How to: Convert your auto pedal assembly to Std.

[ForceFed70 14]

Here's some pics and instructions for you 69/70 guys on how to convert your stock automatic pedal assembly and brake pedal over to a manual setup.

 

1st you'll need to buy a 69 or 70 clutch pedal. The pedals appear to be interchangeable as I'm using a 69 pedal for my 70 assembly and it looks like it's made to be there.

 

Here's a picture of a 69 pedal I snagged off of Ebay for $40. Ignore the stuff bolted on top, that's for my homemade cable clutch conversion.

[ForceFed70 14]

Here's some pics and instructions for you 69/70 guys on how to convert your stock automatic pedal assembly and brake pedal over to a manual setup.

 

1st you'll need to buy a 69 or 70 clutch pedal. The pedals appear to be interchangeable as I'm using a 69 pedal for my 70 assembly and it looks like it's made to be there.

 

Here's a picture of a 69 pedal I snagged off of Ebay for $40. Ignore the stuff bolted on top, that's for my homemade cable clutch conversion.

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Here's a picture of my stock assembly once removed from the car. As you can see Ford has kindly installed the bushing for us ahead of time. Even in the stock automatic cars like mine.

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Here's a picture of my stock assembly once removed from the car. As you can see Ford has kindly installed the bushing for us ahead of time. Even in the stock automatic cars like mine.

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Another pic of the stock assembly. This time after a quick sandblasting.

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Another pic of the stock assembly. This time after a quick sandblasting.

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As you can see in the picture, the 69 pedal looks right at home in the 70 assembly. The assembly has since been primered if you were wondering why it looks different.

 

You can also see that the stock automatic brake pedal is too wide and will interfere with the clutch pedal.

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As you can see in the picture, the 69 pedal looks right at home in the 70 assembly. The assembly has since been primered if you were wondering why it looks different.

 

You can also see that the stock automatic brake pedal is too wide and will interfere with the clutch pedal.

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You can either buy a new brake pedal for a manual assembly (remember power pedal is different from manual) or you can cut down your factory pedal.

 

I chose to cut down my pedal. Here you can see the cut line I made using the pedal pad as a guide.

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You can either buy a new brake pedal for a manual assembly (remember power pedal is different from manual) or you can cut down your factory pedal.

 

I chose to cut down my pedal. Here you can see the cut line I made using the pedal pad as a guide.

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30 seconds with my sawsall and 30 seconds on the bench grinder and this is what I ended up with.

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30 seconds with my sawsall and 30 seconds on the bench grinder and this is what I ended up with.

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And here it is pedals installed and ready to back into the car. It's that easy! The biggest time consumer on this project was sandblasting and painting everything.

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And here it is pedals installed and ready to back into the car. It's that easy! The biggest time consumer on this project was sandblasting and painting everything.

[Protowrxs 111]

Great job of covering the conversion BottleFed! That is how I got it done as well. Apparently the biggest problem today is finding the clutch pedal.

 

Let us know how the cable conversion comes out!

 

-Stephen

[bnickel 10,004]

very nice write up. almost makes me wish i still wanted to install a t56 6 speed like i wanted to do when i was younger but my back problems won't allow that any more.

[Protowrxs 111]

Great job of covering the conversion BottleFed! That is how I got it done as well. Apparently the biggest problem today is finding the clutch pedal.

 

Let us know how the cable conversion comes out!

 

-Stephen

[bnickel 10,004]

very nice write up. almost makes me wish i still wanted to install a t56 6 speed like i wanted to do when i was younger but my back problems won't allow that any more.

[Gazoo 10]

I might add that it is possible to do this all in the car without removing the pedal support at all. I took the driver's seat out so I could lay on the floor comfortably and went at it.

[buening 63]

One thing I'd like to point out on this thread is that there is a slight difference in the clutch stop bumper between the two years. In 1969, there is a hole in the hanger for the clutch bumper. In 1970, the bumper moved to the pedal. So, when using a 69 pedal in a 70 hanger you will notice that there are no holes for the pedal bumper, as was the case in my situation. I simply drilled a hole in the clutch pedal to accept the bumper.

 

Also, if you are like me and got the clutch pedal assembly with a non-power brake pedal, you can remove the pedal pads and reweld the correct one on. It's more work but doesn't have the bump on the back that the cut automatic pedal would have. Heres a few pictures:

 

 

 

[fst64_v8pwr 10]

Very hard. Good luck

[Wa Stang Guy 10]

I am getting ready to convert my 69 Mach I with a 351 C and FMX to a 4 speed, or 5 speed. Besides the clutch pedal assembly, what else will I have to change?

[Mike65 475]

I am getting ready to convert my 69 Mach I with a 351 C and FMX to a 4 speed, or 5 speed. Besides the clutch pedal assembly, what else will I have to change?

 

If you go www.moderndriveline.com they have a list of what you would need to convert from a manual to a 5 spd. I am also converting from a C-4 auto to a 5 spd & had my pedal hanger pivot converted to a roller set up.