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Powermaster pedal vs vacuum brake pedal
« on: June 22 2013, 09:44:34 PM »
Do I remember correctly that the pivot point on the vacuum pedal is about half an inch above the location for the PM pedal....so that the vacuum pedal gives more leverage?
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Re: Powermaster pedal vs vacuum brake pedal
« Reply #1 on: June 23 2013, 12:42:31 AM »
I converted my car to vacuum quite a while ago and remember modifying the powermaster pedal to get it to work. The pivot point for the vacuum is roughly 1/2" or so higher than the powermaster, so you have a good memory

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Re: Powermaster pedal vs vacuum brake pedal
« Reply #2 on: June 23 2013, 10:01:37 AM »
Thanks :)
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Re: Powermaster pedal vs vacuum brake pedal
« Reply #4 on: June 23 2013, 11:54:06 PM »
Looks like my memory sux
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Re: Powermaster pedal vs vacuum brake pedal
« Reply #5 on: June 24 2013, 01:10:30 AM »
They say the second thing to go is the mind.....   :D


With the clevis point being higher, does the power master enter the car at more of a downward angle, or does GM just let there be an angle involved ?
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Re: Powermaster pedal vs vacuum brake pedal
« Reply #6 on: June 24 2013, 08:45:30 AM »
IIRC there is an intermediate (angle creating) bracket twix firewall and P-Master
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Re: Powermaster pedal vs vacuum brake pedal
« Reply #7 on: June 24 2013, 10:13:56 AM »
PM does have a bracket, don't recall if it had an angle, or not.   And, they are correct, Earl
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