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Sep 27, 2022 | 08:06 AM

68_f100

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Gas pedal assemblys

Did the trucks have a different length rod on the firewall side of the gas pedal that depended on what type of engine they had?

Sep 29, 2022 | 06:58 PM

davelj

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Good question. My truck came with a 240 but has a 351w now. I had to lengthen the pedal rod to get enough throw to fully open the 4v Holley.

Sep 30, 2022 | 07:04 AM

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Shows the same part number while referencing the whole engine group. I'm forwarding the images along as they were posted to help with my (after the pedal rod) linkage on a 302. I'm working with an incomplete wobbly jungle gym of rods and bolts and 50 years of "That'll do it" hahaha- Trying to get back to a sturdy stock set up.

Oct 3, 2022 | 08:51 PM

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Did the trucks have a different length rod on the firewall side of the gas pedal that depended on what type of engine they had?

Yes, inline 6s 240/300 had a much longer assembly past the pivot point to reach the carb linkage further on the passenger side--there's actually a difference in the cab firewall for a second mount point and bracket to stabilize the pedal rod. V8s as pictured above had less length.

Oct 3, 2022 | 09:15 PM

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Thanks for the photos. I for sure have the 6cyl setup. I need it longer and closer to the drivers side. Custom made is the way to go I guess.

Oct 4, 2022 | 05:21 PM

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Thanks for the photos. I for sure have the 6cyl setup. I need it longer and closer to the drivers side. Custom made is the way to go I guess.

V8's are pretty common. You could probably find one for less than $20 at a junk yard. I don't have plans to get to mine anytime soon but if you have one local, that's definitely the way to go. I make a rule not to modify anything in the pedal box. A stuck accelerator isn't a fun time.

Oct 4, 2022 | 07:28 PM

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If the V8 is shorter than the I6 it's not going to work in stock configuration. Modifying or building one doesn't bother me. I've been over 200mph in junk I've built.