[DeTomaso] Angled Master Cylinder? Also request for front trunk picture

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/7/15 11 26 15, scott at saccrestorations.net writes:


> Stock pedals will not adjust to get the pedals as close to the floor as 
> the spaced out pedal assembly will get you.
> 
>>>True--but the point is, I think the spaced-out pedals will enable you to 
go much too far, so then you have to adjust the pedals closer to the 
driver, negating the gains associated with installing the spacer.   FWIW I just 
checked in my car, with a stock clutch master, and measured the clutch pedal 
less than 1/2 inch from the floor when fully depressed, and I still have 
adjustment left and could have it closer to the floor if I wanted to.   I wonder 
if the clutch effort reduction kit makes a difference?
> 
> >Not sure why Dan's hits the hood as there are a lot of folks that have 
> spaced their pedals forward without an issue.
> 
>>>My brake master cylinder (typical vendor aftermarket solution using a 
spacer/adapter and a stock Ford master) lightly kissed the underside of the 
front trunk lid until I massaged the clip that holds the cover on the 
reservoir.   If I spaced it forward, there is no way the trunk would close.
> 
> >The most common spacers are 1.5 inches thick.
> 
>>>I honestly don't see what the benefit of this would be.   It would 
probably allow hood clearance if a stock brake master cylinder was used, but the 
pedals would wind up being in the same position as they would if they were 
just adjusted further out with the stock system?   However, if the front of 
the cockpit was cut apart at the front edge of the floor and bent forward 
(from the pedals down), and then a strip of sheetmetal was welded in to 
lengthen the front of the floor to make up the gap, THEN spacing the pedals forward 
would make sense.

Mike
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   In a message dated 1/7/15 11 26 15, scott at saccrestorations.net writes:

     Stock pedals will not adjust to get the pedals as close to the floor
     as the spaced out pedal assembly will get you.

   >>>True--but the point is, I think the spaced-out pedals will enable
   you to go much too far, so then you have to adjust the pedals closer to
   the driver, negating the gains associated with installing the spacer.
   FWIW I just checked in my car, with a stock clutch master, and measured
   the clutch pedal less than 1/2 inch from the floor when fully
   depressed, and I still have adjustment left and could have it closer to
   the floor if I wanted to.  I wonder if the clutch effort reduction kit
   makes a difference?

     >Not sure why Dan's hits the hood as there are a lot of folks that
     have spaced their pedals forward without an issue.

   >>>My brake master cylinder (typical vendor aftermarket solution using
   a spacer/adapter and a stock Ford master) lightly kissed the underside
   of the front trunk lid until I massaged the clip that holds the cover
   on the reservoir.  If I spaced it forward, there is no way the trunk
   would close.

     >The most common spacers are 1.5 inches thick.

   >>>I honestly don't see what the benefit of this would be.  It would
   probably allow hood clearance if a stock brake master cylinder was
   used, but the pedals would wind up being in the same position as they
   would if they were just adjusted further out with the stock system?
   However, if the front of the cockpit was cut apart at the front edge of
   the floor and bent forward (from the pedals down), and then a strip of
   sheetmetal was welded in to lengthen the front of the floor to make up
   the gap, THEN spacing the pedals forward would make sense.
   Mike