What did you use to finish the "unfinished" portion?

I used Eastwood's 2K AeroSpray Detail Gray

[dodj]

@cuda hunter the B-88 needle bearings were standard on almost everything.

Presumably the 6 cyl cars had a much lighter clutch so Chrysler figured that they could get away with the bushings instead.  However, that also meant a different clutch pedal with a smaller inside diameter to work with the bushings.

I don't know for how long this was the case.

There are a number of different over-centre springs, with the thickest for 440 and Hemi applications

Wonder if this changed in later years. I have two spare sets of pedals and I think they are both bushing type from 72-74 v8 parts cars. The ones in my car are from a '70 440 cuda, but pretty sure they are bushing as well. Suppose that 70 'cuda, might have started life as a slant though.

[YYZ]

That might well be, or even just to use up old stock.

It's interesting that so many 1974 E-bodies came with a 1970 style Slapstik with the woodgrain ball rather than T-handle.

Many of the '74s I parted also had '70-'71 woodgrain steering wheels.

[dodj]

My slapstick shifter that came out of a 74 is the woodgrain ball. Actually it's pretty 'smoothed' out so it's barely woodgrain anymore.

[340Challman]

Going to resurrect this thread to get another answer related to the pedal assembly. The stiffener that is in the engine compartment that provides support for the pedal assembly and master cylinder, What is the correct finish for it? Mine was painted body color, but I'm sure that was speed and laziness during the umpteen times my car was painted. Should it be natural or satin black or possibly body color ???
Thanks.