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BR3W CITY · 05-22-2011, 11:38 PM

Anyone have pics of how they mounted their dbw gas pedal? I have the style with the large plastic pedal. I'd rather not mess with trying to cut or modify the plastic, but I don't have a flat spot on the firewall that lines up well. How did you guys do brackets?

Gordonr1973 · 05-23-2011, 12:52 AM

You should really read Dennis' build.

He has it detailed around post #1080 I think.

BR3W CITY · 05-23-2011, 10:24 AM

Who is Dennis?
I have crazy ADD so I only read a couple pages at a time on builds, and I like to stare at the pictures.

**Clyde65** · 05-23-2011, 11:23 AM

Hey Br3, you must see the same doctor I do! I have the same diagnosis.....wait, I am not sure Dr. Pepper is his real name or not, do you know?

BR3W CITY · 05-23-2011, 12:49 PM

Haha, the doctor is in! I try to stay away from caffeine... it doesn't mix well with the handful of narcotics my actual doctors have me on.

usmcchevy · 05-23-2011, 01:33 PM

I'll have to let you know how my pedal turns out this weekend...I need to buy some more bolts.

BR3W CITY · 05-23-2011, 01:50 PM

Please do!
Right now it looks like I can build a small plate to attach to the firewall, and extend left to give me room to mount the potentiometer, but im a little unsure of how this will work.

**TR65** · 05-23-2011, 09:44 PM

BR3W,

Here is how I did mine. I didn't use the firewall, mounted off the pedal mount.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=300335

TR

BR3W CITY · 05-23-2011, 10:06 PM

Thanks TR, with that style pedal, I can see how it would work. Problem is that I have the big plastic pedal.

usmcchevy · 05-23-2011, 10:43 PM

Nice work TR.

BR3W, Yours looks kinda like mine....only yours has more of a curve. I have the bracket mine mounted to from the van. I put a bend in it to get the right pedal angle and will bolt it to the firewall using three bolts.

Mock up, only one bolt holding it right now.

**TR65** · 05-23-2011, 10:50 PM

Well now I can tell you the rest of the story. The pedal I show in my thread would not work with my engine. So I wound up with a plastic thing too. I was able to make an angle bracket to mount it to the plate I had the other one mounted to. Here is a pic. It is not clear from your picture where the mounting holes are exactly on your pedal.

TR

ls1nova71 · 05-23-2011, 11:41 PM

I made a plate with 2, studs welded to it, then welded the plate to the firewall over the three original mounting holes (welded them up too). Then put the firewall insulator back on, slid the pedal assembly over the studs and put two nuts on it, works good and looks good.

**Hart_Rod** · 05-25-2011, 03:39 PM

This is what I did...

usmcchevy · 05-25-2011, 09:01 PM

Had a little time this afternoon. For the way it looks its surprisingly sturdy. 2 1/4" bolts and then the bent 5/16" bolt. Hope this helps.

BR3W CITY · 05-26-2011, 09:31 AM

Thanks guys, it does help. I think my issue is going to be the big curve my pedal has in it. I'm going to use some time this long weekend to see if i can fab a bracket that will work.

05-23-2011, 12:52 AM	#2
Gordonr1973 Home Built '87 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 1,829	Re: DBW Pedal mounting You should really read Dennis' build. He has it detailed around post #1080 I think. __________________ Gordon 1998 White Chev ext cab 2WD (Summer Project) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=408424 1987 Chev Silverado SWB (Winter Project Rebuild) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424833 Truck Club http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=466969

05-23-2011, 10:24 AM	#3
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: DBW Pedal mounting Who is Dennis? I have crazy ADD so I only read a couple pages at a time on builds, and I like to stare at the pictures. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD Last edited by BR3W CITY; 05-23-2011 at 10:25 AM.

05-23-2011, 11:23 AM	#4
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: DBW Pedal mounting Hey Br3, you must see the same doctor I do! I have the same diagnosis.....wait, I am not sure Dr. Pepper is his real name or not, do you know? __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

05-23-2011, 12:49 PM	#5
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: DBW Pedal mounting Haha, the doctor is in! I try to stay away from caffeine... it doesn't mix well with the handful of narcotics my actual doctors have me on. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD Last edited by BR3W CITY; 05-23-2011 at 12:49 PM.

05-23-2011, 01:33 PM	#6
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: DBW Pedal mounting I'll have to let you know how my pedal turns out this weekend...I need to buy some more bolts. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

05-22-2011, 11:38 PM	#1
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	DBW Pedal mounting Anyone have pics of how they mounted their dbw gas pedal? I have the style with the large plastic pedal. I'd rather not mess with trying to cut or modify the plastic, but I don't have a flat spot on the firewall that lines up well. How did you guys do brackets? __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

05-23-2011, 01:50 PM	#7
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: DBW Pedal mounting Please do! Right now it looks like I can build a small plate to attach to the firewall, and extend left to give me room to mount the potentiometer, but im a little unsure of how this will work. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

05-23-2011, 09:44 PM	#8
TR65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 873	Re: DBW Pedal mounting BR3W, Here is how I did mine. I didn't use the firewall, mounted off the pedal mount. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=300335 TR __________________ 1965 C10 SWB Fleet Two owner LS2 Swap Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413880

05-23-2011, 10:06 PM	#9
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: DBW Pedal mounting Thanks TR, with that style pedal, I can see how it would work. Problem is that I have the big plastic pedal. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

05-23-2011, 10:43 PM	#10
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: DBW Pedal mounting Nice work TR. BR3W, Yours looks kinda like mine....only yours has more of a curve. I have the bracket mine mounted to from the van. I put a bend in it to get the right pedal angle and will bolt it to the firewall using three bolts. Mock up, only one bolt holding it right now. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

05-23-2011, 10:50 PM	#11
TR65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 873	Re: DBW Pedal mounting Well now I can tell you the rest of the story. The pedal I show in my thread would not work with my engine. So I wound up with a plastic thing too. I was able to make an angle bracket to mount it to the plate I had the other one mounted to. Here is a pic. It is not clear from your picture where the mounting holes are exactly on your pedal. TR Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 SWB Fleet Two owner LS2 Swap Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413880

05-23-2011, 11:41 PM	#12
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,119	Re: DBW Pedal mounting I made a plate with 2, studs welded to it, then welded the plate to the firewall over the three original mounting holes (welded them up too). Then put the firewall insulator back on, slid the pedal assembly over the studs and put two nuts on it, works good and looks good.

05-25-2011, 03:39 PM	#13
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: DBW Pedal mounting This is what I did... Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

05-25-2011, 09:01 PM	#14
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: DBW Pedal mounting Had a little time this afternoon. For the way it looks its surprisingly sturdy. 2 1/4" bolts and then the bent 5/16" bolt. Hope this helps. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

05-26-2011, 09:31 AM	#15
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: DBW Pedal mounting Thanks guys, it does help. I think my issue is going to be the big curve my pedal has in it. I'm going to use some time this long weekend to see if i can fab a bracket that will work. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD



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