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LuckyHenriksen · 12-17-2008, 01:08 AM

How do I make it stay attached? It sits on the two little studs on the floor, but always falls off when I take my foot off the gas. What holds it on?

jsbgump · 12-17-2008, 01:17 AM

Sounds like the two little studs are wore out our kinda rotted like the ones that used to be on my truck. I ordered the new studs and have had no probs

LuckyHenriksen · 12-17-2008, 01:43 AM

Ok, so new studs. Thanks!

67ChevyRedneck · 12-17-2008, 01:54 AM

Is it the studs or is the rubber pedal wore out? If the studs have a bulb on them that doesn't look corroded, it may be that the rubber on the bottom of the pedal is broken or rotted. The pedal pushes down on the bulbs hard to stay on... try to push it back on first?

LuckyHenriksen · 12-17-2008, 02:00 AM

Oh well the rubber underneath is pretty bad so maybe thats it.

68Stepbed · 12-17-2008, 09:30 AM

I'm having the same issue. I bought a new rubber pedal for mine and my studs aren't in bad shape at all but the pedal will hardly go on at all and if it does go on, it won't stay. I'm about fed up with the whole gas pedal crap and I'm tempted to buy a new Lokar pedal and cable setup. It's pricey but it works.

69ROTROD · 12-17-2008, 10:06 AM

Mine did the same thing so I threw the pedal in the trash and just used the metal arm. It kinda sucks when your foot is wet but it works!

grayw0lf · 12-17-2008, 10:31 AM

You guys have gas Pedals???

I just have a gas stick. Its kinda hard on the bare feet when backing the boat in.

D'Animal · 12-17-2008, 01:38 PM

I was thinking the same thing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by grayw0lf

You guys have gas Pedals???

I just have a gas stick. Its kinda hard on the bare feet when backing the boat in.

Just a metal lever to push down in my trucks.

I'm really going to ahve to attend a truck ralley to see what else I'm missing.

mekdad · 12-17-2008, 10:39 AM

I lost my pedal years ago.Then I got pulled over by a board cop,he didn't give me a ticket but did say I needed to get a gas pedal.So I made one out of a scrap of stainless steel and bolted it to the arm.

Mayo · 12-17-2008, 10:43 AM

I had this problem last year. My pedal was plastic and the cups on the bottom wore out. I then got a rubber pedal out of a junk trunk after a couple of months, but when I had that pedal on, it wouldn't return all the way. So I have just had the metal arm for about a year. It is not to bad, except for as other people said when you are barefoot.

GKsport67 · 12-17-2008, 11:01 AM

I just have the stick myself! i wanna try www.musclerodz.com brand of pedals! thier nice

Brad · 12-17-2008, 01:22 PM

Stephen, I have an extra pedal if you want it. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post3022609

LuckyHenriksen · 12-17-2008, 01:29 PM

Wow it seems I am not the only one with this problem. I have just thrown the pedal on the floor and use the stick, but it is hard to use if your shoes are wet. Thanks Brad, I might take you up on that. And I am still interested in your S10 belts if you have them....

Brad · 12-17-2008, 01:32 PM

Yep, they're waiting for you.

LuckyHenriksen · 12-17-2008, 01:49 PM

Alright Brad when I get back in town, let's meet up.

joekewl_chevyfreak · 12-17-2008, 04:30 PM

I'd use duct tape

LuckyHenriksen · 12-17-2008, 04:43 PM

Of course =]

texanidiot25 · 12-17-2008, 05:26 PM

Any reason where a door hinge may not work? Bolt to the floor and to the pedal..

My thought to the problem. My falls off too, but since the truck ain't driving right now, it's not on my list of to-do

LuckyHenriksen · 12-17-2008, 05:28 PM

That could work, if you found a small hinge it would be easy to hide under the carpet

Green Machine · 12-17-2008, 10:46 PM

Before I bought new studs and a pedal, a black head sheet metal screw thru the part that sets on the floor held it on just fine. Also carpet pad too thick or just crud and dirt under the mat will push it off.

71swb4x4 · 12-17-2008, 10:50 PM

Don't take your foot off the gas pedal.

LuckyHenriksen · 12-17-2008, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

Don't take your foot off the gas pedal.

Thats the answer I was looking for

69halfton · 12-17-2008, 11:41 PM

these trucks came with gas pedals?

i thought they were special order options,

....and only came with the "corvette" package

heavy71chevy · 12-17-2008, 11:52 PM

mine did this for alongtime and I just drilled holes in it and lag bolted it together...kinda redneck but it worked fine after that lol

12-17-2008, 01:08 AM	#1
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	My gas pedal falls off... How do I make it stay attached? It sits on the two little studs on the floor, but always falls off when I take my foot off the gas. What holds it on? __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

12-17-2008, 01:17 AM	#2
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: My gas pedal falls off... Sounds like the two little studs are wore out our kinda rotted like the ones that used to be on my truck. I ordered the new studs and have had no probs __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

12-17-2008, 01:43 AM	#3
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: My gas pedal falls off... Ok, so new studs. Thanks! __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

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67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: My gas pedal falls off... Is it the studs or is the rubber pedal wore out? If the studs have a bulb on them that doesn't look corroded, it may be that the rubber on the bottom of the pedal is broken or rotted. The pedal pushes down on the bulbs hard to stay on... try to push it back on first? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

12-17-2008, 02:00 AM	#5
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: My gas pedal falls off... Oh well the rubber underneath is pretty bad so maybe thats it. __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

12-17-2008, 09:30 AM	#6
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: My gas pedal falls off... I'm having the same issue. I bought a new rubber pedal for mine and my studs aren't in bad shape at all but the pedal will hardly go on at all and if it does go on, it won't stay. I'm about fed up with the whole gas pedal crap and I'm tempted to buy a new Lokar pedal and cable setup. It's pricey but it works. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

12-17-2008, 10:06 AM	#7
69ROTROD Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 242	Re: My gas pedal falls off... Mine did the same thing so I threw the pedal in the trash and just used the metal arm. It kinda sucks when your foot is wet but it works! __________________ 1972 C/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEW ADDITION!! 1969 C/10 LWB (Gone to greener pastures) 2006 Cadillac SRX http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=303768

12-17-2008, 10:31 AM	#8
grayw0lf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Clanton, AL Posts: 1,253	Re: My gas pedal falls off... You guys have gas Pedals??? I just have a gas stick. Its kinda hard on the bare feet when backing the boat in. __________________ 85' CUCV M1009!!! The newest addition! 6.2diesel, Th400, NP208, & only 36k miles! 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside - Looking good these days! 05' Dodge Neon 88' Winner Escape Sport 1750 - 4.3v6 94' Seadoo SP 84' Honda TRX200, bare nekkid. Just a frame & tires. Always looking for another project or any good deal!

12-17-2008, 10:39 AM	#10
mekdad Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Filer, Idaho Posts: 416	Re: My gas pedal falls off... I lost my pedal years ago.Then I got pulled over by a board cop,he didn't give me a ticket but did say I needed to get a gas pedal.So I made one out of a scrap of stainless steel and bolted it to the arm. __________________ you never know what you can do until you have to undo something you have done! Last edited by mekdad; 12-17-2008 at 10:39 AM.

12-17-2008, 10:43 AM	#11
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: My gas pedal falls off... I had this problem last year. My pedal was plastic and the cups on the bottom wore out. I then got a rubber pedal out of a junk trunk after a couple of months, but when I had that pedal on, it wouldn't return all the way. So I have just had the metal arm for about a year. It is not to bad, except for as other people said when you are barefoot. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

12-17-2008, 11:01 AM	#12
GKsport67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta,Ga Posts: 660	Re: My gas pedal falls off... I just have the stick myself! i wanna try www.musclerodz.com brand of pedals! thier nice __________________ www.gkautospa.com Like A Rock! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=397153

12-17-2008, 01:22 PM	#13
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Re: My gas pedal falls off... Stephen, I have an extra pedal if you want it. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post3022609 __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

12-17-2008, 01:29 PM	#14
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: My gas pedal falls off... Wow it seems I am not the only one with this problem. I have just thrown the pedal on the floor and use the stick, but it is hard to use if your shoes are wet. Thanks Brad, I might take you up on that. And I am still interested in your S10 belts if you have them.... __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

12-17-2008, 01:32 PM	#15
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Re: My gas pedal falls off... Yep, they're waiting for you. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

12-17-2008, 01:49 PM	#16
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: My gas pedal falls off... Alright Brad when I get back in town, let's meet up. __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here



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12-17-2008, 04:30 PM	#17
joekewl_chevyfreak Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Polk County, Mo Posts: 112	Re: My gas pedal falls off... I'd use duct tape __________________ '68 chevy c10 1/2 ton inline 6, 250 2wd stock everything. exposed to elements for 40 years '87 Dodge D150, 318 auto stock; D.D. God meant for rubber to be burnt, not for an ear of corn Myspace

12-17-2008, 04:43 PM	#18
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: My gas pedal falls off... Of course =] __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

12-17-2008, 05:26 PM	#19
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: My gas pedal falls off... Any reason where a door hinge may not work? Bolt to the floor and to the pedal.. My thought to the problem. My falls off too, but since the truck ain't driving right now, it's not on my list of to-do

12-17-2008, 05:28 PM	#20
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: My gas pedal falls off... That could work, if you found a small hinge it would be easy to hide under the carpet __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

12-17-2008, 10:46 PM	#21
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: My gas pedal falls off... Before I bought new studs and a pedal, a black head sheet metal screw thru the part that sets on the floor held it on just fine. Also carpet pad too thick or just crud and dirt under the mat will push it off. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

12-17-2008, 10:50 PM	#22
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12-17-2008, 11:41 PM	#24
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12-17-2008, 11:52 PM	#25
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: My gas pedal falls off... mine did this for alongtime and I just drilled holes in it and lag bolted it together...kinda redneck but it worked fine after that lol __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

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