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Old 10-26-2024, 10:22 AM   #11
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Default Re: Bleeding brakes-pedal pressure problem. Could use some advice/suggestions

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Ok, measuring with my 6" machinest scale,,,,,,,, I'm partly guessing (because i am not looking straight on) there is 3 and 3/8" from the center of the pedal pivot to the center of the pin that goes through the MC rod clevis, or that hole in the bottom of the pedal. Am I making any sense? Thanks

I have a '32 and from the center of the shaft to the pedal mounting bolt is 13"


So for you: 13"/3.375 = 3.85 ratio


(My ratio is 13/3 = 4.33)


Almost all hydraulic converted systems for '32s will have similar ratios since the MC pushrods are below the K member.
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