Brake pedal height: 68-70 Coronet Power Brakes

[themechanic]

My car has 50 mil FatMat sound deadener, maybe 1/8" thick heat insulation and carpet over that. It is a power brake automatic car. I can just squeeze my size 9 foot under the pedal with the pedal at rest (full up position). I have a firm pedal which goes down about 1/8" to 1/4" when depressing the pedal.

In another thread about converting from manual brakes to power brakes in a 3 pedal car (standard trans) the guy was concerned that his brake and clutch pedal were no longer even. Dr Diff responded in that thread that power brake pedals tend to be lower than manual peddles.

My brake and gas pedal are about even. So, what are you guys seeing in my situation?

 

[steve340]

I have a 1971 Challenger and a 1968 GTX that are both factory power disc brake cars.
I always felt the pedal was too "low" so I raised it on both cars and find it much better.
My thoughts are raise it what harm can it do.

 

[OKDart]

I've found on my power brake cars I can pivot my heel from the gas pedal to brake. On manual brake cars, I have to physically lift my foot up off the floor to get to the brake pedal, which is annoying and slightly more dangerous in a panic stop situation. All Auto trans BTW and size 12 boots.

 

[themechanic]

Great road racing height.

 

[dadsbee]

 

[kiwigtx]

My brake and gas pedal are about even. So, what are you guys seeing in my situation?

Fabricate a bracket with an adjusting rod, so that you can force the clutch pedal down to rest at the same height as the brake pedal.

Problem solved.

 

[Richard Cranium]

my size 9 foot under the pedal

You have the feet of a woman?

 

[Ghostrider 67]

why do we care whether they are even?

 

[themechanic]

You have the feet of a woman?

And the stature of a tall midget.

 

[themechanic]

Some of you guys are confused. I highlighted the fact in my original post that my car is a automatic trans with power brake pedal; no clutch pedal.

 

[Dennis H]

9.5 Wide here. Girl hands.

 

[kiwigtx]

13 extra wide...don't need snow shoes.

 

[themechanic]

Wayne the Ramman Inc. (gotta remember the Inc.) answered my question. See the tail end of this short video.