Clutch pedal bracket mounting

[Purplestaff]

I swapped an nv4500 into my 1994 k1500, but while putting the clutch pedal bracket on, I realized there's no studs for the top of the bracket. Both my other gmt400s have the studs but this one does not. Anyone come across this? What did you do to mount it?

 

[CumminsFever]

In true redneck fashion, I drilled 4 small holes up there, thru the bracket and the metal above it, and put 4 5/16 lag bolts in. It held.
Not saying you should use this idea, but it worked flawlessly on the truck I did it to.

 

[Purplestaff]

In true redneck fashion, I drilled 4 small holes up there, thru the bracket and the metal above it, and put 4 5/16 lag bolts in. It held.
Not saying you should use this idea, but it worked flawlessly on the truck I did it to.

I haven't come up with anything better yet.. definitely will keep this in mind, thank you

 

[Purplestaff]

In true redneck fashion, I drilled 4 small holes up there, thru the bracket and the metal above it, and put 4 5/16 lag bolts in. It held.
Not saying you should use this idea, but it worked flawlessly on the truck I did it to.

This one worked great, had lag bolts laying around too. Thanks again

 

[GoToGuy]

You put wood screws in place to hold a metal bracket?

 

[wickedsick]

Any other options yet? i need to mount my clutch but truck doesn't have the bracket. I tried to have the clutch assembly reinforced with weld but the 2 bolts to the master cylinder just aren't enough. it cracked on the last owner but I'm not confident even with the welds.

 

[Shwa Kid]

There's two different clutch master cylinders used on these trucks, the early one with the metal body and diagonal studs was used 88-91, then the plastic one with horizontal studs was used for the rest of the run. The earlier automatic trans trucks did not come with the upper bracket welded to the cowl, whereas the later ones all had it regardless of the transmission. I think this change happened when the switched dashes but I'm not positive. Best choice would be to get a bracket from another truck and tack it in, next best would be to make a bracket. I think part of the cause of the issue may be that you're resting the top of the pedal mount bracket against the underside of the cowl; there should be a gap there and if your setup doesn't have everything sitting nicely it's going to flex and stress.