1939 Roadmaster 81, clutch & brake pedal adjustment

[BuickBob49]

My clutch and brake pedals are not even/equal from floorboard to face of pedal on my 1939 Roadmaster Model 81.  The clutch pedal measures 6-1/4 inches from face-of-pedal to floor.  The brake pedal measures 8 inches from face-of-pedal to floor.  What is the optimum distance from face-of-pedal to floor?  What is the best way to get them to be equal distance from the floor? 

 

You should know that I recently had a clutch job done on the car. Before that, the pedals were even.  I have about 1 inch free play on the top of the clutch pedal.  Here are a few photos.

 

Thanks!

 

BuickBob49

[Daves1940Buick56S]

Have you checked the pedal linkage clearance to the bottom of the toeboard? There is a spec, probably about 7/8". There is a pedal adjustment, different from the clutch adjustment, to set pedal clearance.

 

Cheers, Dave

[Glassesguy]

Your 38 and 39 Shop Manuals show the correct floorboard clearance and how to to adjust for it. I assume you have them. If not, acquire a set immediately. You will need both as the 39 is a suppliment to the 38.

[pont35cpe]

Sounds like something different with the replacement clutch assembly...