Whats the diffenece between brake pedals?

[Stang_1973]

So i know im going to swap for disk brakes real soon. However, For another 150 bucks i can get power over manual disk brakes.

So here my question, if go this route DO i have to swap out the brake pedal as well? If so is it just the pedal or is there more to it?

 

[zookeeper]

Most kits are designed to use your existing pedal. Just let whoever you order from know if your car was originally equipped with power or manual.

 

[Rusty67]

The difference between the pedals is the mechanical advantage that the pedal creates when you step on it. If I remember this correctly, a manual pedal will have a higher mechanical advantage.

 

[Platonic Solid]

If the shop manual is correct (using a 72 Ford Shop Manual) then the physical pedal assembly remains the same between original power disk and non-power drum. Pedal free height and travel are different.

 

[Stang_1973]

OK.

Thanx guys! looks like ill be getting some power disk brakes!

 

[jerry S]

My car had manual brakes and I swapped to power disks. The power kit contained a longer pedal. Where the pedal mounts to a bracket on the firewall, there is a drilled out pivot point. There is an indented point on the top of bracket that you drill out in order to mount the pedal for power brakes. Look at page 3 of the following link.

http://www.mpbrakes.com/uploads/products/BM1521KA-Installation Instructions.pdf