A couple of 72 install questions; gas pedal and horn contact - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**WIDESIDE72** · 03-11-2013, 02:08 PM

My dad's 72 has been back from the body shop for a while and I'm trying to get it back together. They pulled a lot apart that I wasn't aware that they were going to and of course didn't put it back or even document anything.

They actually lost the gas pedal assembly. I found another one but I am installing it with new firewall insulation and it is a bear. I assume that the whole gas pedal Assy goes on over the cardboard, but I am having he'll getting all of the pieces lined up. Any ideas?

The second issue is the horn contact on the tilt wheel. They pulled the wheel off to paint the column and broke the horn cancel cam. The old wheel was toast and they tossed it. I bought a new cancel cam and contact from LMC but there is no groove in the tube on the cancel cam like shown in the photo. I have never dis assembled a 67-72 set up before, but have done a lot of post 73 gm's. Normally you put the contact in and turn it half a turn or so. Do I need to send the LMC part back and buy local?
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**WIDESIDE72** · 03-21-2013, 08:09 AM

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vidman · 03-21-2013, 08:58 AM

My pedal assembly was over my firewall padding when i removed it a few weeks ago. I can,t help you on the horn contact. I removed it in one unit.

bronze 72 super · 03-21-2013, 12:50 PM

Just went out to my shop and looked at some spare tilt horn contacts I have. All of the tilt ones I have are black in color, there is a small red barrel shaped insert that goes inside. A spring is at the bottom. The metal horn contact goes though the insert. The insert is grooved right in the middle, this holds it in place. The contact has a "foot" at the bottom that compresses the spring. I've looked at what LMC sells. Its' not complete set up. Try to post a thread looking for a complete set up. If Mel at Classic Chevy in Oregon reads this, he more than likely has one. He also has a thread as to what you need, you will need to research the thread. Hope this is helpfull. Mike.

03-11-2013, 02:08 PM	#1
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	A couple of 72 install questions; gas pedal and horn contact My dad's 72 has been back from the body shop for a while and I'm trying to get it back together. They pulled a lot apart that I wasn't aware that they were going to and of course didn't put it back or even document anything. They actually lost the gas pedal assembly. I found another one but I am installing it with new firewall insulation and it is a bear. I assume that the whole gas pedal Assy goes on over the cardboard, but I am having he'll getting all of the pieces lined up. Any ideas? The second issue is the horn contact on the tilt wheel. They pulled the wheel off to paint the column and broke the horn cancel cam. The old wheel was toast and they tossed it. I bought a new cancel cam and contact from LMC but there is no groove in the tube on the cancel cam like shown in the photo. I have never dis assembled a 67-72 set up before, but have done a lot of post 73 gm's. Normally you put the contact in and turn it half a turn or so. Do I need to send the LMC part back and buy local? Posted via Mobile Device

03-21-2013, 08:09 AM	#2
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: A couple of 72 install questions; gas pedal and horn contact 50 views and not even a guess Posted via Mobile Device

03-21-2013, 08:58 AM	#3
vidman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Fitchburg,Mass Posts: 737	Re: A couple of 72 install questions; gas pedal and horn contact My pedal assembly was over my firewall padding when i removed it a few weeks ago. I can,t help you on the horn contact. I removed it in one unit. __________________ 62 Willys 4wd Pickup : 72 C-10 swb 504 stroker 09 Taco 3" lift 33" tires: 90 K-5 blazer (plow truck): RIP Ross Little brother

03-21-2013, 12:50 PM	#4
bronze 72 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rufus Oregon Posts: 1,186	Re: A couple of 72 install questions; gas pedal and horn contact Just went out to my shop and looked at some spare tilt horn contacts I have. All of the tilt ones I have are black in color, there is a small red barrel shaped insert that goes inside. A spring is at the bottom. The metal horn contact goes though the insert. The insert is grooved right in the middle, this holds it in place. The contact has a "foot" at the bottom that compresses the spring. I've looked at what LMC sells. Its' not complete set up. Try to post a thread looking for a complete set up. If Mel at Classic Chevy in Oregon reads this, he more than likely has one. He also has a thread as to what you need, you will need to research the thread. Hope this is helpfull. Mike.



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