Dear Pilothouse Forum Members,
My 1951 Dodge B3B 108 is getting close to being roadworthy, but I have one
major problem to fix. I'm hoping that someone could photograph and attach a picture of an original throttle linkage (the more original the better).
My gas pedal starts with only about 1-1/2" motion before it touches the floor,
but worse than that I've discovered that the the linkage (at the top of the pedal) can rotate so that the throttle can "get stuck" in the wide open position with no way of backing it off without physically flipping it back to normal with a finger or screwdriver.
I've worked too long and hard and don't want to be featured on "Most Extreme" or "America's Dumbest Drivers", I could really use some help from someone who has either had this problem, or someone more mechanically inclined than I am.
Here's my plan:
I have an unbent OEM Throttle Linkage I picked up at a swap meet some years ago, but first;
1. Install a new (circa 1950's) hinged gas pedal I have by removing the worn-out steel "pawns" (I feel bad) and securing the pedal to the transmission floor plate.
2. I plan on mocking-up the bends and lengths with some threaded rod on which I can position a fender washer with a nut on either side to get things
working properly.
3. Finalize by bending and installing the NOS OEM throttle linkage (Not sure about how to match the original specifications of the springs though, if anyone knows what they are please advise).
Most importantly now is for someone to post a picture and/or some dimensions and specifications.
Thanks in advance,
Hank