This picture shows the
undersides early pedal (above) and the late pedal (below). The early
pedal bolts directly to the floor and, being made of rubber, flex just
above the where it bolts to the floor. The late pedal snaps into two
special studs that screw into the floor that allow the pedal to pivot. |
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Here is a picture of the late pedal along with the two special studs. |
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This shot shows the studs screwed into place in floor. |
I have a '65 3/4-ton Chevrolet that had a
first generation gas pedal when I bought it. The bolts that hold it to
the floor are exposed and collect debris in their countersinks and look a
tad bit unsightly. The second generation pedal is smooth and clean from
the unsightly bolt heads. It figures that since all the catalogs called
for my year to use the second generation pedal that the pedals would be
interchangeable and all I would have to do is buy the new pedal and
studs and make a quick change. Not so! Only after I cut away the carpet
and floor mat did I discover that the spacing on the holes between the
two pedals is not the same. The studs went into the floor just fine but,
low and behold, the new pedal would not snap in place. As can be seen
in the first photo above, the mounting holes are just a little bit
closer together that the ones on the new pedal. Too close, in fact, to
be able to easily make a new hole to space one of the studs over a bit.
So for the time being I'm stuck with unsightly bolt heads AND an unsightly little pooky in my carpet.... |