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72shadetree · 02-06-2004, 05:04 PM

can somebody tell me is it hard to switch the gas pedal and the gas pedal cable out of a 72 to a 69. The pedal rod on the 69 is sticking and was just gonna do away with it and put a 72 cable and pedal on it. It is a hard swap or fairly simple? Thanks

flip66 · 02-06-2004, 05:40 PM

I thought about doing this when I could not find a trans kick down switch and was told it is a pain in the a$$. The cabs are diffrent so the pedal will not mount right.

tom hand · 02-06-2004, 10:13 PM

I have done this on cars that had a rod linkage, and it was a piece of cake. Get a pedal assembly out of any Chevy truck up to 87. Position the pedal where you want it and mark and drill the three holes. Now more than likely the place you put it will not be flat, so you will have to use a few washers to even things up. Mount it with nuts, bolts, flatwashers and locker washers...an extra person here will be handy....if you put the nuts on the inside it will look better. Now mark where the cable will pass thru the fire wall. Newer cables require a square hole, so drill a small hole, and use a die grinder or file/hacksaw blade to make it square...helps if you measured the size of the hole when you got the pedal assembly from the bone yard. A couple of hours doing it the hard way with hand tools or less than half that if you have a die grinder,(you will spend most of your'e time making the square hole) and your'e done....go drink a beer and admire your work.

Longhorn Man · 02-06-2004, 10:16 PM

Have you looked at your motor mounts?
I only ask becouse the rod will bind up if you have a bad motor mount.

72shadetree · 02-07-2004, 02:15 AM

thanks for the info i think i got this one fixed.the clip that holds the 2 rods together broke and the new one wouldnt stay on so i put a cable tie over it and that made it to tight on the piviot part so thats where it was sticking.so i took the little piece thats slips through the other rod and drilled a hole init and put a cotter pin in it seems to be fine now.thanks

Blue Beard · 02-07-2004, 10:14 AM

The cotter pin is a good idea.........I'm assuming there's plenty of clearance for it....

72shadetree · 02-07-2004, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blue Beard
The cotter pin is a good idea.........I'm assuming there's plenty of clearance for it....

seems to be working fine put about 80 miles on it last night and today without a problem,.

02-06-2004, 05:04 PM	#1
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	problems on a 69 can somebody tell me is it hard to switch the gas pedal and the gas pedal cable out of a 72 to a 69. The pedal rod on the 69 is sticking and was just gonna do away with it and put a 72 cable and pedal on it. It is a hard swap or fairly simple? Thanks __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

02-06-2004, 10:13 PM	#3
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	I have done this on cars that had a rod linkage, and it was a piece of cake. Get a pedal assembly out of any Chevy truck up to 87. Position the pedal where you want it and mark and drill the three holes. Now more than likely the place you put it will not be flat, so you will have to use a few washers to even things up. Mount it with nuts, bolts, flatwashers and locker washers...an extra person here will be handy....if you put the nuts on the inside it will look better. Now mark where the cable will pass thru the fire wall. Newer cables require a square hole, so drill a small hole, and use a die grinder or file/hacksaw blade to make it square...helps if you measured the size of the hole when you got the pedal assembly from the bone yard. A couple of hours doing it the hard way with hand tools or less than half that if you have a die grinder,(you will spend most of your'e time making the square hole) and your'e done....go drink a beer and admire your work. __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

02-07-2004, 02:15 AM	#5
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	thanks for the info i think i got this one fixed.the clip that holds the 2 rods together broke and the new one wouldnt stay on so i put a cable tie over it and that made it to tight on the piviot part so thats where it was sticking.so i took the little piece thats slips through the other rod and drilled a hole init and put a cotter pin in it seems to be fine now.thanks __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

02-07-2004, 10:14 AM	#6
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	The cotter pin is a good idea.........I'm assuming there's plenty of clearance for it.... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

02-06-2004, 05:40 PM	#2
flip66 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Garland TX Dallas area Posts: 658	I thought about doing this when I could not find a trans kick down switch and was told it is a pain in the a$$. The cabs are diffrent so the pedal will not mount right.

02-06-2004, 10:16 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Have you looked at your motor mounts? I only ask becouse the rod will bind up if you have a bad motor mount.



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