Gas/Throttle Pedal setup
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Gas/Throttle Pedal setup
I am looking for some ideas about which throttle pedal to use. All I have is the stock pedal that attaches to the transmission cover, but no linkage and the pedal is in very rough shape.
I have a 351W installed, and would like a hanging pedal (as compared to a floor mounted pedal) I did some searching about what is the best setup with having the 351w, but didn't find much information or pictures of how to set it up.
Anyone have any pictures on how they mounted a hanging pedal and how you routed the throttle cable? I am looking the universal pedal from speedway.
Or do most go with the floor mounted pedal regardless of what engine is being used.
I have a 351W installed, and would like a hanging pedal (as compared to a floor mounted pedal) I did some searching about what is the best setup with having the 351w, but didn't find much information or pictures of how to set it up.
Anyone have any pictures on how they mounted a hanging pedal and how you routed the throttle cable? I am looking the universal pedal from speedway.
Or do most go with the floor mounted pedal regardless of what engine is being used.
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I looked at that pedal but opted for the more expensive one from Speedway. The problem I have is that the guy who installed mine put it way high on the firewall requiring me to hold my leg up because my heel is about 5" over the floor. I built a platform and it works OK but the geometry of the pedal arrangement causes some discomfort to the instep of my foot since I have to pull it up to keep it from pressing too hard on the pedal. But the original placement is no better with the lack of leg room in these old trucks. This is tough to describe, but if you sit in your daily driver, you will find that your foot rests on the heel and is pretty normal position of the foot angle to your leg, about 90º. With any pedal in our old trucks, the gas pedal will get your foot to an angel of about 60 to 70º. So the higher your foot goes up on the firewall, the more natural the foot to ankle angle.
Hope this helps.
Later!
Mr. Ed
Hope this helps.
Later!
Mr. Ed
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I looked at that pedal but opted for the more expensive one from Speedway. The problem I have is that the guy who installed mine put it way high on the firewall requiring me to hold my leg up because my heel is about 5" over the floor. I built a platform and it works OK but the geometry of the pedal arrangement causes some discomfort to the instep of my foot since I have to pull it up to keep it from pressing too hard on the pedal. But the original placement is no better with the lack of leg room in these old trucks. This is tough to describe, but if you sit in your daily driver, you will find that your foot rests on the heel and is pretty normal position of the foot angle to your leg, about 90º. With any pedal in our old trucks, the gas pedal will get your foot to an angel of about 60 to 70º. So the higher your foot goes up on the firewall, the more natural the foot to ankle angle.
Hope this helps.
Later!
Mr. Ed
Hope this helps.
Later!
Mr. Ed
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