Dual M/C overhead brake pedals

I went out and bought a overhead brake pedal with 2 master cylinders (7/8") for my 66 CJ-5 brakes.

When I went to position them I found it should mount just where the dish bend is in the firewall.

Anyone installed overhead brake pedals in the 66 CJ-5 and what did you do?

I can do some cutting and welding to fix it, but thought I would ask before I took the hot wrench to the fire wall..

 

Hi Sol,
I am planning to put some in my M38A1. I have a pedal assembly from an intermediate (1972-75) CJ5 which I plan to use. From the looks of it, it should be a pretty easy installation, especially with the dash removed from the Jeep. If my calculations are correct, I will reinforce the firewall with probably something like 1/4" or 3/16" plate bolted on both sides and then it's (hopefully) only a matter of cutting and drilling a few holes to mount the pedals and master cylinder on the plate. I will be sure to post pictures here when I get to that point.

Did you buy Wilwood pedals? I'd reaaaalllly like to put a set of those in my Jeep but they're a little too pricey for me...

 

Hi Mruta,

I did indeed buy the Wildwood setup. About 12 years ago I made a solid copper dash, and it is about time I pull it out, work on some of the wiring, and I will just fab something into the firewall. I will take a few digital pictures and post them. The solid 12 ga copper does look nice.
Everytime I look up under the dash it just looks more ugly with the snake pit of wires, splices, a circuit breaker pannel I took from a semi, and "stuff".

Since I really like to have (after 30 years) some good brakes, this is part of a total make over of this jeep brakes and steering.
I am adding Warn rear floater, 11" front drums, and drilled 10" rear drums, and a Lock Right in the rear. Some Heim joints in the steering, and tie rod.

The Wildwood looked to me to be the "best" I could do as far as increasing braking power with the smaller diameter M/C and the 6.5 ratio pedal.

I might get real enthusiastic and add some softer springs and the 34X10.5X15 tires?????

 

on my '65 i made a template from a yj firewall because i was going with most of the newer peices. gm style tilt colum, hanging pedels, hydraulic clutch, heater. i used the pedle assembly from a '75 and it works perfect. like it came out from there. for a master cyl. i used one for a cj-7 and it works great as well.

 

I replaced my MC in my 71(seems the oem dual isn't available rebuilt)with a 72-75. Simply swapped the rod and boot to the new MC,which was a direct bolt in,with a small adaptation concerning line sizes. Since you didn't say your were trying to install a power booster, this might be a simpler alternative.

 

Since I have already purchased the Wildwood hardware, I will keep working on instaltion. Right now I am planning on bending a shallow box and attaching the hardware, then cutting the firewall, and welding in the box containing the pedal and M/C.

Thanks for the suggestions.