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rayro39 · 07-20-2021, 09:51 AM

Does anyone make a reproduction gas pedal link? Or can these be modified/replaced so they stay in place. Mine keeps slipping off the knuckle.

Picture is for reference
thank you!

marko39 · 07-20-2021, 10:21 AM

Is that the part that connects to the pedal? If so it doesn't look right. Bob Drake lists the two pieces and probably other venders as well.

supereal · 07-20-2021, 12:52 PM

That part is called "gas pedal linkage rod". For your '39 the part number is 48-9727.
At C&G (800-266-0470) the price is $9.

rayro39 · 07-20-2021, 02:33 PM

Thank you supereal

Kube · 07-20-2021, 05:06 PM

I've restored numerous 39 Fords both very early and very late production vehicles and have never witnessed a throttle linkage that appeared even remotely similar to that one.

Terry,OH · 07-21-2021, 06:12 AM

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48-9747 is 10.75" long, it is connected to the Carb and the firewall accelerator linkage. I don't think that is what you have circled in your photo.
What your showing is not 39 Ford passenger car linkage. If you see page 4-11 & 12 of the 39 restoration book you will see the proper linkage.Do you have a photo of your linkage installed.

mercurycyclone · 07-21-2021, 06:38 AM

Attached is photos of firewall accelerator linkage off a 39 Ford.

DavidG · 07-21-2021, 08:03 AM

Note the return spring in mercurycyclone's photos above. The absence of such a spring in the non-original linkage in the photo in #1 is a serious safety hazard which could lead to a stuck wide-open throttle.

Tinker · 07-22-2021, 09:29 PM

DavidG nailed it.

rayro39 · 07-27-2021, 02:44 PM

I ordered this one from cgfordparts. It's too short. They insist it's for a 1939 Ford Sedan. They said that's all they have.

It barely reaches my floor board. Here's my old one with the one they sent.

deuce lover · 07-27-2021, 02:59 PM

What's wrong with your original ? I have one you can have and its 4 3/8 total length.Just reimburse me for the postage after you get it.Click on my user ID and send me a message if interested.
PS if you can tig weld just graft the pedal end of the old rod to the new after measuring correctly.

rayro39 · 07-27-2021, 03:10 PM

The spring is stuck open. Or missing. I tried crimping it a little to hold on to the knuckle, but it still doesn't hold. It's just worn out.
Thanks Duece

deuce lover · 07-27-2021, 03:39 PM

Ah okay. Mine is good used.Have had it 20 yrs and couldn't use it as I had a 35 and 36 .Its yours if you want it.

Terry,OH · 07-28-2021, 07:30 AM

Suggest you take Sheldon up on his generous offer. Ford obsoleted the original rod used in 39 and replaced it with the one used in 1941. The 41 has a different connection to the linkage end. It used a rubber insulator to isolate vibration and noise.

If you remove the metal button from your old rod and drill a hole in it. Then cut to the proper length a longer piece of linkage then insert the cut rod into the metal button and solder it in place you can make your own replacement rod.

DavidG · 07-28-2021, 08:26 AM

You have been warned; your non-original jury rig accelerator cross shaft lacking a return spring is a serious safety issue that you should not ignore.

07-20-2021, 10:21 AM	#2
marko39 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: harpursville ny Posts: 1,114	Re: Replacement accelerator linkage for 1939 Ford Is that the part that connects to the pedal? If so it doesn't look right. Bob Drake lists the two pieces and probably other venders as well.

07-20-2021, 12:52 PM	#3
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Replacement accelerator linkage for 1939 Ford That part is called "gas pedal linkage rod". For your '39 the part number is 48-9727. At C&G (800-266-0470) the price is $9.

07-20-2021, 02:33 PM	#4
rayro39 Member Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 38	Re: Replacement accelerator linkage for 1939 Ford Thank you supereal

07-20-2021, 05:06 PM	#5
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,853	Re: Replacement accelerator linkage for 1939 Ford I've restored numerous 39 Fords both very early and very late production vehicles and have never witnessed a throttle linkage that appeared even remotely similar to that one. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

07-21-2021, 06:12 AM	#6
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,188	Re: Replacement accelerator linkage for 1939 Ford Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 48-9747 is 10.75" long, it is connected to the Carb and the firewall accelerator linkage. I don't think that is what you have circled in your photo. What your showing is not 39 Ford passenger car linkage. If you see page 4-11 & 12 of the 39 restoration book you will see the proper linkage.Do you have a photo of your linkage installed.

07-20-2021, 09:51 AM	#1
rayro39 Member Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 38	Replacement accelerator linkage for 1939 Ford Does anyone make a reproduction gas pedal link? Or can these be modified/replaced so they stay in place. Mine keeps slipping off the knuckle. Picture is for reference thank you!

07-21-2021, 08:03 AM	#8
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: Replacement accelerator linkage for 1939 Ford Note the return spring in mercurycyclone's photos above. The absence of such a spring in the non-original linkage in the photo in #1 is a serious safety hazard which could lead to a stuck wide-open throttle.

07-22-2021, 09:29 PM	#9
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Replacement accelerator linkage for 1939 Ford DavidG nailed it.

07-27-2021, 02:44 PM	#10
rayro39 Member Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 38	Re: Replacement accelerator linkage for 1939 Ford I ordered this one from cgfordparts. It's too short. They insist it's for a 1939 Ford Sedan. They said that's all they have. It barely reaches my floor board. Here's my old one with the one they sent.

07-27-2021, 02:59 PM	#11
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,837	Re: Replacement accelerator linkage for 1939 Ford What's wrong with your original ? I have one you can have and its 4 3/8 total length.Just reimburse me for the postage after you get it.Click on my user ID and send me a message if interested. PS if you can tig weld just graft the pedal end of the old rod to the new after measuring correctly. Last edited by deuce lover; 07-27-2021 at 03:09 PM.

07-27-2021, 03:10 PM	#12
rayro39 Member Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 38	Re: Replacement accelerator linkage for 1939 Ford The spring is stuck open. Or missing. I tried crimping it a little to hold on to the knuckle, but it still doesn't hold. It's just worn out. Thanks Duece

07-27-2021, 03:39 PM	#13
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,837	Re: Replacement accelerator linkage for 1939 Ford Ah okay. Mine is good used.Have had it 20 yrs and couldn't use it as I had a 35 and 36 .Its yours if you want it.

07-28-2021, 07:30 AM	#14
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,188	Re: Replacement accelerator linkage for 1939 Ford Suggest you take Sheldon up on his generous offer. Ford obsoleted the original rod used in 39 and replaced it with the one used in 1941. The 41 has a different connection to the linkage end. It used a rubber insulator to isolate vibration and noise. If you remove the metal button from your old rod and drill a hole in it. Then cut to the proper length a longer piece of linkage then insert the cut rod into the metal button and solder it in place you can make your own replacement rod.

07-28-2021, 08:26 AM	#15
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: Replacement accelerator linkage for 1939 Ford You have been warned; your non-original jury rig accelerator cross shaft lacking a return spring is a serious safety issue that you should not ignore.