<TABLE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; WIDTH: 948px" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=ie8table style="WIDTH: 768px! important" vAlign=top colSpan=2></TD></TR><TR><TD class=ie8table style="WIDTH: 768px! important" vAlign=top><MAP id=cartmap name=cartmap><AREA shape=RECT alt="Proceed to Checkout" coords=630,0,795,20 href="shoppingCart.aspx"></MAP> <CENTER> <TABLE style="MARGIN-TOP: -2px" width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=titletable align=left>Big Foot Throttle Pedal </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER> <TABLE class=ie8table width=768><TBODY><TR><TD> ENLARGE IMAGE Our Price $39.99 <IFRAME class=iframepanel id=iframedropdownpanel src="about:blank" frameBorder=0 scrolling=no></IFRAME> Close [x] Info Specs <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> var tp1 = new WebFXTabPane(document.getElementById( "tabPane1" ), false); </SCRIPT><SCRIPT type=text/javascript>tp1.addTabPage( document.getElementById("tabPage0" ));</SCRIPT>Heavy duty construction. With mount and return spring. This pedal is designed to work with a mechanical throttle linkage. However, the pedal may be modified by the installer to make use of a throttle cable if needed. <SCRIPT type=text/javascript>tp1.addTabPage( document.getElementById("tabPage1" ));</SCRIPT> 12" long and 9" high when mounted No parts are included to mount the cable to the pedal </TD><TD>Starting at: $39.99 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
IM thinking about runnin this in the roadster. Show me what u got .I need ideas .Spoons wont work. I have no problem making my own.The theme of the car is early 60's 29 on 32 rails Black and brown interior. Drag car.
A lot of these were installed in street runners during the 50's. In most cases, fitment was tough due to lack of room and the center-pivot pedals wore out your ankle in a short time. Your roadster is gonna be an even worse fit. I'm wondering too why a spoon throttle won't work?
Thanks lil wing. I need more ideas So please keep posting. Also what year did the goofy foot come out. Or does any body know of any bolt ons .That look cool ,Not hepped up on the goofy foot. Chevelle gas pedal will work . But doesn't look period. Also considering making my own foot using that pedal. Im a little confused.Thats why I'm here. Reason why a spoon wont work .My foot is actually gonna be sitting on trans tunnel. I 'm keeping both pedals on right side of column.Also comfort
Are you thinking of the Cal Custom "Surfer" pedal, shaped like a bare foot? If so, they are still available, and Moon has one with their logo on it. You can also use an old, or broken Bass drum pedal from a drum kit. They resemble the Speed Products pedal, pictured above.
Gotcha. Fwiw I like to brace my foot against the trans tunnel. Left foot braker as well, but the pedal is convenient for right foot braker. Vergill's Slingerland pedal looks like a good compromise. The bottom pivot makes a big difference in comfort.
You guy's are getting the idea.There's no room for both pedals on the right in the toe kick.I know alot of guys brake with their left foot.Im guilty as well. Your not suppose to brake with your left foot. So i decided to put pedals on right and add a heel stirrup to rest my ankle.I think Ill be able to brake with my right or left,The column is right in the middle of toe kick.These cars are tough because of the taper of the cowl.Kept tunnel as close and low as possible.I can see why ford put them in the floor and used small motors...... Foot wont fit on left once upholstered.Reason why on right. Thanks still need more ideas.Changed my idea about top pedal.Taking c9 's advise. I want to be comfortable after a few hours.I know that's a joke.But im gonna try..
A few pics for your perusal. 31 Home-made aluminum/Teflon throttle. Should work ok once carpet is down. Works fine now. I have the clutch pedal (Deuce Factory) for the bracket etc. and it does fit . . . just in case I ever put a stick in the car. 32 Disregard the size 10 shoe, it's too far up the spoon throttle. Along with that, the foot/shoe is canted at about a 20-30* angle - depending to an extent how my bad ankle is feeling - when driving. The 31 should drive the same as the 32 since the same brake pedal brackets and pedals were used in both cars. One thing that really helps is having the right shoe on. I can drive the 32 with boots, but only to move it around the garage/shop/property. Even an overly wide athletic shoe can be a pain. What has worked well is a pair of lightweight "pit" shoes that look much like a driving shoe, pair of high-top Converse sneakers and some canvas bodied athletic shoes. The first two mentioned aren't so great for walking around the races/show etc. all day so I bring a pair of good walking shoes and leave the driving shoes in the trunk of the roadster. Fwiw, the pedals on both cars are 52-about 59 Ford. Available at Dennis Carpenter and other places. The wide automatic transmission brake pedal for the same series Fords also fits, although it makes braking with the left foot a touch more difficult. When I first got the 32 up and running it wasn't upholstered and there was a reasonable amount of left foot room. I didn't realize at the time that was due to me leaning my foot against the cowl sheet metal. Once the car was upholstered that space disappeared. I plan to make an inset deal for left side front side panel/cowl upholstery so that most of the left foot room is retained on the 31. It behooves you to make the car as ergonomically sound as you can. No use setting up a car you can't stand to drive after a half hour. My pal did with his Morris 12 and after a half hour he was done. It was ok for the local car shows, Saturday night rod runs and the like, but he never drove it very far out of town. His next car - 29 roadster - he did a lot better ergonomically and it was a pleasure to drive. I didn't say anything to him about the ergo bit, he figured it out on his own. He couldn't bring himself to tear up the upholstery on the first car so he could re-engineer a few things, so he sold it and built the roadster....
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