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| | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 299 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 299 | I'd like to keep the stock pedal but don't know if I need to totally revamp. I'm using a small block with an Edelbrock and a 600 cfm Holley. Any ideas on how you guys hooked up your linkage and what pedal setup you used would be appreciated.I'm lost!! Lothar  | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | KillerKnight,
I did this same swap and used the pedal assembly out of the donor car...a '76 Nova.
This obviously wasn't the stock pedal.
Knowing how the SBC fits into the engine compartment, and how it snuggles up to the firewall, I think it would take some creativity to use the stock setup.
Lots of linkage stuff is available, so it probably could be done.
The modern day cable setup works smooth as silk and turns corners to boot...maybe a aftermarket cable assembly is available.
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 130 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 130 | classic parts of america has the linkage you need and you get to keep the stock pedal.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | garyg,
Do you have a part number. I searched their catalog and couldn't find the item you describe.
They are the old "Chevy Duty" aren't they?
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 130 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 130 | atomarc, the v8 throttle linkage part no. is 89-651 , on page 75 of the catalog no.1 ,volume 3. the old title was chevy duty.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | I wonder if this piece will fit a '53 AD. The part indicates '55 through '59 V-8.
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | the 55-59 V8 linkage [a very good repro of the OEM linkage] is very specific to the shape of the TF firewall and positioning of the pedal in the floor - I really doubt it would work on an AD without so much modifying ya might as well make yer own or adapt a cable setup like Stuart sez
Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 130 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 130 | the catalog discrption i have says; v8 throttle linkage....... throttle linkage for v8 installations. requires 53-54 gas pedal. so i guess a call to classic parts is in order to see if it will actually fit a 53 truck. i will inquire and report back here.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 130 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 130 | i contacted classic parts about the 89-651 v8 throttle assembly. their tech dept. responded by saying that the assembly works well on advance design trucks and they have had no problems with this part. the only advisory is that it needs a 53-54 gas pedal to work as stated before.hope this helps!
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 299 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 299 | thanx guys,I'll see if I can locate all the gas pedal stuff first and go from there.I have a 73 chevelle and 57 chev set up here I was thinkin about, but they don't look aplicable.
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