Hello, I know this is a silly question. but it got me thinking about what everyone is using. and I dont think I saw this one covered in the FAQ sticky at the top of the page, so I thought I would ask anyway.


The 52 F6 I have does not have a pedal so I am just going to find something that will or can be made to work from the local pick and pull, soon as I can make time to go again.

I will just look for something similar to stock to make work, (maybe 60 70's Ford trucks) but I was just thinking I would ask before I go if anyone has used anything specific from any particular donor vehicle???

the truck has the original 239 CI flathead, carb and linkage etc. I need to mess with the pedal linkage becasue it appears at a quick look as if the ball/spring end does not really protrude very far into the cab so I hope I dont need to lenghten it or anything?? maybe remove some of the rubber floor mat?

Thanks

Josh

 

I am going to use one from a 1995 T-bird. Has three bolts and attaches to the firewall. It has a rubber boot for the cable that is reusable. I'm told that about 1991-1996 maybe more the T-bird, cougar and the Marrk VIII are the same. I'm not sure because I haven't checked each. Pick-a-part should tell everything. Brake Pedal assy is a easy install also. It only attaches to the back side of the master cyclinder using four bolts. Steering column is only 22 inches long before the first universal joint using four bolts. I bought the whole car stripped it and resold it. chuck

 

I have the accelerator and brake pedal and master cylinder from a 1995 T-bird and it worked very good for my application. I also had a complete car and used a lot of parts from it.

 

So if you have the original engine, carb and linkage, why not use the original pedal?

You can get them at the resto parts places (MACs, Carpenter, LMC, C&G) C&G was the most expensive. The part # is TAAA-9735 and it's $15. All the rest it's $12.95.

 

well ok, that's a very good question. LOL I guess maybe I just wanted one more reason to go to the pick and pull? guess I should have looked in one of those supliers first . That does sound like the best , easiest way to go.

Either that or I just like to make things more difficult than neccesary! I think that's it....


EDIT: Ok so I just went and dug throgh my parts stash again and found a stock pedal, but on the back side it just has two screw holes? how does that attach to the little ball and spring on the linkage, the LMC catalog I looked in does not show it? guess I can just fab up a little peice of really thin sheet metal or? and ?
attach to the back of pedal to hold the ball in place?

 

The pedal should be hard rubber covering a plate. There should be a hinged foot on the bottom that screws down on the floor board. On the back of the pedal there should be a hole in the rubber with a thick rubber collar around it. The throttle linkage that comes through the lower firewall has a ball on the end of it. The ball gets pushed into the hole in the pedal....Hint, use a drop of dish soap to help push it in then wash it off.

I used the repro one from C&G and it all connected up perfect.

I can take pictures in the morning if you need them - let em know.

 

Julie, thanks for the description of the attach point, a picture might help, if its not a problem. But I will probably just fab something up to make it work or look for something similar to use to attach the ball to the back of pedal?

Thanks again

Josh

 

Great Pic ! For My GM Steering Column Bracket Solution. Mwah-hahahaha

 

I need to look before talking, (or typing) the two screw holes on the back side of the pedal are the two options of where the metal ball goes, Duh,
I feel really smart now

If anything I hope I can at least add some sort of comical (stupid) relief to this forum

 

I thought the same thing...

 

As did I...

 

If you need a different picture or more info let me know.

 

Hey, got any pics of the engine side where you mounted the master cylinder?

Also, you used the steering column for the Tbird too? What went into the install? Difficult?

 

The steering column is from an 89 S-10. We replaced the fire wall and made a piece for the column to slide in at the bottom.

 

Very nice setup!