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Today, 11:25 AM | #1 |
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Fixed Something That's Always Bothered Me 67-72 C10
Hello, I finally got around to fixing something that's always bothered me when I drive my truck. It's the small details that make the difference and make these trucks more enjoyable to drive!
The stock gas pedal is recessed 3+ inches down from the brake pedal, causing my shoes to get stuck behind the brake pedal and just generally annoying me when I take it out, especially when off 4 Wheeling over technical terrain. Solution, get a used chevy pedal off the flea-bay and use the TIG welder to put the pedal in the position it should have been from the factory. I considered a Lokar pedal but it didn't have the range to put the pedal in the best possible location. My TIG welder, some 3/8 steel rod and time allowed my to place it literally anywhere. I think the stock pedal may not have been opening the secondaries all the way as well, confirmed they do now. See pictures below! Last edited by beanious; Today at 11:37 AM. |
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Re: Fixed Something That's Always Bothered Me 67-72 C10
Stock on the left, Modified on the right.
Stock Height 1 Stock Height 2 Modified Height 1 Modified Height 2 |
Today, 11:54 AM | #3 |
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Re: Fixed Something That's Always Bothered Me 67-72 C10
That pedal design was utilized from 1971-72. The 1967-70 design was awful on a couple of fronts. The pedal would wear, and then would not be retained by the ball studs on the floor. Also, if the engine mount would break, the engine would rise and jamb the throttle wide open.
I switched to the 1971-72 suspended pedal/cable throttle on my 1970 Blazer for the reasons mentioned above. Great job on the mod!
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Today, 11:59 AM | #4 |
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Re: Fixed Something That's Always Bothered Me 67-72 C10
You could teach the Cybertruck engineers a thing or two !
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Re: Fixed Something That's Always Bothered Me 67-72 C10
One could also lower the brake pedal. I suspect that the only reason that the brake pedal is so high up is so that it matches (pretty much) the clutch pedal height. There's no other real reason I can think of for it.
beanious- did you verify that the pedal is at the floor when the carb is at WOT? I've seen carbs with the stop bent and the primary throttle plates could actually go over-center in that case.
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54blackhornet, that's awesome Cybertruck
I wish I could work on those, sometimes problems can be fixed cheaply and last a long time, right! Last edited by beanious; Today at 01:45 PM. |
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Steeveedee,
It's an automatic, I'm happy with the brake pedal height, perfectly adjusted for at rest and throw. After installed I checked the full throttle to make sure I can't push the carb linkages past full open and bend rods etc. Perfect throttle idle height and perfect full throttle throw with the pedal on the floor. |
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Re: Fixed Something That's Always Bothered Me 67-72 C10
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