I am Bubba
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Burning Brakes
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I am Bubba
Okay but it was just until my parts are ordered and get here, I ended up grinding a nail to take the slop out of the accelerator lever which is very nice now that the secondaries will open up. Still something not right she has a little hesitation when you get on the gas.
Jack
Jack
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For what it’s worth I think I see that you have the 1969 early accelerator pedal assembly. I also had trouble with mine flexing - I ended up “upgrading” to the later single piece assembly that was less prone to bending.
http://www.zip-corvette.com/69l-76-a...pedal-rod.html
http://www.zip-corvette.com/69l-76-a...pedal-rod.html
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Burning Brakes
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From: Schaumburg IL
For what it’s worth I think I see that you have the 1969 early accelerator pedal assembly. I also had trouble with mine flexing - I ended up “upgrading” to the later single piece assembly that was less prone to bending.
http://www.zip-corvette.com/69l-76-a...pedal-rod.html
http://www.zip-corvette.com/69l-76-a...pedal-rod.html
I am going to replace my rubber and the spring while I am at it.
Jack
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It was easy to do - you also have to get the 69L pivot piece:
http://www.zip-corvette.com/69l-82-a...rod-pivot.html
When I did it years ago I fabbed up a cover to keep the rod from falling out of the tray. I’m now wondering if I did extra work and that perhaps it was designed to trap the rod against the floor - and mine is installed 180 out. Perhaps people will chime in with pictures of their 69L and up pedal assemblies.
http://www.zip-corvette.com/69l-82-a...rod-pivot.html
When I did it years ago I fabbed up a cover to keep the rod from falling out of the tray. I’m now wondering if I did extra work and that perhaps it was designed to trap the rod against the floor - and mine is installed 180 out. Perhaps people will chime in with pictures of their 69L and up pedal assemblies.
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My unsolicited advice.....be careful with bubbaness around throttles and brakes.
All it takes is one wide open stuck throttle event. It usually isn't a big deal until the steering locks when you turn off the key. Don't ask how I know
Signed,
Bubba the Vibguy
All it takes is one wide open stuck throttle event. It usually isn't a big deal until the steering locks when you turn off the key. Don't ask how I know
Signed,
Bubba the Vibguy
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Burning Brakes
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Wait a minute!!! You actually MACHINED a part (be it a nail or whatever) to 'modify' an assembly until the correct part showed up. Bubba would NEVER do such a thing. Grabbing a rusty nail he found on the ground....maybe. But actually machining it to a proper size? No way.
I agree....Field Engineer...
I agree....Field Engineer...
Pro
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The nut on the right needed to be snugged up to take the slop out of the joint.
I can't see the nail fix you employed in your photo.
I had this issue on my '69, and was able to simply tighten up the bolt/nut that clamps the pedal rod to the bracket loop.
This took the slop out of the joint, and gave 100% translation of the pedal travel, to the bracket/cable.
I actually discovered this early this Spring, and had been driving the car since I bought it last fall without the secondaries ever kicking in!!
Tightening up that joint, allowed the cable to fully pull the linkage to WOT, giving me a newly found "Hyper Drive"!!
Easiest, most impactful fix yet!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Schaumburg IL
The nut on the right needed to be snugged up to take the slop out of the joint.
I can't see the nail fix you employed in your photo.
I had this issue on my '69, and was able to simply tighten up the bolt/nut that clamps the pedal rod to the bracket loop.
This took the slop out of the joint, and gave 100% translation of the pedal travel, to the bracket/cable.
I actually discovered this early this Spring, and had been driving the car since I bought it last fall without the secondaries ever kicking in!!
Tightening up that joint, allowed the cable to fully pull the linkage to WOT, giving me a newly found "Hyper Drive"!!
Easiest, most impactful fix yet!
Parts should be here soon.
Jack