Replace gas pedal on a 58 Chevy

[Bill Moore]

Anyone ever do this? My old pedal just wore out. I found a new one at a car show - only $5! But for the life of me I cannot see how it attaches! There are two screws in the floor of the car. It would appear these screws "slide in" to the bottom of the pedal. Correct? But I cant seem to do this. Then the accelerator linkage just sits behind the top of the pedal. But Im not sure. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Jim Sullivan]

I'm not sure on the '58, but on '62-'64s, the pedal snaps onto two ball studs bolted to the floor. The pedal then rests on the throttle lever, like you mentioned.

 

[Bill Moore]

Thank you Jim - I think thats how it works. Im just not pushing hard enough to get those studs to snap in. Thank you for the info! - Bill

 

[rstreet]

I wouldn’t spray the accelerator holes so it assembled better then you have the dreaded balls pulling out syndrome
Robert

 

[models916]

Big rubber mallet.

 

[rstreet]

Big rubber mallet.

True I usually use a plastic dead blow mallet
Robert

 

[Phil Reed]

I wouldn’t spray the accelerator holes so it assembled better then you have the dreaded balls pulling out syndrome
Robert

I hate when that happens!!!!!!

 

[Cayneman]

A BF mallet will do the trick. A little dish soap may help.

 

[ragtp66]

Trying heating up some water not boiling but HOT then put the end of the accelerator pad into the water for a minute or two to make it more pliable, use the dish soap on the ball studs and it should slip right on.