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Hello-

I was wondering if anyone has a front and back picture of a original 1937 truck gas pedal. I have had this truck for 12 years and never had a gas pedal. I ordered one and it seemed wrong. It does not match the mounting bracket on the floorboard. The truck is very original and I would not assume or look like it has been modified. I'm the second owner. My great uncle bought it new.

Thanks,

Brent

A 37 gas pedal is a round cast iron pedal about 1-1/2 inches in diameter, screwed onto the end of the linkage rod. Sounds like someone added a pedal to your truck or it was a option.

Tony, would you happen to have a pic? I have a 1.5 disk screwed to the linkage and a bracket on the floor. Maybe it is just a heal rest or?? I was just assuming there was a gas pedal.

Thanks,

Brent

Brent -
The gas pedal om my 37 1/2 ton is a flat pedal that has a pocket made into the bottom on the backside. That bracket on the toe board allows you to slip the pedal onto it and holds it in place. It kind of hinges the pedal. On the top of the pedal on the backside is a round rubberized hole made into the pedal which will accept the ball made on the end of the linkage which comes through the floor board. That spot which accepts the ball is tight and you have to snap the ball into it. Once it is together, it functions very well as the ball in the snap in socket allows the pedal to move as you move it up and down with your foot.
Several of the vendors make the gas pedal and I have even seen New Old Stock ones for sale.

All,

I have posted what my gas pedal looks like on my 1937 in webshots

Comments and suggestions please.

I also posted the 235 going in the 35 chevy and my 48 1ton

Thanks for the replies.

Brent, your pedal looks exactly like the one in my 37 pu. The pedal in my truck was in a 37 1-1/2 ton truck that appeared to be original.

alright, now I'm confused. So is the perch for a pedal mount or just a heel rest to push down on the disk screwed to the linkage? Was there ever any rubber on the disk? I know about the pedal assembly and how the ball on the end of the linkage pushes into the rubber on the back of the pedal. My 35 chevy car is identical to that. So that would make sense if I had the ball on the end of the linkage. I thought was the round disk was a leftover from an old brake pedal. I must be wrong.

HMMMM. I know it is a simple question with a simple answer. I appreciate the help.

Brent -
As I look at your photos, the only thing I see different between your truck and mine, which is also a 37, is the four speed transmission. I don't see why that would make a difference on what the gas pedal is like, but it could. My truck has a gas pedal like your 35 does and that metal piece on the floor of my truck sticks up about 1/2" and is shaped like a backwards "7" with the metal at the top curled so the pocket of the pedal slips over it and the curl is the point where it kind of "rides" in the pedal pocket. Yours looks like a square piece of metal mounted on one of it's long sides. But if Tony has one like you do, than I'm confused. Tony, was yours a four speed? I'm going to check the parts book and see if I can make a determination. I'll get back to you.

Brent -
According to the parts book, the pedal in your truck and Tony's actually is a 3/4 ton and 1 ton truck pedal, or as it is called in the book, "button." It calls it out at 1 1/2" in diameter and a threaded hole for a 1/4" - 28.
Brent, your truck looks like a 1/2 ton truck and I've seen a picture of Tony's truck and looks like a 1/2 ton truck, but I don't know if that is the case. If they are 1/2 ton trucks, someone may have put a 3/4 ton toe board in your truck and a 3/4 ton accelerator "button". The 3/4 ton toe board would fit and the accelerator rod and button would fit also, but I can't even guess why that could be.

Thanks for researching it so much..

I'm pretty sure mine is a 3/4 ton truck. It does not have a short bed. So I guess the pedal is correct. From talking to my Uncle before he passed away. The only thing that was ever done to the truck was a valve job. The was one piece of bailing wire on that truck. He took good care of it. I'm pretty sure it is all original. I just thought it would of been just alittle more refined for a gas pedal.

Thanks for the research.

Brent

My 37 is a half ton, al least the frame is.It was built up with a lot of interior parts from a 1-1/2 ton including the toe board.I'm no expert on original trucks, never knew there was a difference .

Brent -
I couldn't tell from the pictures if yours was a 3/4 ton. It doesn't look like it, but I don't think I've ever seen a 3/4 ton.
Tony, the 1 1/2 ton parts explains yours.
I appreciate the opportunity to help you guys. I need to know as much as I can about 37-38 Chev trucks and with this experience I learned something! It's always good to learn!

I think only the half tons had a pedal like the cars,i bought a floor and toe sections from a 37 GMC and it has what looks like a big bracket to hold the foot. My half ton has a smaller bracket that the pedal hooks in to and if I can remember correctly the 1 1/2 ton in a local junkyard did not have a pedal like the 1/2 ton. Jeff