Just bought a 68 coupe last month. After a few weeks wrenching on the front end, electrical ect... I dropped it down to replace the brake light switch that was next on the list to get done. I start backing up slowly and surprise, no brakes, pedal is right to the floor, pulled it into drive quick and E braked it.
Turned out the flimsy brake light switch, now pretty mangled, was the only thing holding the lever from the master cylinder onto the brake pedal stud. The guy I bought this car from told me he just had his 3 small kids out in it on their last trip, a 2 hour drive, somebody was watching out for them I'd say. Those kids came so close to getting killed over a stupid .25 cent part. No parts on floor either so pin was out for some time and brake switch was the only part holding that lever on for who knows how long.
Stuck a cotter pin in for now till I can get a stainless pin that fits. Just thought I'd mention this so all that haven't checked this part lately, you may want to now and then, especially if you have kids riding w/ you.
Turned out the flimsy brake light switch, now pretty mangled, was the only thing holding the lever from the master cylinder onto the brake pedal stud. The guy I bought this car from told me he just had his 3 small kids out in it on their last trip, a 2 hour drive, somebody was watching out for them I'd say. Those kids came so close to getting killed over a stupid .25 cent part. No parts on floor either so pin was out for some time and brake switch was the only part holding that lever on for who knows how long.
Stuck a cotter pin in for now till I can get a stainless pin that fits. Just thought I'd mention this so all that haven't checked this part lately, you may want to now and then, especially if you have kids riding w/ you.