Build Question (Pedals)

[Graham-P]

I am at the accelerator pedal stage, and about to rivet the cable stop bracket. Has everybody drilled a 10mm hole in the upper chassis rail to get a smooth straight movement of the cable, ‘cos when I look down to where the clevis pin is connected the cable is straight sitting against the face of the chassis rail?? Am I missing something here (as in being stupid)?

Graham

[tuxman]

hi Graham how goes build ? yes just had a look drilled through top rail to get it inline,don,t forget to clean out pedal pivot bolt holes,good to see your hard at it

[Graham-P]

Hi Simon, yep all pedals are fitted. The throttle pedal is in the hole nearest the driver.
Hard at it, understatement.

Graham

[tuxman]

graham its great fun building i used to go in workshop at 8 ish just to have a hour or so and come out at 2 in the morning what suspension bushes have you got? red or grey ,red ones seem to last a short time and general opinion is the grey ones last best ,i am changing mine now !!!

[Graham-P]

Tell me about that one....... " oh so you've decided to come in then!!!!! beginning to forget what you look like"
Sorry dear.....(begging forgivness, knowing full well its going to happen tomorrow again)
I haven't got to the wishbone box yet, but I think I have grey ones? I'll check later as I'm going the factory on Thursday to pick up the uprights.
I hear the rivetter calling.......

later
Graham

[tuxman]

hornie used to say i prefered riverting to sex ,i know which one lasted longest graham which dampers are you going to fit ? std or intrax i have a std set for sale if you need them . simon

>> Edited by tuxman on Tuesday 19th October 21:19

[Graham-P]

I already have the dampers (Intrax) also have the grey bushes.
thanks for offer anyway.
Graham

[ikom]

Graham-P said:

I am at the accelerator pedal stage, and about to rivet the cable stop bracket. Has everybody drilled a 10mm hole in the upper chassis rail to get a smooth straight movement of the cable, ‘cos when I look down to where the clevis pin is connected the cable is straight sitting against the face of the chassis rail?? Am I missing something here (as in being stupid)? Graham

Hi Graham - I decided to improvise and fabricated a bracket instead of drilling through the chassis rail. I had no choice since I double skinned the front of my car.

www.ultimabuild.com/june_2004/000417.htm

hope this provides another data point

[Alan 2]

I have also double skinned the chassis on the GTR I am currently putting together, including the front bulkhead. Because the throttle cable moves through an arc when the pedal is pressed, I have used a rose joint instead of a fixed bracket. Also, I have modified the pedal to incorporate a strong return spring (adjustable) so that when I take my foot off the loud pedal, I am reasonably confident that the car will slow down. This spring is in addition to 2 other springs at the carb end. I have had the same set up on my Sports and it's worked faultlessly for 5 years now.

[USCANAM]

Here's how we attacked the throttle and brake bias cable problem.
http://home.comcast.net/~rosenracing2/wsb/html/view.cgi-photo.html--SiteID-574427.html
The tang that's welded on the new throttle arm extends under the frame tube, so we did come through the tube.
The black cable is for the throttle.
Photo # 95 also shows the setup.
This is the EFI end.
http://home.comcast.net/~rosenracing2/wsb/html/view.cgi-photo.html--SiteID-574473.html
We've added a second return spring since this photo was taken, and all has worked perfectly for 9000 miles.
Jack