Brake pedal bracket

[Nova Jed]

Can someone tell me if the bracket that holds the brake pedal, for a Nova, was bare steel or if it was a gray phosphate?

[Nova Jed]

This is the bracket that is mounted above the steering column under the dash.

[396L35]

If you are talking about the housing that bolts to the firewall.. I would have to say it was gray phosphate like the top half of the pedals. Mark

[Nova Jed]

Thanks Mark. I wasnt too sure if thats what I was seeing.

[jasonL78]

I am pretty sure it should be bare steel see the link. Every nova I have taken apart that bracket was bare steel with surface rust.

http://www.chevynova.org/1969-1973ClutchPedals.html

jason

[396L35]

It might look like bare steel but the gray phosphate finish didn't hold up over the 40 years since it was applied at the factory. Look at the condition of the pedals, they are rusty as well, but originally they were black.

[jasonL78]

So what about the emergency brake pedal assembly was that bare steel or gray phosphate?

Jason

[396L35]

That is gray phosphate as well and the pedal is half gray phosphate with a black bottom. Here is a picture of E-brake assembly out of a truck that shows how they were colored.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p;d=1273799985

[jasonL78]

That link isn't working. I have a couple of nova e-brake pedal assemblys I will look at tonight I always thought they were just a natural steel finish with the black bottom? I will have to look at my 68 L79 nova I am working on now. I will post some pictures over the weekend. I guess you learn some thing new everyday.

Jason

[396L35]

I will re-post it when I get home this evening.