Feb 2005///
There is a small ear that has a rubber bump stop for the brake pedal
to rest against when you take your foot off the pedal . Remove that
rubber stopper and replace it  the brakelight switch from a 71 Olds
Cutlass and adjust accordingly to actuate the brake lights. I cant
remember,but you might have to drill out the mounting hole a bit for
fit. Then wire    it  in for a fluidless switch. If you are worryed
about correct appearance,leave the old switch in place with dummy wires.

ScreamingYellowLark@webtv.net (Mertz Racing)


(Feb 2007)
Another 

The '64 Lark brake and clutch linkage is probably similar to the Avanti's.
 I used a Borg Warner S237 mechanical brake light switch, from Napa, on 
mine. I made a bracket out of an aluminum scrap that is secured by the 
clutch and brake stop bolts; and off sets the switch 1 1/2" from the hole
 you describe. That hole appears to be for a brake pedal stop bolt; but was 
unused by Stude. If you use it, make sure the pedal can return all the way,
 with a little extra space.
Mike
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I have a modified suspended pedal setup from a '63 lark in my '53. Its probably
 the same as the '64. There is a bolt with a rubber cap on it for the pedal stop
 under the dash. I made a small "strap" out of scrap steel about 1" wide by 2" 
long or so and drilled 2 holes in it. It bolts down with the pedal stop bolt in
 one hole and the other has the barrel of the switch. I think this is exactly what
 Mike did too. I don't have my notes readily available for the P/N but it was a
 brake switch for a mid '60s chevy car. The same number turns up for a '70s ford
 pickup too. You can browse the napa web site and enter likely vehicles and get 
a picture of the switch to see if its what you want. These switches are a couple
 inches long barrel design and threaded most of the lengh. They come with 2 nuts 
to adjust where the plunger is.

I used to have a micro-switch with a lever arm but those are not typically rated
 for the inrush current that the brake lights pull and it would stick on once in 
a while.

Jeff in ND

'53 Champion Hardtop