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brass brake pedal arm

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by nmcgee, Jun 18, 2011.

  1. nmcgee

    nmcgee New Member

    [​IMG] Is this factory
     
    nmcgee, Jun 18, 2011
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  2. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    Re: brass break peddel arm

    I think the factory made BRAKE parts.............

    I think we have seen one other like that here.
     
    blevisay, Jun 18, 2011
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  3. wheelie

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    Re: brass break peddel arm

    I had one of those and could find no info about it, here or anywhere else. I think I tossed it to the recycle pile.
     
    wheelie, Jun 18, 2011
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  4. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    I also had one. I tried it with a magnet and the magnet would barely attract. More like it was bronze instead of brass. I either gave it away or recycled it as I didn't have a use for it
     
    nickmil, Jun 18, 2011
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  5. Pack Rat

    Pack Rat Old Timer

    Bronze pedals show up on Jeepsters occasionally,never been able to find any info on why they used them either. Experimentation maybe?
     
    Pack Rat, Jun 18, 2011
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  6. timgr

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    The alternative is cast iron, and that would be much cheaper to produce than bronze or brass.

    All I can think off offhand, is that the cast iron part would be more brittle. A bronze/brass part is softer and less likely to break - though I'd think more likely to bend.
     
    timgr, Jun 18, 2011
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  7. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    FWIW - Brass and bronze are used in place of ferrous metals when "non-sparking" (explosion proof) needs apply. How that might relate, I can't say.


    What year is this from?
     
    PeteL, Jun 18, 2011
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  8. wheelie

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    I was thinking corrosion resistance, given it's proximity to brake fluid but, that is sort of going out on a limb. I can think of no other reason for it really.
     
    wheelie, Jun 19, 2011
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  9. Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    It's from a 66 225v6 cj6. The exhaust runs close by (factory) if that has anything to do with heat transference?
     
    Walt Couch, Jun 19, 2011
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  10. nmcgee

    nmcgee New Member

    1966
     
    nmcgee, Jun 20, 2011
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  11. 66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

    mine is steel, not bronze. mil-spec???
     
    66cj5, Jun 21, 2011
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  12. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    I replaced the arm on my '53 M38A1 a couple of years ago and neither the take off or the replacement were not brass. I can only assume the arm was original to the Jeep based on paint and patina.
     
    Don X, Jun 21, 2011
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  13. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    I wonder if there was a shortage of cast steel/iron during production and that's why some were bronze/brass. Just another thought to muddy the waters...
     
    nickmil, Jun 21, 2011
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  14. wheelie

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    Whatever the case, polished up and installed, it sure would add some BLING to the interior.R)
     
    wheelie, Jun 23, 2011
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  15. Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Not really.. This part stays below the floor..
     
    Walt Couch, Jun 23, 2011
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  16. wheelie

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    Oh yea. Duh. Can you tell it's been a while since I looked at any of my JEEPs?
     
    wheelie, Jun 23, 2011
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