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Old 07-13-2011, 05:21 PM   #1
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What are you using for a GAS PEDAL

He hot rod guys. What are you using for a gas pedal (mechanical)? Was thinking about a firewall mount or a floor mount. Not sure which way to go. Pictures, pros, cons, other issues? What have you learned that we can learn from you?

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Old 07-13-2011, 07:29 PM   #2
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Re: What are you using for a GAS PEDAL

I went with the Lokar floor mount with my 53. Super easy install. I've never had a problem with it. It was kind of expensive, however, I'll most likely buy another for my 59.
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Old 07-13-2011, 11:17 PM   #3
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Re: What are you using for a GAS PEDAL

i bought this one off of ebay. type in floor mount gas pedal. it $55. i haven't installed it yet, but i was suprised at the quality for the price.its half the cost of lokar and come with a univeral throttle cable
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Old 07-13-2011, 11:43 PM   #4
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Re: What are you using for a GAS PEDAL

Some modified piece of junk out of a car that I junked out years ago. Too ugly to take any photos of but it worked for a lot of miles.

In the past I had a bad case of making what I had available at the time work and wasn't too willing to go out and buy aftermarket pieces if I could modify an existing piece.
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Old 07-14-2011, 01:09 AM   #5
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Re: What are you using for a GAS PEDAL

Stock inside modified out side!
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Old 07-14-2011, 09:47 AM   #6
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Re: What are you using for a GAS PEDAL

Thanks for the contributions. Doesn't any one else use a gas pedal around here?
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Old 07-14-2011, 10:08 AM   #7
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Re: What are you using for a GAS PEDAL

I'm using the stock gas pedal and linkage. Works just fine and I like the look of the linkages and stuff.
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Old 07-14-2011, 01:13 PM   #8
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Re: What are you using for a GAS PEDAL

this is what I plan to use http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Billet...dals,3411.html
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Old 07-14-2011, 05:24 PM   #9
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Re: What are you using for a GAS PEDAL

I merged a "92" firewall and floor in my 55, so the stock pedal and cable fit in its stock location. That style truck hs a floor mount pedal.
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Old 07-14-2011, 05:48 PM   #10
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Re: What are you using for a GAS PEDAL

57 chevy auto pedal, pivots thru the firewall and uses a rod to the carb. I sold the pedal out of my 74 donor truck to a rodder. It bolts to the fire wall on the inside with a pull cable thru the FW to the carb.
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Old 07-14-2011, 05:59 PM   #11
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Re: What are you using for a GAS PEDAL

I'm planning on using one something like this once the paint is done


http://www.billetspecialties.com/ite...id=255&pid=956

or this one
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Old 07-14-2011, 06:39 PM   #12
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Re: What are you using for a GAS PEDAL

I'm using the pedal out of the s10 that donated most of the parts for my build. 3 bolts through the toeboard, and uses the stock s10 throttle cable.
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Old 07-14-2011, 10:47 PM   #13
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Re: What are you using for a GAS PEDAL

I am using a pedal from a 95 Astro Van.....bolts to the floor and it will work until I get the urge to get this....http://www.nolimit.net/prodinfo.asp?number=WA8503C
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Old 07-19-2011, 07:53 PM   #14
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lokar spoon..........whid
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Old 07-19-2011, 09:33 PM   #15
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WalMart spoon.......I'll get some pictures this weekend, remind me.
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