Connection between gas pedal and throttle linkage

[47heaven]

Was toolin' down the road yesterday with a buddy and when I went to step on the gas pedal to accelerate, we heard a pop and the gas pedal went straight to the ground. At the same time the car stopped accelerating and I pulled over. When I looked down to see what happened I noticed that the linkage from the gas pedal to the throttle was disconnected and hanging. Apparently, there was a bolt that held them together, but it was long gone, so luckily we were near a Lowe's and I bought a bolt and nut to temporarily hold the to linkages together. The irony is that I was just about to get on the freeway before that happened. Can you imagine if had happened then? It wouldn't have been a pretty picture, that's for sure.

Anyway, the bolt seems to be holding, but like I said, it's a temporary thing. Does anyone have a illustrated diagram of what went there originally? There is a little flap the closes over something, but won't do it now because the bolt is too long that the original piece that went there.

[randroid]

47heaven,

I had to manufacture that link for my '48 P-15 and it ran fine until I un-earthed an original from a local boneyard, and what held it in place was a strong spring.

If you want I'll take and post pictures because I think I still have the home-made piece and it was very close and easy to make, and it was held in place with a spring.

-Randy

[47heaven]

47heaven,

I had to manufacture that link for my '48 P-15 and it ran fine until I un-earthed an original from a local boneyard, and what held it in place was a strong spring.

If you want I'll take and post pictures because I think I still have the home-made piece and it was very close and easy to make, and it was held in place with a spring.

-Randy

Yeah, Randy, if you get a chance I would be interested in seeing what you developed. Thanks!

Darin

[BobT-47P15]

Here's a pic from the parts manual of that assembly.

[47heaven]

Thanks, Bob. Yeah, that shows the area, but the part I was trying to see is covered up by the clip (14-07-4) in this illustration, which did fall off when I was trying to fit the bolt through it. I have it saved, but not sure how it goes back on.

[BobT-47P15]

The only other thing I can tell you is the book calls the clip......"clip, accelerator pedal stem pin". Maybe the parts are joined with a pin....

[claybill]

usually that stuff that must rotate is joined by a washer and cotter pin...bolts hold it to tight for rotating..

bill

[Don Coatney]

I was missing the retainer when I assembled my car. I used a clevis pin that was an exact fit. This clevis pin has a spring loaded detent ball to hold it in place. I just shot this pictire to show what I have.

[hkestes41]

Mine just has a small roll pin (aout the diameter of a pencil lead) in that joint but is missing the clip. Recently it has started coming loose but does not fall all the way out. I have pulled it out and tried to flare the end some which helped but has not solved the problem. Will have to find something else.

[47heaven]

I was missing the retainer when I assembled my car. I used a clevis pin that was an exact fit. This clevis pin has a spring loaded detent ball to hold it in place. I just shot this pictire to show what I have.

Thanks, Don. I'll see if I can find one of those. BTW...where did you get that one or where can one get one?

[Don Coatney]

Thanks, Don. I'll see if I can find one of those. BTW...where did you get that one or where can one get one?

I dont recall where I got this clevis pin. It was just one of those things I had in my hardware collection for years and finally found a use for it. You might try OSH or any good old time mom and pop hardware store.