Dominator 68 #1 Posted September 3, 2023 Hello all. Have been working on a buddy’s 1998 312-8. Has the new type floorboards with the heavy molding attached. I noticed the brake pedal is setting way forward. After checking, the front part of the board is bent down , causing this. Just can’t believe how much thinner these boards are. Does anyone know if the older boards will retrofit or if there is another solution. Thanks all. Dominator Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,081 #2 Posted September 3, 2023 Got any pics Dom? I can't understand how a bent floorboard can interfere with the brake pedal. Is the 3/4" dia. support rod bent? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator 68 #3 Posted September 3, 2023 I’ll post a few when I get back to the house. Looks like part of the pedal has a projection that bears against the board. I think the picture will show it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,216 #4 Posted September 4, 2023 (edited) I welded a 3/8" rod under my 312-8 floor boards after I hammered them back straight. They were always bending when I stepped on them, I'm only around 180# They were all bent when I bought it . They are solid now when I step on them. If you need to reinforce te front , I would weld a piece of 1/8" flat under the bottom. Edited September 4, 2023 by Lee1977 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator 68 #5 Posted September 4, 2023 here’s a few pics, pedal has aprotrusion that seats against the floorboard. In this case, the board is bent down. I guess to answer my own question, resend and add some reinforcement. Thanks all, Dominator Share this post Link to post Share on other sites