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#29549 11/11/2002 7:52 PM | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 19 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 19 | I fell into this one - never expected it!! I bought rubber clutch and brake pedal covers and a new accelerator pedal from Chevy Duty. After the easy job of putting on the clutch & brake pedal covers I went after the new accelerator pedal. While trying to get the linkage to stop binding, I took the whole thing off and rebent the throttle rod (the one connected to the accelerator pedal). After several trial & error installations and a little help from the other half, I realized that the throttle never did open more than halfway!! So after a few more tweaks I got it set correctly. After a quick spin down the road & back, I've got a sneaky hunch my 'Thriftmaster' won't be so thrifty anymore!!
If you think you can or if you think you can't, either way you're right.
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#29550 11/11/2002 8:14 PM | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 346 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 346 | Now you done it. Disconnected the governor! 
'38 Chevy 1-1/2 ton
'49 Chevy 1/2 ton
'54 Chevy 6400 2 ton
'55.2 GMC 3/4 ton
'56 GMC 1-ton
No Room Left in Shop
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#29551 11/11/2002 8:18 PM | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 127 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 127 | I had the same problem with my 41 when I first bought it! LOL I was sure I was going to ditch the motor until I installed a new pedal w/ a cable instead of the linkage. Nothing like finding lost horsepower in an old truck  | | |
#29552 11/12/2002 5:31 AM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | Must have enough power now to get the front wheels come off the ground. Better get some racing slicks. 
Fred
52 3600
69 C-10
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#29553 11/12/2002 7:22 PM | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 19 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 19 | Yeah - Will wonders never cease!!  When I bought the truck it already had 4 wide tires and 10" alloy wheels. I still got 'em listed in the swap meet if anyone's interested. :confused: Darwin
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#29554 11/12/2002 8:09 PM | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 127 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 127 | oh heck yeah I definitely have enough power for 10" wide slicks! ... as long as I am only hauling them in the bed | | |
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