Gas Pedal Switch?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Greensboro NC
Gas Pedal Switch?
There is a switch that is attached to my gas pedal that gets activated at full throttle (almost like a brake light switch) What in the world is this and what does it do?
73 454 4spd.
[Modified by micks69, 11:21 PM 1/11/2004]
73 454 4spd.
[Modified by micks69, 11:21 PM 1/11/2004]
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Re: Gas Pedal Switch? (micks69)
I had the same question when I got mine!!
It activates the cowl flap on the hood to allow fresh air into the air cleaner!
Pretty slick, when it works!
Post pics of yours!
Paul
73 vert, L82, 4spd
It activates the cowl flap on the hood to allow fresh air into the air cleaner!
Pretty slick, when it works!
Post pics of yours!
Paul
73 vert, L82, 4spd
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Re: Gas Pedal Switch? (micks69)
It is a kickdown for a TH400 automatic. Either your car started life as an automatic or has the accelerator pedal from one. Or what he said-on a 73 up it opens the cowl door.
[Modified by markdtn, 10:38 PM 1/11/2004]
[Modified by markdtn, 10:38 PM 1/11/2004]
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Gas Pedal Switch? (markdtn)
I'm pretty sure its always been a 4 spd. But there is a build sheet on the tank still so I guess I'll know when I drop the tank. It seems reasonable though that it's for the flap although my hood does'nt have a flap :)
Hmm wonder if this would be a good NOS switch??
[Modified by micks69, 7:23 AM 1/12/2004]
Hmm wonder if this would be a good NOS switch??
[Modified by micks69, 7:23 AM 1/12/2004]
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Re: Gas Pedal Switch? (73sbvert)
I had the same question when I got mine!!
It activates the cowl flap on the hood to allow fresh air into the air cleaner!
Pretty slick, when it works!
Post pics of yours!
Paul
73 vert, L82, 4spd
It activates the cowl flap on the hood to allow fresh air into the air cleaner!
Pretty slick, when it works!
Post pics of yours!
Paul
73 vert, L82, 4spd
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Re: Gas Pedal Switch? (micks69)
The flapper is in the cowl section of the hood under the grill near the windsheild, it may have been removed. Mine was not functioning so I removed it along with the cylinoid, better to fresh air all the time anyways.
