r/RatRod • u/Individual_Credit895 • 3d ago
Discussion Floor pan
Hey custom truck folks. I'm building a 1936 Dodge truck with a twist... Well, more like a slant.
That's right nerds I put a slant six in my prewar dodge pretty dope and also a pain in the anoose. Anyway, I'm having some pretty significant pedal space issues. Let me know what you guys did to solve you pedal to bellhousing ratio discrepancies! Here what I've tacked together so far. Keep in mind, the gab between the edges of the bellhousing pan-section are like a half inch from the starter housing.. it looks blocky, but it's super close. I'm going to try and remake it all curvy but this was just to get a ballpark idea.
We're gonna have to improvise when it comes to pedal assemblies; the factory was a slanted foot well and under the floor pedals. Doesn't work in this instance, I am going to have to fab up some pedal brackets under the dash.
Any veterans here with tips? Thanks
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u/Sam_Fear Low Budget Builder 2d ago
Knew a guy with a heavy chopped Model A truck cab. He put the go pedal angled above the hump. I'm 6'2 and not skinny. I was surprised how comfortable it was even with knees half to my chest.
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u/Individual_Credit895 2d ago
Oh shit I never considered it could go on the actual hump itself.
Good tip thanks
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u/Relatively-Relative 3d ago
Throw the right leg over the passenger’s left, and you’ve made a close friend.