pedal assembly
 

It's been a while since i've posted, so i'll try to make this one count :)

I'm Looking into swapping a manual transmission into my 82, and have heard that the 83 and earlier pedal assemblies are different from the 84-85 assemblies.

what exactly is different, and is there any benefit of one over the other?

Thanks in advance :icon_tup:

There is a stud mounted on the firewall. So in order to use a 84-85, you have to slot that hole in the bracket that bolts up to the firewall/brake booster.

I had a little too much to drink tonight so if you dont understand me, feel free not to PM me. :rlaugh:

So there's no difference with the pedals themselves, or the wiring (brake light, cruise, whatever), it's just a bracket issue.

I have access to both versions, just wasn't sure if there was anything "improved" or better with the newer style.

thanks

the pedals themselves are different, yes. mounting is a touch different as wacky touched on it a little bit. basically, the 81-83 pedals are partially secured by a stud and a nut. teh 84 and 85's are not. they are just bolted to the firewall. slot the 84-85 pedal assembly for the stud if you use that assembly.

As they said the pedal "frame/support" is different, but 84/85 pedals can be installed on a 83 and older frame with little difficulty. The only thing that requires any modification is the clutch pedal since 83 and older use a simple spring to return the pedal where the 84/85 has that crazy looking shock absorber/spring assembly, simply cut off the brakcet on the clutch pedal for that and drill a hole for the spring and on it goes. The rest pretty much bolts right up. Hope that made sense.....

so there's no real benefit to using the newer style.

I guess i will go with the 82 correct assembly.

Thanks :)

How about the other way? Will a S2 pedal box bolt straight into a S3 body?

the only benifit, if you can call it that, is that the pedals are wider and flatter and you get more shoe/pedal contact. i personally lie the 84-85 pedals the best.

I much prefer the 84/85 style pedals, the earlier ones are much to narrow for me to heel-toe properly and are just generally annoying to operate. I've swapped to 84/85 pedals on both my 83's...

ok, then 84 style it is :)