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Posted: September 26 2006 06:40 PM
 
Andy Clark (aka 46Chevy12ton) [ View ] [ awrc55@hotmail.com ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
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looking for some ideas as to how to get a good seal around my floor mounted brake pedal on my 46 1/2 ton. Seem to get engine fumes when windows open and carpet get wet when raining.
 
 
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Posted by MasterDeluxe  -  09/22/2006 03:04 PM
I saw an article on just that inthe Feb. 2005 issue of " Street Rod Builder " Titled; Stiop the draft-anti-warm air pedal seals.It was a one page article written by Lane Anderson.It took place at Larry Rhodes' Rhodes Custom Auto Works in Toensend,Del.What they did was cut a hole in the floor board were the pedal goes thru with a hole saw.Next cut out a cardbord template with a 3/8" overlap.Next cut out a disc from this template from 1/8' steel.Cut a slot in it for the pedal shaft.This wil be positioned on the pedal shaft and welded to the pedal shaft under neath the floorboard/lower firewal.Leave a gap between the floor board and the disc before you weld for a peice of foam rubber to make the actual seal.Now on the inside of the floorboard cut a 1/16" peice of sheet rubber with a slit cut in it for the peal shaft and glue it to the inside floorboard.If you are going to look for the issue,it has a picture of Chuck Lombardo's blue 34 chevy Bonneville car on the cover.I realize that the pro's on this site have their own trick ways of doing this that mite even be simpleier and easier.I hope this helps.
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Posted by rc57  -  09/26/2006 06:40 PM
thanks ron. those must be for pedals with the round rod.
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Posted by rc57  -  09/25/2006 05:07 PM
great idea brian,. ron- do you have pics of the ones you stock from watsons?
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Posted by BigAlBre  -  09/24/2006 05:34 PM
There you go... thanks Brian
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Posted by pasadenahotrod  -  09/23/2006 12:11 AM

Early V8 Fords used a sponge seal (used to sold by everyone as 91A-2476-S pair) that slid on the pedal arm.



Early Chrysler products used a bellows style moulded rubber seal with a flange that slides over the pedal arm and is fixed to the floor.



Either are available from your local early Ford or Early Mopar reproduction parts companies.
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Posted by BigAlBre  -  09/22/2006 10:41 PM
I was thinking of using a small gear shift boot... like the ones used on floor shifters....or something similar...
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Posted by jomoty  -  09/25/2006 09:55 PM

I need to do the brake pedel also, thank`s for the info guys-n-gals. Brian your truck looks great! This is my dads car, nice John G.
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Posted by ronhotrod  -  09/25/2006 09:31 PM
I tried to scan pictures of the Watson's piece but to no avail !! I'll take some digital pics tommorrow and post them here. Its a neat part that not only looks good, but actually works.
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Posted by brianangus  -  09/24/2006 04:01 PM
Red represents brake-pedal and arm. Light blue represents truck floor. Dark blue represents big steel washer welded to brake pedal arm (when pedal is "at rest" position). Yellow represents peice of "closed cell" foam rubber, glued to washer.
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Posted by hotroddr  -  09/22/2006 08:53 PM
I copied the idea in the article with a slight mod- I welded two tabs to the disc that allow me to move it up and down on the pedal.I had a big ol washer that worked perfectly after grinding the hole into an oval then sharpened the corners with a flat file. Bill
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Posted by dixie  -  09/22/2006 10:26 PM
Quick fix cut plastic plate bend ears down glue on foam clamp on pedal.
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Posted by crash12888  -  09/25/2006 07:54 PM
Hey Brian, Sounds like you've been busy having fun, Still nice to hear from ya. Time to start on a ride for momma!
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Posted by 46Chevy12ton  -  09/22/2006 09:00 PM
Thanks Guys for Help
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Posted by cruiser63  -  09/24/2006 09:18 PM
Hey Brian been busy?How ya doing? I have not seen you on for a while.
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Posted by 46Chevy12ton  -  09/24/2006 07:40 PM

Thanks Brian and Guys for your Help,



Andy
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Posted by brianangus  -  09/25/2006 07:01 PM
I haven't been on the hotrod websites so much this summer. I've been attending a lot of rod runs localy with the roadster pickup, and my wife and I were in California, Nevada, and Arizona for a 3 week vacation (flew down, rented a car there). I haven't been actually building anything this past year, so don't have a lot to post about.---Brian
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Posted by ronhotrod  -  09/26/2006 12:23 PM
here are a couple of pictures of the part I told you about. it is about 2 1/2 in around with a 5/8 by 1 1/8 slot fot the pedal to move thru. comes with ss screws and sealer gasket, is machined slpit and pinned for perfect alignment. neat piece cost - $20 each From Watson's ( we stock them)
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Posted by ronhotrod  -  09/26/2006 12:25 PM
second picture of part
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Posted by ronhotrod  -  09/22/2006 09:25 PM
we stock a product made by Watson's Street werks that is a split alum oval with a rubber gasket in an oval slot. works great, looks great and cost @$20 each
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