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jahardy · 08-22-2011, 11:52 PM

Yes...It's a bloody stupid question. My apologies in advance for ignorance. With that out of the way, what purpose does the threaded adjustment to the right of the accelerator on a '39 pickup actually serve?

GaryU. · 08-23-2011, 05:43 AM

Are you talking about the foot rest to the right?Top missing?Only thing I can think of without a pic.

PeteVS · 08-23-2011, 06:17 AM

There should be a "button" on that stud that you rest the right side of your foot on and throttle is "adjusted" by twisting your foot. Makes holding throttle steady while cruising easier. Your foot can slide off the rest when needed for "gross" throttle changes, such as when shifting gears, etc.

Bruce Lancaster · 08-23-2011, 11:30 AM

Driving a spoon-throttle Ford with no footrest can be very tiring and clumsy...it is meant to be used with your foor resting on the little mushroom.

john hamilton · 08-23-2011, 01:38 PM

First time I drove the Model A without the pad I gave it gas and let the clutch out. The car jumped forward which took my foot off the gas. That slowed the car down and my foot mashed the gas. The surge took my foot off the gas, etc. etc. Looked like I'd never driven a stick before.

In the old days these were especially helpful with the rough roads and fields you would drive that pickup on.

jahardy · 08-23-2011, 01:45 PM

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Many thanks. Clearly it's time for some longer trips

08-22-2011, 11:52 PM	#1
jahardy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 9	Threaded stud next to the accelerator? Yes...It's a bloody stupid question. My apologies in advance for ignorance. With that out of the way, what purpose does the threaded adjustment to the right of the accelerator on a '39 pickup actually serve? __________________ Get the right part, then get the right tool. If this doesn't work, get a larger hammer.

08-23-2011, 05:43 AM	#2
GaryU. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 821	Re: Threaded stud next to the accelerator? Are you talking about the foot rest to the right?Top missing?Only thing I can think of without a pic.

08-23-2011, 06:17 AM	#3
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: Threaded stud next to the accelerator? There should be a "button" on that stud that you rest the right side of your foot on and throttle is "adjusted" by twisting your foot. Makes holding throttle steady while cruising easier. Your foot can slide off the rest when needed for "gross" throttle changes, such as when shifting gears, etc. __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

08-23-2011, 11:30 AM	#4
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Threaded stud next to the accelerator? Driving a spoon-throttle Ford with no footrest can be very tiring and clumsy...it is meant to be used with your foor resting on the little mushroom.

08-23-2011, 01:38 PM	#5
john hamilton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 241	Re: Threaded stud next to the accelerator? First time I drove the Model A without the pad I gave it gas and let the clutch out. The car jumped forward which took my foot off the gas. That slowed the car down and my foot mashed the gas. The surge took my foot off the gas, etc. etc. Looked like I'd never driven a stick before. In the old days these were especially helpful with the rough roads and fields you would drive that pickup on.

08-23-2011, 01:45 PM	#6
jahardy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 9	Re: Threaded stud next to the accelerator? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Many thanks. Clearly it's time for some longer trips __________________ Get the right part, then get the right tool. If this doesn't work, get a larger hammer.