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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4 | I searched the forum to see if anyone else has this issue. I found one entry that suggested the cab mounts need to be adjusted. I'm not sure how to determine if this is the root cause. Could the engine mount cause a similar effect if they are broken down? The link below has pictures inside the cab and the engine compartment. http://picasaweb.google.com/erik.zollinger/Early1947GMC12TonLongBed# | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 42 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 42 | Probably a cab alignment issue, as the pedals mount to the frame, and not the drivetrain. At least they do on my '57.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | sounds like either the cab floor is rotting away, or the cab mounts need attention.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 396 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 396 | Replace the motor mounts. You will be surprised at what that will all cure.
Jerry
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ... may as well add pedal bushing to the list! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | I have a 52-3100 and the brake and clutch rods are on a rod that is mounted to the frame so the motor mounts would have nothing to do with them rubbing on the cab , I would think that the problem if the set up is the same as Mine frame to cab then it is the cab that needs to be fixed .You would have to shim it up or down or if it is rotted by the mounts You would have to repair the floor and mounts .
Pete | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 176 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 176 | On his truck the pedal bracket is bolted to the engine. The clutch pedal on my truck also rubbed the floorboard. I changed both the motor mounts & the pedal bushings and the problem went away.
Nice truck by the way. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | In the past, I've had to adjust the pedal shaft (the part your foot goes on) on the shaft (the part the pedal shaft connects to) to the master cylinder. This sounds really complicated but once you look you'll see what I'm talking about. There should be a bolt and a nut holding both shafts together by the brake switch on the engine firewall.
Bruce | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4 | I really appreciate all your input. I added a few more pics of the areas you've suggested. The cab mounts, motor mounts and the bracket and shaft of the pedals connect to. I wiggled the clutch and brake armatures and there is not a enough play to make up the difference. I'm leaning toward the motor mounts. One person I talked with suggested I jackup the motor and see if that does correct it and that might suppport the motor mount theory. Again thanks for your help...this forum is great. Same link: http://picasaweb.google.com/erik.zollinger/Early1947GMC12TonLongBed# | | |
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