Pedal adjustments?

[bambo]

Howdy. 2014 Express 1500 5.3
Very annoyed that my little mazda 3 hatchback has more leg room than my van. Is there any way to adjust the pedals to be further away from me? I'm 6'2'' and I get tired after driving for a while because of the amount I have to lift my legs to reach the brake pedal. Yes my seat is all the way back. I did a bit of googling and I think the express does not have adjustable pedals but does someone have a workaround? Or how about a way to move the seats further back than stock? Thank you.

[WoodButcher]

I moved the seat back in many vans about 2" as I am also tall.
I used four 1"x 1/4" bar stock cut to 3" lengths installed between the seat and pedestal. I drilled 2 holes in the bar stock, one tapped for short bolts the other a through hole for the stock bolts. 4 stock bolts up from the bar (through holes drilled) into captured nuts in the seat and 4 up from the pedestal into the holes into tapped holes in the 1/4" bar. (I used 1/4 x 28, don't remember the length)

I'll try to find pictures.

[bambo]

Is this basically what you're describing?

[sixsix]

I know of at least one other person that changed the location of their Brake Pedal.

Seems as long as it does NOT interfere w/ Travel Dist., the pedal could be moved, cut, welded or rebolted, etc.
The one I saw had been cut, double bolted / locknutted (sp?) & repositioned for more room from the Gas Pedal.

The dude has Huge feet. I do too, 13W, but it never bothered me.

[WoodButcher]

Yes bambo, very similar but between the seat and pedestal so it is not seen on the carpet.

[MountainManJoe]

greetings @sixsix
You finally made it

[augidog]

I know of at least one other person that changed the location of their Brake Pedal.

Seems as long as it does NOT interfere w/ Travel Dist., the pedal could be moved, cut, welded or rebolted, etc.
The one I saw had been cut, double bolted / locknutted (sp?) & repositioned for more room from the Gas Pedal.

The dude has Huge feet. I do too, 13W, but it never bothered me.

This is a 1st Gen Astro chassis/interior, though 1995, 2nd Gen had more room.

I wear a 15 boot, and I HAD TO modify the brake pedal, else I couldn't safely drive the van.

Note that the corner of the pedal sits on the stub of the lever.
Pressure is still applied straight down with no twisting.

Now I can rock on my heel.

Aircraft-grade hardware. After 10K+ miles, it hasn't loosened or budged a bit.

[MountainManJoe]

Nice work.
the doghouse next to the foot is one thing I hate about vans. It's no better on my Savana.
My feet aren't as big as yours, but when I wear boots the edge of the sole will still sometimes catch the brake.
Is that a diamond-plate floor mat?

[augidog]

On my first long drive, on roads I didn't know, I found myself needing to concentrate far too much on twisting my foot just so. I did NOT enjoy the ride, and was bummed out. I've never driven an Express/Savana, but I sure can relate to the pedal position (dis)comfort issue.

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Never mind dropping a shiny dime...you have to find THAT by feel