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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 08:08 PM
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Loose accelerator pedal.😱

74 f100 2wd reg cab. Guys my accelerator pedal jumps around at idle while in gear. I believe it to be worn bushings in the pivot point on the pedal. Although I have searched with no luck to find them online. Can anyone point me in the right direction. Thanks..
 
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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MrQuick
74 F100 2WD reg cab. Guys my accelerator pedal jumps around at idle while in gear.

I believe it to be worn bushings in the pivot point on the pedal.
They're aren't any bushings.

Although I have searched with no luck to find them online. Can anyone point me in the right direction. Thanks..
Please, when asking questions, list all the pertinent info.

What size is the engine?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2019 | 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
Please, when asking questions, list all the pertinent info.

What size is the engine?
I'm sorry. It has a 351w. The accelerator rod is not hitting the engine. I suppose I shoud ask does the accelerator pedal pivot point have bushings that can be replaced?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2019 | 09:36 AM
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I'm sorry. It has a 351w. The accelerator rod is not hitting the engine. I suppose I shoud ask does the accelerator pedal pivot point have bushings that can be replaced?
No 351W's in F150/350's until 1981, so what was the size of the original engine?

There are no bushings associated with the accelerator pedal. I'll post the parts catalog pic once I know what the original engine was.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2019 | 09:37 AM
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360 i believe
 
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Old Sep 24, 2019 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by MrQuick
360 i believe
Lower picture, click on it twice to enlarge it.

 
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Old Sep 24, 2019 | 09:49 AM
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Thank you sir. Sorry for the lack of information. From what i can see there is no bushings or serviceable parts.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2019 | 10:44 AM
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Do you have the spring behind the pedal? It puts tension on the pad.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2019 | 03:12 PM
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Do you have the spring behind the pedal? It puts tension on the pad.
I don't. Can you elaborate?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2019 | 04:38 PM
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The bottom pic that ND posted, there is a spring behind pedal pad 9760 base #, Pin or bolt that holds pad onto arm goes through center of it and it puts a small preload on pad. Keeps pad from flopping around. Most Fords from Pinto's to Lincolns should have one of some sort if they have pivoting pedal pad. Different styles depending on type of arm, solid or U shaped formed steel.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2019 | 07:32 PM
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Just Use your right foot and pin the pedal to the floor. It won't wiggle around like that...
 
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Old Sep 24, 2019 | 08:26 PM
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I have this style pedal, the pad itself doesn't shake to bad the entire arm moves around. I removed it this afternoon and both bushings are worn out, but I don't see anyway possible to replace them.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2019 | 08:24 AM
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Guess it would be best to look in classifieds here, a few members had parts for dentsides. Every truck came with one so should be good supply. Use your pic to get exact part.
 
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