71 gas pedal in a 69 issues

[Youey]

I've come to a minor issue with my 71 gas pedal install in my 69, the throttle linkage that goes to the pedal rod the throttle barrel nut has nothing to hold it to the rod. Now I know they well barrel nut Collars, anyone have a solution to this ?
If need pics I'll post later on.

[71meangreenc10]

My burb was converted. Post some pics and ill show you what I did to mine.

Smitty

[Youey]

What goes on the barrel nut of cable to hold to the rod

[Tree-50]

Not 100% what you're asking but that plastic but that I see against the firewall should be holding the cable inside the pedal rod slot. The throttle cable should have a square shape plastic part that snaps into the firewall.

I do think you're gonna have to trim a little notch in the middle of that rod support bracket in order for the pedal to swivel back and forth.

[Youey]

Look at the very end of the pedal rod at the top where there's a hole for the cable, on the end of the cable is a barrel nut, the hole for the pedal rod is too big to hold that cable inbetween that hole. What do I put on the end of the cable to make it so it stays, I hope that's a little better explanation. Everything works Except cable to pedal rod

[leddzepp]

You are missing the plastic piece that retains the cable in the pedal. I will post a pic later if nobody does before me.

[mx289]

Originally Posted by Youey

Look at the very end of the pedal rod at the top where there's a hole for the cable, on the end of the cable is a barrel nut, the hole for the pedal rod is too big to hold that cable inbetween that hole. What do I put on the end of the cable to make it so it stays, I hope that's a little better explanation. Everything works Except cable to pedal rod

Youey,there is a little plastic clip that goes in that hole.It pinches/holds the cable.Its like $2 bucks.

[Tree-50]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

You are missing the plastic piece that retains the cable in the pedal. I will post a pic later if nobody does before me.

This



I was thinking it was just pushed to the firewall didn't notice he little medal end in the bracket hole.

[Youey]

Do the sell this as a replacement part, been looking all over, not finding that plastic piece anywhere. If they don't sell it i guess I gotta wait til a 71-72 truck part out.

[outlaw 3454]

look at this link and you can see the little plastic piece you need, could probably find one at a salvage yard on a chevy in the 70's.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/71-72-chevy-...a5bef2&vxp=mtr

[Tree-50]

For what it's worth, I used a 77 on my 68, it's identical until sometime in the 80s I believe.

[mx289]

Originally Posted by Youey

Do the sell this as a replacement part, been looking all over, not finding that plastic piece anywhere. If they don't sell it i guess I gotta wait til a 71-72 truck part out.

Classic parts has them listed as:

Accelerator cable retainer
71-74 truck
#89-753

[Youey]

Wow thanks a lot, that's a huge help!