Can anyone tell me what is the correct location (distance) of the accelerator foot rest in relation to the accelerator cap?
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Accelerator Foot Rest Location
Collapse
X
-
3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
Mitch's Auto Service ctr
-
👍 2
- Top
- Bottom
-
-
To Mitch, Thanks! I have this drawing. I built my upper floorboard to this drawing. I drilled the hole at the location identified on the drawing, but have no idea what the hole was for. I ordered the accelerator foot rest from a known vendor. This part came with a support plate that is held by three wood screws. The foot rest threads into the support plate. The plate comes with a flat machined into it. So, I take it that this support plate is to be placed, centered over the hole. How is the flat orientated?Attached Files
-
👍 1
- Top
- Bottom
Comment
-
-
Originally posted by Tom Wesenberg View PostDoes anyone know the reason for the flat spot on the mount?
"The flat area faces the center of the car(straight cut fore/aft). If you look at the bottom of the floor board you will see a relief in the board which is the reason for the orientation."3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
Mitch's Auto Service ctr
- Top
- Bottom
Comment
-
-
There was an article recently presented in the "The Restorer" about the questioned use of the footrest and how it was used.
I doubt if the real vintage 1930's dirt road conditions & Model A facts were exposed in detail.
Like any thing else in the past , and for some, with our forgotten unimaginable past Model A history, one has to try to think and/or remember what "really" happened back then on unclassified rural roads in the 1920's and 1930's; and on many undeveloped highways in rural areas until as late as the 1960's in some areas.
Today, if anyone ever got off of the modern paved highways on to farm dirt roads and drove on both a "soft, wet muddy road" and/or, a "muddy road after it dried with hard, dry earth ruts", there would be absolutely no doubt as to "WHY" Model A's had stationary foot rests to assist in controlling accelerator up and down movement.
Mitch's VFF Site is really void thus far of throat cutting and is so peaceful with real Model A gentlemen trying to assist others.
-
👍 4
- Top
- Bottom
Comment
-
-
H.L. Chauvin
Today, if anyone ever got off of the modern paved highways on to farm dirt roads and drove on both a "soft, wet muddy road" and/or, a "muddy road after it dried with hard, dry earth ruts", there would be absolutely no doubt as to "WHY" Model A's had stationary foot rests to assist in controlling accelerator up and down movement.
I never thought of it that way, and yes I have done that in modern sticks. Lol3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
Mitch's Auto Service ctr
-
👍 1
- Top
- Bottom
Comment
-
-
Originally posted by Dan Partain View PostHere's a close up photo of the original location.
Floorboard 01.jpg
It's worth noting for those unfamiliar, see the small remains of the original rubber washer / floor seal for the accelerator pedal shaft. Obviously it was fastened to the board with three tacks.
-
👍 4
- Top
- Bottom
Comment
-
Related Topics
Collapse
Unconfigured Ad Widget
Collapse
Comment