Does anyone have a trick for making sure the aftermarket gas pedal does not fall off the end of the throttle linkage rod? It seems like it should be a "Ball and socket " deal but the stock rod just has a blunt end, and the aftermarket gas pedal has a hole,,,but nothing to keep them from seperating. Thanks!

 

Thats the way Henry made them 60 some years ago - A lot of older cars and Trucks used that set up - Only time it's a hassle is if the pedal base mount is broke or loose

 

I don't know what year truck you're working on, but the 48-52's have a small piece of rod with a ball end that snaps into the socket on the back of the pedal, and a spring that connects the small rod to the main throttle linkage going through the floor. It sounds like you may be missing the short rod and spring. They are available in replacement form from your friendly truck parts vendor.

 

Wayne, do you have a part number of this rod w/ball end? I think my 52 is missing it as well. Thanks.

 

Rod with ball end is # 7HC9738-B
Macs has them http://macsautoparts.com/ford-pickup...0S4NRS1000021/
Haven Ford HAVEN, KS has 7, Wesley Obsolete Parts LIBERTY, KY has 6, Green Sales CINCINNATI, OH has 5, Bowman Sales And Service Bowman, ND has 5
Spring is # 7HC9760-B
http://macsautoparts.com/ford-pickup...0S4NRS1000022/

 

I thought I was reading Bill's post for a second there, lol. Way to go, Joe!

 

+1 here. Thanks, Joe!

I was just too lazy to look up the part myself.

Green Sales has 84 of the spring. Here's a complete list of vendors with both parts, http://www.partsvoice.com/partsearch

 

panelman,i think that i have the rod that you need,if i do you can have it
just send me an e-mail & give me an address to send it to

bob5740@verizon.net

 

Thanks everyone ! I am confused how the spring connects the two rods .

 

The throttle linkage and the rod both slide inside opposite ends of the spring which has enough grip to snugly hold them together, but not so tight that you can't get the pedal rod out of it easily by just pulling up on it with some force (for tranny cover removal).

EDIT: The spring is sort of like one of those "Chinese fingercuffs" that kids get as prizes at carnivals, amusement parks, etc.

 

Looks like this.