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SchreinerM · 01-26-2018, 10:22 PM

Hi everyone,

What's the purpose of the top portion of this gas pedal bracket? Does something else mount to it? If not, I'd like to cut it off so I can paint the bracket.

Thanks,
Matt

**Rods** · 01-26-2018, 10:40 PM

Transmission kick down switch..

B. W. · 01-26-2018, 10:42 PM

... for turbo 400

SchreinerM · 01-26-2018, 10:47 PM

Thanks guys! That explains why the 4L80E has been whispering "cut it off" every time I look at that bracket.

*randy500* · 01-26-2018, 10:53 PM

The flat upper portion also supports the a/c hose going to the driver side vent so it doesn’t fall into the throttle cable.

That’s why if you have a/c it’s crying “LEAVE ME ALONE....”

SchreinerM · 01-27-2018, 10:53 PM

Randy,

Thanks for the note! I saw it this morning just before heading out to the garage. I didn't end up cutting the bracket in half. The driver's side A/C hose thanks you.

Matt

Keystone_Hate · 01-28-2018, 10:21 AM

I was wondering about this bracket too. My truck is a manual so there is nothing connected to it. I left it there because it kind of acts like a shield for the accelerator, I have a choke cable and tach wire running over the top of it. Keeps miscellaneous things from possibly falling down and binding up the throttle cable or getting behind the pedal. At least that's my reasoning.

01-26-2018, 10:22 PM	#1
SchreinerM Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 101	What's this bracket for? Hi everyone, What's the purpose of the top portion of this gas pedal bracket? Does something else mount to it? If not, I'd like to cut it off so I can paint the bracket. Thanks, Matt Attached Images

01-26-2018, 10:40 PM	#2
Rods Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,485	Re: What's this bracket for? Transmission kick down switch.. Attached Images

01-26-2018, 10:42 PM	#3
B. W. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Bigfork, Montana Posts: 1,137	Re: What's this bracket for? ... for turbo 400

01-26-2018, 10:47 PM	#4
SchreinerM Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 101	Re: What's this bracket for? Thanks guys! That explains why the 4L80E has been whispering "cut it off" every time I look at that bracket.

01-26-2018, 10:53 PM	#5
randy500 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 6,873	Re: What's this bracket for? The flat upper portion also supports the a/c hose going to the driver side vent so it doesn’t fall into the throttle cable. That’s why if you have a/c it’s crying “LEAVE ME ALONE....”

01-27-2018, 10:53 PM	#6
SchreinerM Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 101	Re: What's this bracket for? Randy, Thanks for the note! I saw it this morning just before heading out to the garage. I didn't end up cutting the bracket in half. The driver's side A/C hose thanks you. Matt

01-28-2018, 10:21 AM	#7
Keystone_Hate Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 129	Re: What's this bracket for? I was wondering about this bracket too. My truck is a manual so there is nothing connected to it. I left it there because it kind of acts like a shield for the accelerator, I have a choke cable and tach wire running over the top of it. Keeps miscellaneous things from possibly falling down and binding up the throttle cable or getting behind the pedal. At least that's my reasoning.



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