Accelerator blocks
 

What's the best way to raise the accelerator to ease heal/toe?

To try it out, I put a 1/2 inch thick chunk of wood on mine using duct tape. Definitely makes it easier, since my right foot only has one ankle.

I suspect the duct tape won't last all that long so I'm looking for a better solution. I sure don't want that slopping around at the wrong time.

I am considering drilling a couple holes through the wood and pedal and dropping in a couple of screws. What have others done?

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Chuck Moreland - '86 Cab, '77 Targa, Family Truckster

Isn't there a threaded rod behind the accel pedal to allow for adjustment?

Yes, but the rod has a limited amount of adjust. And it only moves out the top, the base of the accelerator remains fixed.

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Chuck Moreland - '86 Cab, '77 Targa, Family Truckster

I'm surprised no-one has made an aftermarket pedal with the hinge behind the pedal & slotted mounts to the floor.
With the adjustable rod length you should then be able to arrange the pedal to suit just about anyone.
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Jon

[This message has been edited by Jon Green (edited 06-04-2001).]

Chuck,

I would get the heal/toe petal and then use longer screws, and cut some pieces of copper tubing as spacers to raise the petal to the level I want to use it at.

That would be what I would do. should hold up just fine, and would give you the addition of the heal pad as well...

Just my two cents...

Randy

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Friends don't let friends drive RICE!

1978 911 SC

I think zip ties would work just fine & leave the pedal unmolested.

JG

Check this link out.Go to the pedals picture. I have these pedals on my 72 and love them.http://www.betterbodiesmotorsport.com/homefr.html

I have an attachment which make heel toe much easier.
It is called the '3rd foot' and I think it was made by wings engineering (they advetise in Excellence)
I will attempt to post it now..... here goes
http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate...foot small.jpg

That seemed to work. You canadjust the 3rd foot to be the same height exactly as your brake pedal as depressed under hard braking!.
Rather than hel toe I have found that a technique of braking with your big toe and ball of foot and roll your small toes over to blip the throttle is easier.
Hope this helps, cost around $100 or so!
rgds Ben


[This message has been edited by 86ragtop (edited 06-04-2001).]