I don't want to mislead you and someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think the pedal attaches to the rod at all. Look at the bottom backside of your pedal. You'll see two round formed holes that will fit over the corresponding part in the floor board. The pedal snaps into place. On the underside top, you should see a piece of embedded plastic. This rest again the linkage coming through the firewall. The pedal stays in place because it leans slightly inward. The plastic allows for a smooth function. I know on my trifives it was different. The bottom of the pedal was hinged/screwed to the floor board. The '62 design is much better. Hope I have this right, Carmine.