oem throttle linkage puzzle

[Zapato]

Looks like this is where a nice Speed King pedal would solve all this.lol

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[thomasso]

I started with two 57 convertibles, an E code overdrive and a D code automatic.  Both had the slotted pedal linkage.  This has been a long project and much searching has not yielded any pedal available other than for the spoon type.  I modified a spoon pedal by cutting the bracket from an old pedal and pop riveting it in same position on a repo pedal.  Works fine.  Use steel rivets and holes can be filled with Devcon or other rubber compound to look untouched.

[Ecode70D]

Thomasso
  That's a great idea.   Now all I have to do is find that old original pedal, and graft the two of them together.   

[Randyh]

The repro pedal and original look to be about 1/2" height difference, the original is shorter, did this cause any issues when you modified the repro?

[thomasso]

Hi ;  I,m going to try to post some pictures of my modified pedal.  Correct positioning is critical.  I did this some time ago and must have thrown the old stuff away.  Can't remember any difference in pedal length.  Works fine.

[Randyh]

Thanks for the pictures,  Looks good,  I may try do this.