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06-17-2010, 10:12 AM
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Mystery Pedal?
My 71 cheyenne super has a third pedal directly below the emergency brake that I am unsure what it was orignally used for. I crawled under the truck yesterday to see what this pedal is connected to and it doesn't appear to be connected to anything at this time. It's definitely not a clutch pedal as my truck has an original turbo 350. Anyone else have any ideas what this was originally used for before the previous owner disconnected it?
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06-17-2010, 10:14 AM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
It set the emergency brake.
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06-17-2010, 10:28 AM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
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06-17-2010, 10:30 AM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
Previous owner added it to confuse people into thinking it's a manual?
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06-17-2010, 10:42 AM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
moonshine dump lever.
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06-17-2010, 10:45 AM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
Aftermarket dimmer switch pedal, cover, thing.
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06-17-2010, 10:49 AM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
Genetic mutation.
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06-17-2010, 10:51 AM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
I'll throw a picture up tonight. It sounds like this wasn't an option from the factory.
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06-17-2010, 10:53 AM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
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06-17-2010, 10:57 AM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
Attached picture. Kind of hard to see but I circled the pedal in red. I'll have to take another picture tonight when I get home from a little closer.
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06-17-2010, 11:11 AM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
Does it have air lines or wires coming from it? P.O. may have decided to keep his horn.
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06-17-2010, 11:13 AM
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06-17-2010, 11:16 AM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
its a foot rest....i have seen them before....Im no sure yours is without looking at it but I do know JC whitney use to sell them.....it was just a place for guys to put there foot while driving long trips.........does yours move like a pedel is you press it...
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06-17-2010, 11:19 AM
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06-17-2010, 11:23 AM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
If its not a moonshine dump its gotta be a nitrous button!!
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06-17-2010, 11:30 AM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
step on it after you hit 88 mph and hold on!!!!
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06-17-2010, 11:57 AM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
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06-17-2010, 12:07 PM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
I agree with ol_skool_chevyth foot rest seen them before years ago .
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06-17-2010, 01:46 PM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
Foot rest was my first thought, but it seems kind of useless. It looks too be too close to the seat, but if it's moved back, then it blocks the dimmer switch. I may have to put one of those moonshine dumpers or nitrous buttons in my truck! Could it be an OH SH*T pedal?
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06-17-2010, 01:59 PM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
That's where you put the barrel of the gun.
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06-17-2010, 02:01 PM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
Its a spare gas pedal...
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06-17-2010, 02:44 PM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
I'd go with foot rest but it doesn't look like it is in a very comfortable spot. Still it was probably put there by a previous owner for that purpose. It could have been that someone who drove it in the past had a bum leg and put that in there so he could have his foot and leg comfortable.
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06-17-2010, 03:08 PM
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06-17-2010, 06:12 PM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
Oh that No that is to in gauge the NOS and SmokeScreen
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06-17-2010, 07:01 PM
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Re: Mystery Pedal?
it for the jake brake all the big trucks have them....
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