Hudson Gas Pedal

B. Ridle

I'm in need of a good gas pedal for my 1950 Commodore 6. The rubber socket on the back where the ball on the linkage rod fits finally crumbled away. Are there any good used, NOS, or reproductions out there?



I need the whole pedal, not a cover. Thank for any help you can give!



Bob

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A old timer told me about a trick I'm using for the same problem. You can "JB Weld" or braze an large nut on the backside of your pedal - the rod ball will slip inside it but won't go anywhere. (If you braze the nut, you'll be needing a cover!)



J Cronk

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Why not get a new K-Gap #530 gas pedal for around $20.00?

B. Ridle

Dave,



Thanks for your suggestion. I gave K-Gap a call, and Item #530 is a cover only and not a replacement pedal. It's designed to slip on over the top of a worn gas pedal to make it look like new again, but doesn't do anything for damage on the backside.



Bob

B. Ridle

Hudman,



What a great idea! That "old-timer" certainly knows his stuff. That fix would certainly get me by until a replcement pedal can be located. Thanks for sharing it.



Bob

Jon B

Take heart, NOS pedals are still out there. Just last year I obtained one for a friend with the same problem as you, only to find that he'd already found one! (No, I don't have the spare, anymore!) Just hit those Hudson flea markets; the H-E-T Carlisle flea market on Sunday, Oct. 14, would probably be your next (and final, this year!) chance to root through that sort of stuff.

B. Ridle

I'll be there Jon! Looking forward to seeing you and many Hudson friends at Hershey. I'll also check out the Hudson Flea Market in Carlisle on Sunday, before returning home. Another excellent suggestion.



Bob

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also watch out that the replacement pedal has the piece for the overdrive if your car is so out fitted, the kick down switch is located under the gas pedal on some cars. hudsonly, lisa g

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B. Ridle wrote:

Dave,



Thanks for your suggestion. I gave K-Gap a call, and Item #530 is a cover only and not a replacement pedal. It's designed to slip on over the top of a worn gas pedal to make it look like new again, but doesn't do anything for damage on the backside.



Bob

Sorry Bob, but for $20.00 and the fact I've never seen a car with a worn out gas pedal cover, I thought it was the entire pedal. Perhaps someone who has seen or used the K-Gap #530 can chime in.

Unknown

Gas pedals are tough. Make sure you get the right one. There are several different styles, that all look very similar. Last year, at the Carlisle flea market, I picked up several, and only one of them was right. That's okay, because Rick on here got one, and I think my dad got the SWB padal, I still got a nice one for my 50. I also had my buddy who works with a lot of proprietary mix urethanes, coat the back of mine, rebuild the cup that accepts the ball socket, and just make it stronger. Looks great, and after about a year, shows no signs of letting go, which it probably won't.



My suggestion to all of those out there, is to find a spare, when they let go, it's a bad experience....

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You Might Try Ken Amman, Hes In The Book Under Mich.

Unknown

Ok, It's been a few years on this thread. Just curious if anyone rebuilds or has reproduction gas pedals to fix the rubber cup on the back that has crumbled away.

Thanks much,

Bryan

RL Chilton

lincoln61 wrote:

Ok, It's been a few years on this thread. Just curious if anyone rebuilds or has reproduction gas pedals to fix the rubber cup on the back that has crumbled away.
Thanks much,
Bryan

Bryan-

Not that I know of, but it's certainly a good idea. I found an NOS one a few years ago that I had forgotten I had. Trouble is, the NOS ones are usually worse off than a good used one, due to the rubber cup having been exercised at least once in a while during it's lifetime. NOS ones tend to dry out and "crumble" faster than the used ones.

Truly, the best fix, is the one mentioned above about welding or brazing a nut on the backside of the pedal. Unless you are a stickler for originality, the method works well.

When I get a chance, I'm going to check someone like Steele Rubber Products and see if they have something similar that will work.

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hudman51 wrote:

A old timer told me about a trick I'm using for the same problem. You can "JB Weld" or braze an large nut on the backside of your pedal - the rod ball will slip inside it but won't go anywhere. (If you braze the nut, you'll be needing a cover!)



J Cronk

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Same trick can be done even better with a rubber grommet from the hardware store. Carve a bit on the grommet to get the "pocket" the ball goes in, done it on mine , works like a new one .

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BUD

SuperDave

Jon B wrote:

Take heart, NOS pedals are still out there. Just last year I obtained one for a friend with the same problem as you, only to find that he'd already found one! (No, I don't have the spare, anymore!) Just hit those Hudson flea markets; the H-E-T Carlisle flea market on Sunday, Oct. 14, would probably be your next (and final, this year!) chance to root through that sort of stuff.

Last Year?? Really? Dang..