Mine looks only a little better than this :hick:
(http://www.coolcats.net/tech/troubleshooting/images/pedal1.jpg)
The little brass stopper on mine isn't quite touching the back of the fire wall at rest. Advance doesn't seem to have one. Any ideas where I can get one? I should probably replace the TV cable while I'm at it. Any one know where I can get on of those too? It's not horrific as the gas pedel feels fine and with the pedel to the floor the throttle butterfly is open all the way. I just want to fix this before I have a problem.
might check with the ford dealer but if they cant get them then the junk yard is your only other option.
Ford dealer is going to cost $$$$
its on about the same lines as the fuel sender that I need that isnt available at any of the part stores :(
http://www.rockauto.com had them about 6 months ago when I last checked.
I may not be looking in the right place or I'm just stupid but I can't find it:hick: . What is it filed under on their site?
isnt a stang the same if it is go to http://www.mustangsunlimited.com
Got one from a Mustang at the wreakers. Fits fine:D
Or get a brand new Lokar piece.
Rockauto doesn't have it, nor does Partsamerica or fastpartsnetwork.
The cable on my 3.8L Cougar is stretched. I was thinking of clamping a lead fishing weight on the cable to make up for the extra length. :hick:
I had though about putting small washers between the pedle and the end of the cable to take up the slack. I don't know how much of a long term solution that is though.
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?Ntt=lokar&N=700+115+4294862656&Ntk=KeywordSearch
Problem with those is they fit 94-95 5.0 Mustangs which have a slightly differnt set up from a Fox Cat/Bird or 86-93 Stang.
Ok so just an update. The one from a Mustang I got fits fine but it was streached a bit as well (not as bad as my stock one though). So I know for a fact that the 86-93 5.0 Mustang, 86-88 5.0 T-bird & Cougar, and the 86-92 Lincoln Mark VII use the same throttle cable. I ordered a new one and it should be here in a week. The part number is as follows:
automatic car: E6SZ-9A758-A
Manual car: E6ZZ-9A758-A
Don't ask me why they have different part#s since they are both the same length:hick: The part is still avaliable and costs $108. I know a guy so I got it at cost for $60. 5.0 guys have a source for a new throttle cable. You 2.3T and 3.8 guys are kinda screwed though...
Just as an update. I got the new cable but haven't installed it yet as it's been cold and I really don't want to go out to the garage. So I did compare it with the 20 year old one that came off my T-bird. The original one has to be pulled out 1.5" to fully compress the throttle return spring (full throttle) where as the new one only requires 1" to do the same thing. The old one was a bit streached. I can't wait to see how much of a difference a non streached throttle cable makes when the snow finally melts :D
I just got a Fox Mustang resto catalog.I may check into that/When you install yours,let me know if there's a difference you can feel.
I think i might need to get a new one tell me if you feel it when you push down the pedal and also about how long did it take to swap and all the parts you used.
Zip ties........;)
I was just coming in here to say that :hick:
I've done that to all my cars.
Yeah that works too. I'd use a nylon screw spacer and some zip ties or hose clamps to keep it on.
The cable works great. I haven't driven it yet (we still have salt and snow down so it won't be for awhile:mad: ) but the pedal feels much better. You touch the pedal and instant revs with no delay. A new pedal or spacer won't make the car any faster but will improve throttle response.