Gas Pedal

[Boski]

Folks,
Recently upgraded the throttle linkage and throttle cable and found a couple of times the throttle would stick open, as if something was binding it. Upon further investigation I found this "bar" attached to the floor plate was the culprit. I bent it back further and right now everything is ok.

Here is the picture.

Can't find any info on the purpose of the bar or it's proper positioning. A previous owner changed the carb to a Demon, so my thinking more travel was required.

Another pic I found has the bar at 60 degrees.



Any help would be very appreciated.

 

[terrywalker]

The photo of the bar bent as a stop is exactly how it is in both of my cars. See photo.
Terry

 

[moparlee]

Terrywalker's pic is correct. Bend it back to where it is in your 2nd pic so it doesn't bind on the pedal lever.

 

[Boski]

Terrywalker and moparlee thank you.

Weird that I couldn't find anything in any of the factory manuals. After market replacement pedal systems don't have the bar at all. Another item to my winter "to do" list.

 

[moparlee]

Boski, what are you working on?

 

[challenger6pak]

Throttle cable may be too short.

 

[moparleo]

It is just a pedal stop. It keeps the pedal from going up too high when there is no pressure on it. At rest the pedal would be a reach for some peoples feet that have their heels contacting the floor.