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adileo · 07-29-2018, 06:14 PM

In the floor of the 39 where the rod for accelerator peddle goes through the floor. Right now my rod is catching the floor causing the rpm to be higher than it should. Seems to me there should be some type of sleeve that holds the rod straight and prevent the rod from sliding in all sorts of directions. Am I correct or is it just a hole in floor?

Also if just a hole, any you inventor Barners make this ugly hole look and help rod from hanging up?

Ken/Alabama · 07-29-2018, 06:22 PM

The hinge where the pedal bolts to the wood floor is what keeps it straight. Have seen them with a small hole along with the bolt hole for a wood screw to aid in preventing the pedal from moving around. One other cause can be a worn out pedal that has a lot of wear and play in the hinge.

Kube · 07-29-2018, 06:38 PM

The authentic pedals had both ends turned down to form a "V" tip of sorts. Those two tips dug into the wood when the singular bolt was installed.

Also, if you've replaced the pedal, the reproduction may not have been made correctly. The authentic pedal had the hole for the rod offset to the left. Many repops I've seen have the hole in the center.

adileo · 07-29-2018, 06:41 PM

Ken, Mike

Thanks I’ll check.

TJ · 07-29-2018, 07:08 PM

If you have the rubber floor mat it can also hang up on the mat.

adileo · 07-29-2018, 07:31 PM

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Thanks it’s not the mat. I took a dremil and grinded back the area it’s getting hung up. The pedal is worn, guess that’s one more “to do”.

marko39 · 07-30-2018, 07:39 AM

on mine there is a small rubber seal with a hole for the rod in the floorboard. helps keep rod centered. this seal is on the underside and is stapled to the wood.

adileo · 07-30-2018, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by marko39

on mine there is a small rubber seal with a hole for the rod in the floorboard. helps keep rod centered. this seal is on the underside and is stapled to the wood.

Thanks you wouldn’t happen have a pic or part number?

marko39 · 07-31-2018, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by adileo

Thanks you wouldn’t happen have a pic or part number?

i think i just made one from a piece of rubber after seeing one in a vendors catalog.not hard to do.

07-29-2018, 06:14 PM	#1
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	39 accelerator peddle hole In the floor of the 39 where the rod for accelerator peddle goes through the floor. Right now my rod is catching the floor causing the rpm to be higher than it should. Seems to me there should be some type of sleeve that holds the rod straight and prevent the rod from sliding in all sorts of directions. Am I correct or is it just a hole in floor? Also if just a hole, any you inventor Barners make this ugly hole look and help rod from hanging up? __________________ Thanks Andy 1952 F1

07-29-2018, 06:22 PM	#2
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,260	Re: 39 accelerator peddle hole The hinge where the pedal bolts to the wood floor is what keeps it straight. Have seen them with a small hole along with the bolt hole for a wood screw to aid in preventing the pedal from moving around. One other cause can be a worn out pedal that has a lot of wear and play in the hinge.

07-29-2018, 06:38 PM	#3
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,006	Re: 39 accelerator peddle hole The authentic pedals had both ends turned down to form a "V" tip of sorts. Those two tips dug into the wood when the singular bolt was installed. Also, if you've replaced the pedal, the reproduction may not have been made correctly. The authentic pedal had the hole for the rod offset to the left. Many repops I've seen have the hole in the center. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

07-29-2018, 06:41 PM	#4
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: 39 accelerator peddle hole Ken, Mike Thanks I’ll check. __________________ Thanks Andy 1952 F1

07-29-2018, 07:08 PM	#5
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: 39 accelerator peddle hole If you have the rubber floor mat it can also hang up on the mat.

07-29-2018, 07:31 PM	#6
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: 39 accelerator peddle hole Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks it’s not the mat. I took a dremil and grinded back the area it’s getting hung up. The pedal is worn, guess that’s one more “to do”. __________________ Thanks Andy 1952 F1

07-30-2018, 07:39 AM	#7
marko39 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: harpursville ny Posts: 1,040	Re: 39 accelerator peddle hole on mine there is a small rubber seal with a hole for the rod in the floorboard. helps keep rod centered. this seal is on the underside and is stapled to the wood.