Dad’s 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340

It could be the angle of the photograph but it appears the switch is contacting the cylindrical part of the pedal mount. If that is the case that is probably why the brake lights arent working. The brake light switch should be contacting the "pedal lever", which is the long thinner piece of metal that is welded to the cylindrical part of the pedal and goes down to the pedal pad.