Pedals, Part I, Research and Development
The kit comes with RCR floor mounted pedals. There is nothing wrong with using these pedals and the same ones have served well in the GT40. But the original D Type had top mounted pedals and we want to explore that option. This is a detail that will be visible to anyone scrutinizing the interior. I am looking for input and want to avoid any unexpected surprises.
Pegasus,
www.pegasusautoracing.com , sells a British made overhung pedal box, part OBP-VIC19. It is a nice, vintage looking unit. Unfortunately it is too tall requiring modification to properly fit. So we have a research and development project to see if they can be modified to work.
https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=12951
Disc brakes were new technology when the D Type was built and the brakes were a significant factor contributing to its victories at Lemans. A single tandem master cylinder was mounted on top of the foot box. The clutch cylinder was mounted on the forward wall and the accelerator pedal pivoted above the foot box with mechanical linkage to the carb.
The tandem master cylinder is a dominant visible feature on the original. Our goal is to place a tandem master cylinder in the same position. It will obviously look different, but it will be true to the original layout. We are considering Wilwood Part No. 260-11097.
https://www.wilwood.com/MasterCylinders/MasterCylinderList?group=Tandem Master Cylinder (TM1)
The RCR foot box is 13” high which is too low to mount the pedal box inside the foot box. Our plan is to use the pedals but discard the frame and fabricate replacement supports for each pedal, which will effectively raise the pedals providing the needed pedal height. The connection point to the master cylinders will be raised above the top of the foot box.
We will replace the two brake master cylinders with the single tandem master cylinder. The clutch master cylinder will also be mounted on top of the foot box, which varies from the original layout, but it will not be easily seen, located under the Weber carbs. The gas pedal will be used, but either a mechanical linkage or cable connection will need to be designed.
I am interested in any comments and advice before I start cutting, bending and welding.