View Full Version : auto to manual conversion => pedal setup, pics?
Markus Oct 18th, 07, 12:33 PM Hello!
I want to do the conversion from my 4L60 to a BW 6 speed.
I know that there are aftermarket pedal set-up for my 69' Camaro, but very pricey here in Germany. I got the pedals from the donor car => 94' Camaro.
I can't find pictures of the original clutch/brake pedal assembly, only as a not assembled unit.
Has anyone some pictures?
I don't know if the two pedals have to share the space between the bracket from the chassis, which is now (automatic trans) only for the brake pedal. At the pedal bracket from the 94' Camaro there's a separate bracket for the (longer) pin.
Pics would be appreciated!
Eric Kammerer Oct 18th, 07, 12:39 PM See if these help. They were taken to focus on the clutch safety switch, but might show what you need to see. The clutch pedal is on the "outside" of the bracket, toward the driver side of car. The brake pedal is in the middle of the bracket, and the retaining clip went on the outside of the bracket to the passenger side.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/ekammerer/108_0846.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/ekammerer/108_0849.jpg
Markus Oct 18th, 07, 01:16 PM Hey, great pics.
It is similar to the 94 Camaro assembly.
Are the 4 bolts to hold the brake booster on the other side of the firewall?
I have to remove the booster to fix the hydraulic cylinder bracket so it is only a bit more work to remove the pedal assembly and do the necessary mods easier.
Eric Kammerer Oct 18th, 07, 02:50 PM The four studs you see on the left in both photos go through the firewall pad and firewall, and the four nuts secure the booster. The two slotted holes at the right of the top picture go over the steering column support rods, and that end is held in place by the column and the nuts that hold the column up. So, if you take the four nuts off the booster and have the steering column out, the bracket above will come right out. It might have a flat metal speed nut holding it up at the column (mine did).
68 Ragtop Oct 18th, 07, 03:35 PM [QUOTE=Markus;871656]Hello!
I know that there are aftermarket pedal set-up for my 69' Camaro, but very pricey here in Germany. I got the pedals from the donor car => 94' Camaro.
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You really want to mickey mouse a clutch/brake set up instead of spending less than 50 euros on a correct bolt in setup?
Putting the correct original pedals in will take about 15 minuets of labor vs hours for trying to get 94 pedals to work.
The labor alone makes the original pedals a better option.
http://www.firewheelclassics.com/store/item.asp?Category=54&SubCategoryID=71&GroupID=&SKU=TRN280
Markus Oct 20th, 07, 04:02 AM @68 Ragtop
I know the prices for the original set-up.
But to have the parts in my Garage you have to calculate x2 to the $-prices (shipping, taxes etc.).
So my plan is to do the modification.
I'm the manager of a small tool department (I hope this is the right english expression) and so I have all the possibilities of metall working.
And I think it is not that big work to do.
400bird Oct 20th, 07, 05:19 PM small tool department
To help you out, "tool department" sounds like you sell tools.
I think you mean machine shop or fabrication shop, something like that.
I hope that helps, I am not trying to criticize your English.
but I am no help with your clutch problem
68 Ragtop Oct 20th, 07, 09:50 PM @68 Ragtop
I know the prices for the original set-up.
But to have the parts in my Garage you have to calculate x2 to the $-prices (shipping, taxes etc.).
So my plan is to do the modification.
I'm the manager of a small tool department (I hope this is the right english expression) and so I have all the possibilities of metall working.
And I think it is not that big work to do.
Markus, I am sure with access to a full machine shop and enough time, you can make it work. It might never look correct, but it will work.
My point is, the correct parts are so cheap and easy to install, especially with the record euro to dollar exchange rate, it just doesn't seem worth the effort.
I think once you take the automatic pedal out, you will see how the factory set up works. The pin in the auto setup is part of the clutch pedal in the manual setup.
http://i15.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/b1/92/3d7c_1.JPG
Markus Oct 21st, 07, 05:02 AM Hello!
@400bird
I am glad to get some improvements for my English, so you are welcome for corrections.
I'm subscriber of Chevy High Performance etc., but reading is the easiest way with foreign languages.
@68 ragtop
Thanks for the description and pic.
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