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ChevyDude · 11-13-2003, 07:41 PM

I was swapping out my 31 year old accelerator pedal and the freakin spring snapped when I went to take it off. Can someone tell me where I can get another on of these gas peadl springs... it's a 72'.

Thanks,

Alex

*67Fleetsidedream* · 11-13-2003, 07:50 PM

go to your local hardware store or your local auto parts store.

Take the spring with you and tell them that you need one.

Sweet72 · 11-13-2003, 08:04 PM

Same thing happened to mine, luckily I found some in a junk yard. I suppose you could make one from some really thin music wire from a craft store. Just anneal it and bend around a makeshift mandrel, then re-harden by very carefully heating it cherry red, and quench in warm water.

Class of 69 · 11-13-2003, 09:07 PM

Auto parts stores sell auto parts...even throttle return springs.

Sweet72 · 11-13-2003, 09:11 PM

ChevyDude, you're referring to the small spring that is unique to the 71 and 72 trucks on the pedal itself right? Not the throttle return spring.

ChevyDude · 11-13-2003, 10:58 PM

I am refering to the little spring that holds the accelerator pedal upright. A little pin goes through the spring and the pedal and then this little spring wraps onto the post that the pedal is attached to.

*dtlilly* · 11-13-2003, 11:02 PM

Napa usually has a good selection of odds and ends like that, or try a hardware store.

junkyardjohn · 11-14-2003, 12:38 AM

THAT IS NOT AN ORDINARY SPRING THAT YOU CAN PICK UP AT ANY HARDWARE OR OUTO PARTS STORE. (AS IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW THAT ALREADY) IT'S CALLED A PEDAL RETURN SPRING. I HAVE AN LMC CATALOG HERE HANDY & IT'S PT.#30-3194 & IT'S $2.55 . I'M SURE ALL THE VENDERS HAVE EM. THEY'RE ON 71 & 72s.

JOHN

*dtlilly* · 11-14-2003, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by junkyardjohn

THAT IS NOT AN ORDINARY SPRING THAT YOU CAN PICK UP AT ANY HARDWARE OR OUTO PARTS STORE.

Heck, I'd use a bungie cord if that is what it takes to get down the road. I really didn't know that those springs were reproduced, but thanks to a board member, several of us learn something new

ChevyDude · 11-14-2003, 05:24 PM

A big Thanks goes out to JunkYardJohn!!! He directed me to LMC Truck parts who did have it for $4.99 + $6.00 shipping.... but then I called GMC Paul's who told me to try my local Chevy dealer.....and wah da ya know.... Part # 368077 known as Accelerator Tension Spring was in stock and ready for me to pick up for $4.11 + tax or $4.43 out the door. I went and got it and she's in the truck now!!! Don't worry if the dealer tells you that part #368077 is for an 82' Vette, it is, but it was originally used on 71's and 72 C-10's and K-10's. Thanks again!!!

Class of 69 · 11-14-2003, 05:33 PM

Hats off to Junkyardjohn, again.

Sorry for assuming it was the throttle return spring...I should read posts more s l o w l y and carefully, I would have seen that.

You know what you get for ass-u-ming.

junkyardjohn · 11-14-2003, 05:43 PM

EVEN A BLIND SQUIRREL FINDS A FEW NUTS

*67Fleetsidedream* · 11-14-2003, 06:39 PM

So next time before you blow a fuse and ask where to get one you will call the dealerships parts counter first. A lesson learned.

ChevyDude · 11-14-2003, 07:44 PM

I hope you are not implying I was blowing a fuse??? I never would have guessed the dealers would have this and simply asked the board if anyone knew where to find one.

Now everyone knows.

junkyardjohn · 11-14-2003, 08:20 PM

GEEZE FLEETSIDEDREAM -- WHAT HAVE YOU GOT A BUG UP YOUR @SS ABOUT??. THERES NOTHING WRONG WITH ASKING QUESTIONS. THATS HOW WE ALL LEARN. AT LEAST HE DIDN'T LISTEN TO YOUR INCORRECT ADVICE & GO RUNNING OFF TO A HARDWARE OR AUTOPARTS STORE. .

Quote:

go to your local hardware store or your local auto parts store.

I HOPE YOU LEARNED A LESSON ABOUT GIVING ADVICE ON SOMETHING YOU APPARENTLY NO NOTHING ABOUT

cdowns · 11-14-2003, 08:39 PM

awww screw that i like the bungie cord idea

*67Fleetsidedream* · 11-14-2003, 08:49 PM

no bugs here

Actually the hardware store or the auto parts store would have had a spring that would work just fine.

Go eat some mash potatos and take a PROZAC junkyardjohn
Your always right------------ GOOD FOR YOU

Get yourself a screw driver and pop the caps lock button of your keyboard.

junkyardjohn · 11-14-2003, 09:01 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by 67Fleetsidedream
[B]no bugs here

Actually the hardware store or the auto parts store would have had a spring that would work just fine. [QUOTE]

I GUESS YOU STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT THE SPRING HE WAS LOOKING FOR LOOKS LIKE.

GREAT ADVICE & SUPER INTELEGENT DIALOG:p :p

*67Fleetsidedream* · 11-14-2003, 09:03 PM

71Chev · 11-14-2003, 10:17 PM

Here's the 71-72 pedal return spring.

junkyardjohn · 11-14-2003, 11:08 PM

THANKS LES

ChevyDude · 11-15-2003, 07:54 AM

That is indeed the spring. I've got to go to get anti-freeze from the Auto Zone..... I will ask if they carry such a spring...just for grins.
Thanks for posting the pic!

11-13-2003, 07:41 PM	#1
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Help...broke a freakin spring>>>> I was swapping out my 31 year old accelerator pedal and the freakin spring snapped when I went to take it off. Can someone tell me where I can get another on of these gas peadl springs... it's a 72'. Thanks, Alex __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

11-13-2003, 09:07 PM	#4
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	Auto parts stores sell auto parts...even throttle return springs. __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

11-13-2003, 09:11 PM	#5
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	ChevyDude, you're referring to the small spring that is unique to the 71 and 72 trucks on the pedal itself right? Not the throttle return spring. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

11-13-2003, 10:58 PM	#6
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	I am refering to the little spring that holds the accelerator pedal upright. A little pin goes through the spring and the pedal and then this little spring wraps onto the post that the pedal is attached to. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

11-14-2003, 12:38 AM	#8
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	THAT IS NOT AN ORDINARY SPRING THAT YOU CAN PICK UP AT ANY HARDWARE OR OUTO PARTS STORE. (AS IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW THAT ALREADY) IT'S CALLED A PEDAL RETURN SPRING. I HAVE AN LMC CATALOG HERE HANDY & IT'S PT.#30-3194 & IT'S $2.55 . I'M SURE ALL THE VENDERS HAVE EM. THEY'RE ON 71 & 72s. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

11-13-2003, 07:50 PM	#2
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	go to your local hardware store or your local auto parts store. Take the spring with you and tell them that you need one.

11-13-2003, 08:04 PM	#3
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Same thing happened to mine, luckily I found some in a junk yard. I suppose you could make one from some really thin music wire from a craft store. Just anneal it and bend around a makeshift mandrel, then re-harden by very carefully heating it cherry red, and quench in warm water. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

11-13-2003, 11:02 PM	#7
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Napa usually has a good selection of odds and ends like that, or try a hardware store.

11-14-2003, 05:24 PM	#10
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	A big Thanks goes out to JunkYardJohn!!! He directed me to LMC Truck parts who did have it for $4.99 + $6.00 shipping.... but then I called GMC Paul's who told me to try my local Chevy dealer.....and wah da ya know.... Part # 368077 known as Accelerator Tension Spring was in stock and ready for me to pick up for $4.11 + tax or $4.43 out the door. I went and got it and she's in the truck now!!! Don't worry if the dealer tells you that part #368077 is for an 82' Vette, it is, but it was originally used on 71's and 72 C-10's and K-10's. Thanks again!!! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

11-14-2003, 05:33 PM	#11
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	Hats off to Junkyardjohn, again. Sorry for assuming it was the throttle return spring...I should read posts more s l o w l y and carefully, I would have seen that. You know what you get for ass-u-ming. __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

11-14-2003, 05:43 PM	#12
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	EVEN A BLIND SQUIRREL FINDS A FEW NUTS __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

11-14-2003, 06:39 PM	#13
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	So next time before you blow a fuse and ask where to get one you will call the dealerships parts counter first. A lesson learned.

11-14-2003, 07:44 PM	#14
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	I hope you are not implying I was blowing a fuse??? I never would have guessed the dealers would have this and simply asked the board if anyone knew where to find one. Now everyone knows. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

11-14-2003, 08:39 PM	#16
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	awww screw that i like the bungie cord idea __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-14-2003, 08:49 PM	#17
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	no bugs here Actually the hardware store or the auto parts store would have had a spring that would work just fine. Go eat some mash potatos and take a PROZAC junkyardjohn Your always right------------ GOOD FOR YOU Get yourself a screw driver and pop the caps lock button of your keyboard. Last edited by 67Fleetsidedream; 11-14-2003 at 08:54 PM.



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11-14-2003, 09:01 PM	#18
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	[QUOTE]Originally posted by 67Fleetsidedream [B]no bugs here Actually the hardware store or the auto parts store would have had a spring that would work just fine. [QUOTE] I GUESS YOU STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT THE SPRING HE WAS LOOKING FOR LOOKS LIKE. GREAT ADVICE & SUPER INTELEGENT DIALOG:p :p __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

11-14-2003, 09:03 PM	#19
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282

11-14-2003, 10:17 PM	#20
71Chev Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,074	Here's the 71-72 pedal return spring. __________________ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.

11-14-2003, 11:08 PM	#21
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	THANKS LES __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

11-15-2003, 07:54 AM	#22
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	That is indeed the spring. I've got to go to get anti-freeze from the Auto Zone..... I will ask if they carry such a spring...just for grins. Thanks for posting the pic! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

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