S/SS Brake safety

[Tom Goldman]

After seeing the result of Lou Centelazzo's unfortunate crash this past weekend , Id' like to remind my S/SS friends about something I find on all too many cars I see in my shop.
Many cars ,regardless of the type of master cyl. do not have a push rod retainer or a positive brake pedal stop to prevent the pushrod from disengaging the master cyl. .
Since many cars have had the brake light switch removed there is nothing to keep the pedal from disengaging the pushrod but a small rubber retainer .
A small bracket with a stop bolt in place of the brake switch will prevent this ,just be sure to keep a small amount of clearance between the stop and pedal.
Another method that works if you have the Mopar master cyl , which most cars have is the Jerry Bickel push rod retainer kit .
This retainer is simple and will work on almost any application ,and it's only about $70 .

[Billy Nees]

Very good point Tom. I brought this subject up more than a few times this weekend.
For anybody interested, I brought up how to make a positive stop in the "Under the Index for Under a Grand" thread.

[jmcarter]

Ken Etter's crash at Fontana years ago brought this issue to the forefront for a while...good thread to remind everyone.

[j gardiner]

I've been there, done that. It is beyond a scary situation. You don't think it can happen until it does.

[Andys dad]

Why isn't it mandatory like a seat belt or helmet?

It could be covered in the tech inspections.

Ron

[Bob Mulry]

Originally Posted by Andys dad

Why isn't it mandatory like a seat belt or helmet?

It could be covered in the tech inspections.

Ron

Tech inspection HA HA HA HA

NHRA Tech management is trying to cut expenses, not to protect the well being of the membership...

[Dave Gantz]

Originally Posted by Andys dad

Why isn't it mandatory like a seat belt or helmet?

It could be covered in the tech inspections.

Ron

This^^

[CMcAllister]

Originally Posted by Andys dad

Why isn't it mandatory like a seat belt or helmet?

It could be covered in the tech inspections.

Ron

Long ago when I did tech at a local track for a few years, it was not unusual for me to reach in and give the brake pedal a jerk up and then a push down on the Mopars. Kind of surprising that some folks are unaware of the issue and how to prevent it.

[Doug Blackley]

I made a cradle that sits just under the pushrod that even if the rod tries to come out of the piston it keeps the pushrod lined up to go back in

[David Lee]

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

After seeing the result of Lou Centelazzo's unfortunate crash this past weekend , Id' like to remind my S/SS friends about something I find on all too many cars I see in my shop.
Many cars ,regardless of the type of master cyl. do not have a push rod retainer or a positive brake pedal stop to prevent the pushrod from disengaging the master cyl. .
Since many cars have had the brake light switch removed there is nothing to keep the pedal from disengaging the pushrod but a small rubber retainer .
A small bracket with a stop bolt in place of the brake switch will prevent this ,just be sure to keep a small amount of clearance between the stop and pedal.
Another method that works if you have the Mopar master cyl , which most cars have is the Jerry Bickel push rod retainer kit .
This retainer is simple and will work on almost any application ,and it's only about $70 .

i must be daft, can you explain where this goes. I am converting to a mopar mc as we speak and last thing I need is an unsafe brake system