Chevrolet C8 1940 Cab 11 restoration, The Netherlands

Bob Carriere · #1 10-03-16, 02:07

Thanks Alex

After comparing your pictures and mine I discovered that I have mounted my pedal bracket to the frame backwards...... you have your grease fitting in front for easy access..... I installed mine with the grease fitting pointing to the rear making it impossible to grease........

Now I am sure I have to remove it!!!

Cheers

Alex van de Wetering · #2 10-03-16, 23:14

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Now I am sure I have to remove it!!!

You're welcome, Bob

Thanks for the confirmation on the spring and clevis pin layout. This means that the setup on my C8 is original. I guess I was expecting some sort of washer to go between the spring end and the cast part coming from the master cylinder. Anyway, I will get a new clevis pin and drill the required holes to match the original worn pin.

Uh....my bad, I meant "pad", not "boot". I have heard rumours that for Dutch licence they would like to see a rubber pad in stead of blank steel on the pedals....as there is less risk of sliding of a rubber pad on the brake pedal.
Maybe it's just rumours, but I thought I would just buy a set of pads and fit them if necessary.....but the problem is that the pads I bought from the Filling Station are too big for the Cab11 pedals.

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On your pedal cluster is it possible that the shaft is now worn out of round

Exactly what i was thinking. So, if it helps....I am also disassembling the pedal cluster, this weekend...

Thanks Bob!
Alex

Bob Carriere · #3 11-03-16, 07:14

had rubber pads bolted through the pedals..... which I removed.

I might add a few welding zig zags for traction.

Let me know how you make out with the shaft.

Cheers

Stefan Leegwater · #4 11-03-16, 08:10

Hi Alex!

I think we have NOS chevrolet pedal pads. I will have a look Today if you want.

Mvg

Stefan

Alex van de Wetering · #5 11-03-16, 12:21

Stefan,

Yes, please! As long as they fit the brake and clutch pedal of a cab11 C8 (I am not sure if cab 13 is the same size).

Alex

Stefan Leegwater · #6 11-03-16, 18:39

Hi Alex,

They fit our C8 cab 12, so probably your cab 11 too!

Ciao,

Stefan

Alex van de Wetering · #7 20-03-16, 01:37

Thanks Stefan! I have another good picture for your current project by the way......will send you an email.

The section of brake line that goes underneath the Radiator was originally secured with two spring type clips on my C8 . I found replacements for these at the filling station, but sadly one of them broke while trying to get it into the small holes of the crossmember. After fitting another I still wasn't very happy....the clips were a bit crooked and weren't really holding the brake line as they should. I presume GM used these spring type clips to allow some movement of the brake line while driving through terrain (P-clips and bolts were used on other locations), so I decided the way to go was a P-clip with a rubber insert to allow for some movement. I wasn't able to find any clips to my liking at the local parts store, so in the end I made some clips of my own.

I found some rubber hose at a Motorcycle parts shop that would just fit around the brake line, and cut this into sections of about 6cm. I cut strips from some 0,7mm sheet and used the vise, a chisel and a metal rod of the correct size to form the clips.

Alex