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Old 06-18-2016, 09:04 PM   #1
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1950 gas pedal

1950 gmc 3100 im having trouble finding a gas pedal that works ive installed new floor boards /350 sbc everything ive tried hits the hump on fire wall what are you guys using thanks
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Old 06-18-2016, 10:51 PM   #2
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Re: 1950 gas pedal

I'm guessing you are trying aftermarket pedals like Lokar, etc? Have you tried the stock pedal if floor mounted works for your build? Hard to beat the stock fit!
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Old 06-19-2016, 12:16 AM   #3
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Re: 1950 gas pedal

From experience you have a seriously hard time hooking up the linkage to a V8 from a stock pedal. That is even if it will fit in the truck anymore with the mods to the floor for the trans hump. I've tried several pedal setups over the years and the last one was a Mustang II Pedal that came from a parts rig I had. I had to bend the upper arm a bit if memory serves right and drilled a hole in the firewall for the cable.

A guy might be able to rig the stock pedal and part of the original throttle rod up with a bellcrank to work the linkage but that is a lot of fabricating before you are done along with some serious engineering to get the ratios right on the linkage to work the carb to full throttle.
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Old 06-19-2016, 11:33 AM   #4
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Re: 1950 gas pedal

ive got a stock pedal hooked up to my 327. if my memory is correct, the linkage kit I used came from classic parts. check it out
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Old 06-19-2016, 02:59 PM   #5
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Re: 1950 gas pedal

This is one I found for TF trucks that might be made to work. http://www.classicparts.com/1955-59-...nfo/89%2D651/#
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Old 06-19-2016, 04:20 PM   #6
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thanks for the info
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Old 06-19-2016, 04:54 PM   #7
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Re: 1950 gas pedal

I used a gas pedal and cable from a GM suburban. Pretty much the same one is used in vans and pickups. Bought two, used one to extend the arm of the second one. Bolt in, connect cable and your done. Cost me $5.00
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Old 06-19-2016, 05:29 PM   #8
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Re: 1950 gas pedal

mr 48 - that is the one I have - just had to make sure the pedal has the ball socket on the back
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Old 06-24-2016, 04:33 PM   #9
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FiftyTwo, What generation suburban?

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Old 06-24-2016, 11:01 PM   #10
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Mid-90's Suburban. A GM pickup or van works well too.
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