Thread: I couldn't build it for $3 K either!

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That balance bar is pretty slick. I've seen them used on race cars a lot but never asked the terminology of it. Very nice repair.

To add a little to the above descriptions... the balance bar has an adjustable pivot between the two master cylinders. Basically, the pedal arm has a horizontal tube (visible in some of the pictures above) where the push rod would normally connect. Inside the tube is a ball on a threaded bar that connects to the master cylinder push rods. When you turn the threaded rod it moves the ball toward one master cylinder and away from the other so that one master receives more mechanical pressure than the other and thereby changes the brake bias. A lot of stock cars have a knob or small crank on the dash so brake bias can be adjusted while driving, but that part is usually not necessary on the street.

Thanks! I'd never seen one of those before so you're teaching me something. If you have a picture of the threaded rod and the piece it goes through within the large bore it would be great! I did find this explanation - http://www.smileysracing.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=7179

Here's about the best I could find. These are available as a hanging assembly or floor mounted. Also you can get just the brake assembly if you don't need the clutch pedal or throttle pedal. I used this one because you can almost see the details. The other pic is the ball and rod assembly (different brand, but similar) that fits through the tube on the pedal.