Cast Iron Pedal Modification?

How much can you modify OEM cast iron pedals?

I am going to have an issue with not enough space between the gas pedal and brake pedal to safely move my right foot back and forth - this is due to the sm465 needing a much bigger hole and taking up much more width of tunnel area...it will stick up about vertically about 3 inches from the side of the hole pictured - so moving the gas pedal further right is not much of an option...


The brake pedal has both a bend to the right (passenger), as well as the pedal pad (not pictured) is offset to the right (passenger)....


Wondering if there is some way to reduce the bend in the pedal (and not cause issue with the steering column of course) and offset the 'pad' more to the left (driverside) to give another couple inches of gas pedal room?
Was also thinking, I might could find another clutch pedal and use that to replace the brake pedal, but think there might be too much driver side offset as its the mirror image of the brake pedal.


Or would a cj brake/clutch pedal be more straight - assuming the lever arm relationship with the MC piston is essentially the same?

Anything other than hanging pedals would be a good solution....The never ending domino effect of modifications....

 

Not enough room...when the trans cover is built, there will be less than 3" of room to the brake pedal...I really think the brake pedal has to move left in some way....

 

I am so hoping this might be the solution...the cj5 is on the other side of town so I can't compare...maybe sat when prepping for Leadville.

Not sure...no spares

Where's the bourbon...but I do like the idea of hydraulic clutch sometimes when trying to figure a mechanical system.

 

thanks - now if a cj5 pedal arm won't work, I might have to figure out a way to bend this one, or modify the pedal pad in some way. Guessing an OA set-up would be needed - might have to find some help on that. Going to finish pulling it all the way out and can post up some better pics - have to remove the mocked in column, brake MC and bracket, floor pan etc first, and I want to finish some stuff with the column mocked in place first.

 

Still struggling with how to solve this dilemna...here is the pedal and arm removed:

The arm pivot shaft is 7/8" diameter. The length from the center of the basal pivot to the where the MC piston attaches is 2.75", and the entire arm length is 15.5"....I think the cj brake pedal arm is straight, I don't know if the cjs used a similar pedal that that keeps all those measurements and ratios the same?


The bend in the pedal arm just above my hand could be straightened (and yes that would probably lengthen the arm abit) without causing interference with the lower portion of the steering column that protrudes through the firewall into the engine bay. Then there is also the 'offset' of the pedal pad at the end of the arm (looks like the pad is press fit into the arm?)...stupid idea to try and cut the pedal pad off, rotate it 180 degrees and weld it back it on so its offset to the other side?

Or since I have no idea how the clutch linkage is going to work, just move on and try a hanging pedal set-up with firewall mounted MC and hydraulic clutch - I am quite intimidated to try to make a hanging pedal set-up work - especially given the weakness of the firewall in that area.

 

So I am about to just cut the end of the pedal arm off with the 'L' offset section and round pad, flip it 180 degrees and weld it back on....My welding skills are rough, but if its cast steel, I might have a chance, especially if I try to add a bit of extra bracing/support over the weld. I am pretty sure its cast steel and its worth a shot. If it doesn't work, then its hanging pedals, but might as well try this first? Any suggestions...preheat it a bit, bevel the joint etc?

 

Done...far from perfect but think the extra inch it gives should help ...didn't get the front face angle quite right. but it should work well enough for now...If I can figure out the clutch linkage, and its all nice good, I could always cut it and try again.