rambok81

I just picked up a 73 Corvette

Question is..... What is the deal with this gas pedal?
Anyone know why someone would put this in?
sorry if it's a dumb question, just never seen a pedal like this. Thanks
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forman

orthopedic shoes

derekderek

Big foot? Or maybe Bigfoot?

Bikespace

For easier heel-toe shifting?

Tom73

Not factory.

pigfarmer

Maybe the previous owner was a pirate and that helped with the pegleg

Nicky B

That is totally bizarre.

resdoggie

Bubba was here.

Rescue Rogers

Racing or drifting

L-46man

Club foot! or heel-and-toe-kinda guy!

I used to work in the handicapped vehicle industry...this is NOTHING! lol.

Greg

GM part number 368079. Available on eBay. Problem solved.
Congrats on the '73.

rambok81

Thanks....have an extra pedal in my parts surplus. Car has been sitting since 83.....thinking it was done in the 70's. Actually makes it harder to brake as you foot tends to hit the gas pedal as well. Thanks for the guess work from everyone. If any corvette pirate wants it, let me know.

bj1k

My first guess would be that he was not good at driving a standard shift and starting out on hills without drifting back. I can see how that setup would help him with that just having the pedals so close together . But that setup looks very dangerous to me , especially for someone that is already timid about driving a standard shift.