Expert in Brake Hydraulics Needed

[CSXDreamer]

lbperry, this is exactly what I did. I actually machined a new stud and installed it 5/8" closer to the brake arm pivot point or fulcrum. The hole from the original stud was filled by welding. To insure that the pushrod would engage the master cylinder in the same place (center), I had to lower the fulcrum 5/8" with respect to the pedal box. I did this by making new bushing blocks from mild steel, cutting new holes for them, and welding them in place using a 5" steel bar to keep them aligned. The old bushing holes were "patched up" by custom cut pieces of steel sheet metal that were welded in, maintaining the strength of the pedal box. I was able to use two of the original plastic bearings on the pivot shaft, but had to make two new ones from Nylon bar stock. I also did quite a bit of heating and bending on the brake and clutch arms to get the pedals functionally located in the narrow footbox. The orignal pedals were replaced with the available aluminum "AC" pedals. I left them "in the rough" for the friction they provide to the soles of the drivers shoes and did not insert the rubber doughnuts. The shallow areas around "AC" and the grooves were filled in with gloss black paint, accenting the "AC" and the ridges.