70 Nova with BBC and 4500 carb. The stock linkage/pedal isn't working flawlessly anymore and I'm reading to bite the bullet. Who makes a quality setup that's fairly easy to install with the engine/trans in place.

https://www.smithracecraft.com...-firebird-68-74-nova


Great set-up !!!! The only downside is you have to cut an opening in the cowl for the carb rod. If your car sits outside that may be a problem . They also sell a direct replacement set-up that looks nice, but I've never used that ............

I went with a joes pedal and morse cable

We use the Smith Racecraft stock pedal replacement with the toe hook in our 69 Camaro with a BBC and a tunnel ram base. It was installed with the motor in place in like 20 minutes. Its a real nice piece.

https://www.smithracecraft.com...eplacement-gas-pedal

If you want cheap and easy go to a junk yard and unbolt a pedal assy from a GM RWD car like a Malibu or Monte Carlo. Throw the plastic pedal away and weld a flat piece of steel for a pedal. Weld a 1/4 bolt to the end of the rod where the cable hooked. Cut a hole for the rod and buy a throttle rod from Summit with adjustable ends that look like little heim joints. One end slips over the bolt you welded on and install nylock nuy. Other end use a bolt to attach to carb.

I use Lokar pedal and cable. Never been disappointed in any of their stuff

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Originally posted by qtrrcr:
I use Lokar pedal and cable. Never been disappointed in any of their stuff

I've tried their stuff 2 times in two separate cars. Never can get full throttle with return springs and carb linkage springs.

That is why I went with Morse cable. Push and pull capable, no stretch, and much better feel.

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Originally posted by 69427:
We use the Smith Racecraft stock pedal replacement with the toe hook in our 69 Camaro with a BBC and a tunnel ram base. It was installed with the motor in place in like 20 minutes. Its a real nice piece.

https://www.smithracecraft.com...eplacement-gas-pedal

That's the one. Peddle

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Originally posted by Mike Rietow:
That's the one. Peddle

Pedal

The Smith Racecraft stuff looks good but I'd rather not cut a big slot in the firewall. Maybe their pedal assembly with a Morse cable would work. The Lokar pedal looks good to if I get a pull back welded on and use a Morse cable. Joe's pedal looks good too but I'm not sure how I'd hook a cable to it. Thanks for the replies.

I wouldn't want a hole with a rod coming through my factory 69 Nova SS firewall either.

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Affirmative Tony - Pedal

I've tried their stuff 2 times in two separate cars. Never can get full throttle with return springs and carb linkage springs.[/quote]

ski-dwn-it, your right. I had the same problem when i first started using Lokar, until I realized that I was using too long of a cable and it was flexing and couldnt get full throttle. I ordered a shorter cable and that took care of my problem.

No hole necessary with the stock replacement from Smith. It uses the factory hole and mounting holes. 15-20 minutes to install.

https://www.smithracecraft.com...eplacement-gas-pedal

I run one of smith pedals also. Exactly as stated, mounts to the factory pedal hole. Installation is easy. I can shoot some pics of it in my car if you would like.

Here are the pictures

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Thanks Bill. I'm probably gonna get the Smith setup like yours and 69427. Did you install it with the engine/trans in the car?

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It's been a while since I installed mine, bit I am pretty sure I installed it with the engine trans. Hardest part is just getting to the two bolts that hold it in.

I see now that the pedal comes off before sliding the piece through the firewall, I missed that before.