'69 340 Swinger 4-speed clutch linkage

I don't think the pedals are necessarily supposed to be the same height either. I thought I remember hearing somewhere that it was done that way on purpose so you could tell the difference between the brake and the clutch easier (I know, it sounds stilly, but with some people...). It may have had something to do with keeping your foot from resting on the clutch and burning it up as well or something like that.