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Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan
Hopefully some pictures I've taken will post here and will be helpful identify the pedal in question.
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Good mornin', John! You've posted some interesting pictures there for anyone trying to learn the differences in these old Ford pedals. For some reason, pedals have always caught my attention when I see them, and it's clear that SOME folks don't have a clue when they go to describe (for instance) pedals FOR SALE, or when just asking about some pedals they are contemplating using for a project.
MOST old Ford pedals and brackets have a number forged into them which is a definitive factor when ID-ing these parts. The PREFIXes (91A-, 99A-, 01A-, 09A-, and others) contain the greatest amount of heritage information. For instance, "91A-": The "9" denotes YEAR 193
9. The "1" denotes Ford (rather than Mercury). The "A" denotes PASSENGER CAR or LIGHT truck application. "01A-" would equate to 1940 FORD passenger car/light truck. "09A-" (the "9" appearing as the SECOND digit indicates MERCURY) would have translated as 1940 MERCURY passenger car.
The SUFFIXes found AFTER the dash (-) indicates the group number that Ford uses to ID APPLICATION, or type of part. For instance, a "7520" (or 7519) indicates a CLUTCH pedal. A "2455" (or 2453) is Ford-speak for a BRAKE pedal. And Ford uses "2467" to indicate a pedal BRACKET.
Below is a picture of a complete 1939 FORD pedal set. 1939 pedals were a unique, one-year-only set of pedals that have larger pivots where the pedal mounts to the bracket, not to mention the clutch pedal's action being transmitted THROUGH the brake pedal pivot to the clutch release lever on the RIGHT side of the brake pedal....different for sure! This brings us to the point of my post, John. The pedals you have pictured with question marks MUST be '39 BRAKE pedals....notice the HUGE round pivot hole which is a '39-ONLY feature. I happen to have four different 1939 Ford pedal assemblies in my stash. Even though they all have the identical, basic numbers on the individual pieces, I've noted several minor differences between the four sets. I attribute these differences to possible updates for whatever reason, or possibly even the manufacture for Ford by different suppliers. So John, some good visual info from your pics.
A couple more little tidbits of info that MAY be found on pedals (as well as OTHER Ford parts)….if there is a "C" included in the numbers, it came on a CANADIAN-manufactured vehicle. If there happens to be an "F" in the number, the parts originated on a Right-hand drive (RHD) vehicle. DD
John's (JM35) Mystery Pedal below.... (It's a '39 Brake Pedal)
1939 PEDAL SET
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