Repro 57-58 Gas Pedal-The Austrian solution.

[Jeff Norwell]

So.. motoring away on my build and crossing things off my list, I came to the point where I was now assembling the Gas Pedal.
Wanting a stock pedal, in stock portion.. it seemed like a simple install.
Not really.


After examine an old rotted pedal with linkage... the Repro's are nothing like OG's.... I remember Guther at some point speaking to this issue.
I looked at the old assembly and the new repro unit..... completely different.I assume many of you know all this.. but I had no idea.


A quick couple of pics shows the difference.

[Jeff Norwell]

So I crafted a quick email to Gunther and he provided a email within an hour with his solution...... simple and straight forward.....And with pics!

[Jeff Norwell]

After a few minutes.I gathered up stuff in the shop to do this..... I made a rolled pin to size but then looked at the old 60's, 70's unit that was in the car.... I saw a rolled Knurled pin that fit the 3/8's tube I was using perfectly.I like this knurled pin, due to the fact there was less chance of it backing out over time.But i tend to over think things.....

[Jeff Norwell]

It all worked out very well, and you need to take a rat tail file to the linkage area that the tube passes through so there is no bind or catching......
The whole deal took an hour to do but it really to the guess work out of what should be a simple install.There may be other solutions out there but I really want to thank Gunther for taking the time to lend a international hand..... instead of myself destroying a Reproduction gas pedal..... I think that what really bugs me is there are no instructions or solutions when this part is bought.Nor is it anywhere close to an original design.
Anyhow.. some may have done this a different way or simpler.... but Gunther came to my rescue and the issue is solved.

Hopefully it may help someone else in the future.... And yes..Gunther posted this on a thread of his with the same pics..... The man is VERY talented.

[CobraJoe]

[lalessi1]

For future reference here is a pic of the apparent differences between early and late throttle pedal connections.

[Jeff Norwell]

That is very good to know Lynn!...... Now it makes complete sense on the Repro Pedal.

[djfordmanjack]

Youre welcome Jeff!
back then I was just playing around with things I had at hand.
I want to stress the fact, like you stated before. Anybody trying to do it like this, make sure there is no binding and enough clearance in the original 1957 gas linkage arm (elongated slot) !!!