Rodney_Hamon Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 My ‘36 dodge truck has a spring hooked under the floor bd on the throttle linkage rod that connects the gas pedal to the carb. Another straight but weaker spring helps for the return action. All these years I wondered why I had to take the edge of my shoe and gently go under the edge of the gas pedal to return it back to position. It was even easier when there was no gas pedal grommet. Tight fit now. The spring was broken. I tried to have it welded but it snaps immediately. I tried to fabricate my own spring. Not good. I just recently saw another dodge owner on another forum needing the same thing and he was referred to ford model T forum parts. Then crickets. It mentioned that a T carb choke spring looked similar. It did. I contacted Lang’s Old Car Parts and they were super nice and sent me a replacement spring. I got it 3 days ago and laughed...well I was bummed but I laughed. My spring has an almost 1/2” inner dia. while the T spring is 1/4”. Alas.. I am looking at Andy B’s catalog and I see a starter pedal lever return spring. Am I wasting my time or should I chance it again. It’s kinda similar but not. Bending required. Anybody with a thought on this ? When my garage finally got up to 66 lately I’m coming out of hibernation. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostviking Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 https://www.ebay.com/itm/125954532306?chn=ps&srsltid=AfmBOoqD1Ans0p2y5JOgG2XCz9Q6mIacwfXnHGeIHGwCo19KpW00gXUwf60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney_Hamon Posted March 7 Author Report Share Posted March 7 Thanks lostviking...that’s a good option. Alas.. I don’t do social media or eBay or PayPal and feel like a bad Luddite for admitting this. This torsion spring business irritates. I’ll mull it over. Might have to review Graingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Control Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 I understand your hesitance to social media, especially pay pal ..... I dropped them 2 years ago like a hot potato after their new political guide lines. ebay I kind of look at like a necessary evil ..... like a cell phone. The link the viking posted is a nos spring for $10 + shipping. ..... You can beat yourself over the head looking for a different spring or just buy it. If you feel that strongly about it, pm me and maybe I could purchase it and send it to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostviking Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 You don't need anything but a CC to buy off of ebay these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney_Hamon Posted March 8 Author Report Share Posted March 8 Indeed a credit card probably is fine nowadays. Los..a nice offer. That’s nice of ya. We set the mig to its lowest setting and put a bigger bead on it to spread the strength of the weld out. I’ll install it after this cold front moves through. Hopefully it’ll hold. If not, we’ll ask a fabricator friend to use his tig and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Shepard Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 Did you consider Vintage Power Wagons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Rodney_Hamon Posted April 4 Author Solution Report Share Posted April 4 I looked at their online catalog today and there were none. However, the stuff available in it only made me want a power wagon. Lol. Graingers does have a torsion spring so I need to order one to play with. Life got in the way recently so that’s interrupted things. Thanks for that suggestion though. It was great eye candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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