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07-06-2024, 07:48 AM
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59 gas pedal
My old pedal was in 2 pieces broken at the floor mount. New pedal is hard unbendable at the floor mount. (see pic) I need a way to connect the heel end to the floor. I was thinking a small hinge or maybe something like this part (see link) Manual only shows 55-57 or 8 cylinder I have a 59 235 https://www.classicindustries.com/pr...B&gclsrc=aw.ds
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07-06-2024, 11:28 AM
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Re: 59 gas pedal
I think the pedal was pinned to the floor but can't remember exactly how. the bottom of the pedal is rubber and flexes, correct? maybe the pedal is it's own hinge?
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07-06-2024, 11:38 AM
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Re: 59 gas pedal
Yes I think its a metal core coated in rubber. They always break at the bend . I'm going to call the link and find out what the distance between center is on the bracket and see if I can make it work. Theres nothing on my floorboards to indicate how it was originally attached. I cant even find a picture of an OEM set up. Seems that this bracket was used in 59 cars so it might be an upgrade.
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07-06-2024, 11:51 AM
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Re: 59 gas pedal
maybe something like 2 little ball studs attached to a floor bracket that the rubber simply pushes over could be fabbed up if you can't find a manufactured part. somethinhg like the little ball joints found on a hatchback door strut could be repurposed? a couple of plastic balls that fit the holes in the pedal snuggly could be drilled through easily for an attachment screw to slip through?
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07-06-2024, 12:40 PM
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Re: 59 gas pedal
I'd clamp the bottom where the screw holes are into a vise and force bend it back and forth to see if you can break it loose, but that's just me.
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07-06-2024, 11:10 PM
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Re: 59 gas pedal
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07-06-2024, 01:02 PM
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Re: 59 gas pedal
Classic parts sells a pair of 64/70 accelerator pedal ball studs https://classicparts.com/1964-70-acc...dal-ball-studs
I'm not finding any for 58/59 though.
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07-06-2024, 02:21 PM
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Re: 59 gas pedal
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07-06-2024, 09:45 PM
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Re: 59 gas pedal
It looks like the main difference is that the 55/59 pedal is rubber while the 54/66 pedal is plastic.
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07-07-2024, 10:57 AM
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Re: 59 gas pedal
Looking at this one it looks like the 58/59 pedal is held down by screws rather than popping on the balls like the later ones.
I think it was the 64 GMC I had that had the pedal that was always popping off the balls because the part that went over the balls was worn out.
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07-07-2024, 11:01 AM
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Re: 59 gas pedal
This ebay link is to an old stock aftermarket pedal. https://www.ebay.com/itm/16677573904...7FWRGDNE71C68H
Republic made some pretty decent aftermarket rubber parts back in the day. They were sold though independent parts houses at the time.
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07-07-2024, 01:10 PM
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Re: 59 gas pedal
On 57 to 59 Trucks the pedal does bolt to a Nut thats in the Cabs floor And One that is
in the Trans Cover , 55-56 Cabs had a Different Pedal assembly then that of the 57 and 59 pedals If you happen to have changed the cab to a 55-56 you wont find the screw hole for the pedal to mount to. Allen |
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