Brakes: Swing pedals in GT Hawk

[Colgate Studebaker]

Sometime in the future I would like to install a swing pedal assembly in my 63 GT Hawk. Has anyone got any experience or ideas what to use? I know I'll have to move the battery, and do other mods, but am looking for someone that has done this before.Thanks, Bill Van Alstyne.

[Milaca]

Hi Bill,
Bob Johnstone's website has some articles pertaining to this. Scroll down about a third of the page to find it on the left-side of the page under the heading 'Suspended Brake Pedals'.

http://studebaker-info.org/rjtechx3.html#DRBRAKES

[sweetolbob]

Sometime in the future I would like to install a swing pedal assembly in my 63 GT Hawk. Has anyone got any experience or ideas what to use? I know I'll have to move the battery, and do other mods, but am looking for someone that has done this before.Thanks, Bill Van Alstyne.

Bill

I used an 89 Camaro IROC setup in my 54K including the proportioning valve and power booster. I had to reinforce the firewall. My brakes are also GM Monte Carlo front discs and Caprice rear drums. I also modified the fender well to fit the booster.

The best shot I have on short notice.



Bob