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I think this thread is about much more than a brake pedal that doesn't fit. I've attached two photos that I cribbed from the internet to show the difference in the back of the pedals. I don't see any way that something can be fabricated to make the single bolt type fit the two bolt pedal arm and keep the pedal in the proper position.
Of greater concern is the attitude of the industry and suppliers. It appears that the manufacturer of the pedals made a decision to only fabricate the single bolt type and label it as useable on cars with two bolt arms (I have no idea which are which over the whole Ford line). From my conversations with a couple of the suppliers, no one knew things had changed, and worse still, didn't seem to care. "Just send it back and we'll credit you......"
I've seen brake shoes labelled for the front of a 64 that were the wrong size, I received a power steering hose that had the wrong thread on one end and paint that is supposed to be a match for original that isn't even close.
As our cars become rarer, suppliers are substituting parts that are not right, but close. Unfortunately, close only counts in hand grenades.
Terry
64HT
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