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Dec 1, 2006 | 02:50 PM

1955effie

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gas pedal hook up question

hey guys what type of assembly are you using ? i have an edelbrock carb #1406 with the bracket #1483 mounted to the linkage on the carb and there mount plate # 1490 for the cable . it has been so long since i have been around carbs that i need some info as to which type of pedal / cable to use and how they install on the carb that i have . can anyone help ? thanks

Dec 1, 2006 | 06:07 PM

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Im using a suspended type gas pedal with a Lokar cable. The attachment parts come with the cable. Depending on what pedal arrangement you use you may need to add a bellcrank to change it if the direction of movement at the pedal isn't correct (push when you need pull or vice versa). There may be a picture of the gas pedal and cable from inside cab view in my "making changes" gallery from when I was changing the pedals. OOPS, nope just of the gas pedal that was in it when I got it.
The floating type pedal is easiest since it's like a teeter totter: pivot mounted to the floor, one arm with pedal on it below the pivot, one arm to the cable above the pivot. Push down on the pedal and the arm pulls the cable back. Drill a hole thru the firewall in line with the end of the arm for the cable and attach to the carb throttle arm. Add a clamp for the cable near the rear of the engine so it holds the cable in line with the throttle arm and yer done did it!

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Dec 1, 2006 | 10:29 PM

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Gas pedal

I too have been in the process of mounting and fabricating the hanging pedals for my '50 F1.

What I found was the best approach was to experiment with various systems that suit your set up.

Everyone has just a little different vision for their project. I councilled the forum, tried different suggested options, then finalized on what I thought best worked for my truck. I am using the modified stock linkage for my 5.0L Crown Vic throttle linkage; Explorer gas pedal and hybrid F150 brake pedal, with modified length and stock pedalwelded to offset pedal arm.

I will post pictures soon in my forum.

Tom

Dec 2, 2006 | 03:34 AM

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thanks guys for the info . call me cheap / conservative whatever but when i talked to the guys at edelbrock they suggested lokar . after giving them a call and totaling up all the prices it comes to over $250.00 to get me from point A to B . i do love their stuff the quality is excellent . however i can spend the money on other stuff for the ole gal at the moment . loved the photos axracer stuff like that really helps us out of these jambs thanks . any other ideas guys ? it's going to be awhile before all this gas pedal stuff comes together .

Dec 2, 2006 | 04:53 AM

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Hey guys,
Has anybody hooked 5.0 EFI throttle to the stock floor mount gas peddle? I'm at the same point as 1955effie with my 54 in that I've many upgrades to do plus I like the look of the stock peddles. Thanks guys,

Dec 2, 2006 | 08:09 AM

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??? I just checked Summit, Lokar 36" Universal throttle cable 32.95. You could likely use a shorter one, mine ended up ~ 18".
Scrounge a late model gas pedal you like, or find one at a U pull or on ebay, or pay the postage and I'll send you the Ford late model I took out (the one in the pics in my making changes gallery). I needed a specific rare pedal set, and it cost me 50.00 for the three pedals from a specialized recycler.

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Dec 2, 2006 | 11:05 AM

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thanks , let me get back in touch if that's o.k. . i am in the process of installing a firewall mounted master cylinder out of a ford explorer and fabricating the needed brackets to connect the pedal bracket back to the dash panel for the extra support so that will keep me busy for awhile . the parts that the guy from lokar suggested that i needed were FMG 6098 , TC 1000HT36,KD20C4HT, SRK4000. those are what the total of approx. $250.00 came from . just thought i would give the part #s because you had all those ??? s lol . as for shermy 2296 you are probably going to have to make something to allow the use of the factory pedals . the factory used rods etc and the efi stuff is cable operated which i am sure that you are aware of . the pivot area (push verses pull ),that is probably going to be tricky . i didn't get the impression from talking to the guy from lokar that they were making anything to hook these two but i could be wrong it might be worth a phone call . keep us posted.