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wyoziff · 07-11-2011, 12:08 PM

Hi everybody, I bought a project from a guy a couple of weeks ago and have
been putting things together. Some successful, some not. Does anyone have a picture they would post of the back of the gas pedal assembly for the 71/72's. I bought the spring and pin but really don't see how it would work. I have a feeling the guy cut the rod and was planning on a custom set up. Or I am delerious from the heat in Texas and am just not seeing it. Also, he had the Blazer gas tank mod laying in the bed so I installed that, he had a flexible fuel line strung back there but no fuel filter anywhere. What is the best place for one to be installed? Closer to the tank, or engine? It has a 350/TH350. Thanks to anyone willing to throw some advice or suggestions my way.

gcburdic · 07-12-2011, 09:37 AM

ttt for some help

**Clyde65** · 07-12-2011, 12:03 PM

Wyoziff,

I have one of the pedal assemblies but what I have is a rod, inside bracket and outside bracket. I didnt know it needed a spring or pin, where do they go?

As far as the filter, you can put it just about anywhere but I would put it somewhere that is very easy to get to, frame rail front or rear. are you using the stock mechanical fuel pump or an electric pump?

wyoziff · 07-12-2011, 02:19 PM

Hey Clyde, my pedal, which is the small one for the 71/72's as opposed to the bigger ones ones from previous years that have a floor attachment stud are supposed to be suspended so to speak above the floor but attached somehow to the rod assembly. I can't see how it attaches with the two pieces I got from LMC. No instructions or tech support. I'm thinking the rod might have to have a hole drilled through it to accomodate that pin and spring. Does that rod you have kind of taper to a flat end or does it have a hole through it somewhere near the end of it (end which is towards the floor board)?

07-11-2011, 12:08 PM	#1
wyoziff Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: mckinney, tx Posts: 7	new user/member with a few questions-71 Hi everybody, I bought a project from a guy a couple of weeks ago and have been putting things together. Some successful, some not. Does anyone have a picture they would post of the back of the gas pedal assembly for the 71/72's. I bought the spring and pin but really don't see how it would work. I have a feeling the guy cut the rod and was planning on a custom set up. Or I am delerious from the heat in Texas and am just not seeing it. Also, he had the Blazer gas tank mod laying in the bed so I installed that, he had a flexible fuel line strung back there but no fuel filter anywhere. What is the best place for one to be installed? Closer to the tank, or engine? It has a 350/TH350. Thanks to anyone willing to throw some advice or suggestions my way.

07-12-2011, 09:37 AM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: new user/member with a few questions-71 ttt for some help __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

07-12-2011, 12:03 PM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,545	Re: new user/member with a few questions-71 Wyoziff, I have one of the pedal assemblies but what I have is a rod, inside bracket and outside bracket. I didnt know it needed a spring or pin, where do they go? As far as the filter, you can put it just about anywhere but I would put it somewhere that is very easy to get to, frame rail front or rear. are you using the stock mechanical fuel pump or an electric pump? __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

07-12-2011, 02:19 PM	#4
wyoziff Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: mckinney, tx Posts: 7	Re: new user/member with a few questions-71 Hey Clyde, my pedal, which is the small one for the 71/72's as opposed to the bigger ones ones from previous years that have a floor attachment stud are supposed to be suspended so to speak above the floor but attached somehow to the rod assembly. I can't see how it attaches with the two pieces I got from LMC. No instructions or tech support. I'm thinking the rod might have to have a hole drilled through it to accomodate that pin and spring. Does that rod you have kind of taper to a flat end or does it have a hole through it somewhere near the end of it (end which is towards the floor board)?



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