Accelerator Lever

[Gary D.]

The 1958-60 corvette technical Information Manual & Judging Guide (page 55) states that in 1958 a fuel injected car used a different Accelerator Lever than a car that was carburetated. Where might i find the correct lever for my 58 fuelie? I have searched hi and low ..Thanks for anyones help !

[Bruce B.]

Re: Accelerator Lever

I believe 1957 fuel injected engines were the only ones with a different accelerator lever.
It is made of round steel bar stock.

[Joe L.]

Re: Accelerator Lever

The 1958-60 corvette technical Information Manual & Judging Guide (page 55) states that in 1958 a fuel injected car used a different Accelerator Lever than a car that was carburetated. Where might i find the correct lever for my 58 fuelie? I have searched hi and low ..Thanks for anyones help !

Gary------


First of all, let me say that C1 Corvettes are not really an area of expertise for me. However, the information I have says that 1958-62 Corvettes with FI used the same accelerator lever as carbureted with ONE exception. That exception was 1958 with FI and Powerglide.

The 58-62 lever was GM #3748974. This lever is reproduced and quite easy to obtain from just about any of the Corvette parts vendors like Dr. Rebuild, etc.

The 1958 with FI and Powerglide lever was GM #3752767. This lever was UNIQUELY applicable to that application. I know of no reproductions. My guess is that it would be extremely difficult to find and, if you do, probably worth its weight in gold. All I could suggest, assuming this is what you need, is to contact a C1 parts source like Joe Calcagno or Mary Jo Rohner.

By the way, the GM #3752767 was discontinued without supersession in December, 1968. So, chance of finding an NOS piece for an item that was probably manufactured in extremely small numbers in the first place is extremely unlikely, at best.

[Gary D.]

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Thanks Joe .. May i ask you where you got your info ?? Gary

[Joe L.]

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Thanks Joe .. May i ask you where you got your info ?? Gary

Gary-------


GM P&A catalogs and other GM parts information from the 50's and 60's.

[Barry H.]

Re: Accelerator Lever

Gary, Both 57 & 58 FI cars used the "round" accelerator linkage mounted on the firewall. ALL FI Corvettes, 3 speed, 4speed, & Powerglide used this special linkage rod. Still very hard to find, saw one at Corvette Carlisle 2 years ago for sale. Keep looking you might get lucky.
Barry

[Joe L.]

Re: Accelerator Lever

Gary, Both 57 & 58 FI cars used the "round" accelerator linkage mounted on the firewall. ALL FI Corvettes, 3 speed, 4speed, & Powerglide used this special linkage rod. Still very hard to find, saw one at Corvette Carlisle 2 years ago for sale. Keep looking you might get lucky.
Barry

Barry-------


What does the 1958 AIM say? The part numbers I provided above are the ones that GM says were used for 1958.

[Gary D.]

[Barry H.]

Re: Accelerator Lever

Gary, The accelerator rod you are describing sounds like a std carburetor set-up. The FI rod was 7/16" diameter rod from bottom to top. No flat piece clamped to the rod. One piece with many bends fed thru a mounting plate then bent again & crimped in 2 places to hold in place, the top end was flattened & drilled for the small rubber grommet that drove the 1/4" rod to the FI, PN 3750584, I don't have a 58 AIM, but will check one at a Mini Judging School this sat. There is a good drawing of the FI rod in the 57 AIM, Pg K246, P/N 3741761, (pedal Rod Assy). I really don't believe that this "pedal rod assy" was ever sold thru the Parts system. This how in the late 60's & early 70's we were able to "verify" if a 57 or 58 was a real factory Fuelie or a "Fooler". Barry

[Bruce B.]

Re: Accelerator Lever

Here are some pictures of a late 57 FI original (except for the chrome) throttle pedal assembly .
Sorry files are to big to upload, I'll try again later.

[Richard M.]

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I have some photos, here you go. From a '57....

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[Joe L.]

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I have some photos, here you go. From a '57....

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Rich-------


If the GM information I have is correct, the 1957 and 1958 levers were different. They might have been similar, but not the same.

[Dan H.]

Re: Accelerator Lever

Have looked at many 58 FI cars, 250 and 290 HP. All had the flat style lever, but with different bends than the carb version, never have seen a 'round' 57 style on a 58 FI car. Worked on sn 003, was flat type. Larry Alleys 25K 58, flat style. Have pictures of 2 FI 58 from Peterson Publishing, both flat style.
Dan

[Richard M.]

Re: Accelerator Lever

Rich-------


If the GM information I have is correct, the 1957 and 1958 levers were different. They might have been similar, but not the same.

Joe, Yes, after your post I checked my P & A books and it shows the unique part# for the 1958 FI w/PG. Interesting.

Here are a few photos from the Kissimmee Winter Regional 2014 of a very original '58 FI. Not a PG though as I can see the shift pattern for a 4 speed manual transmission. The accelerator lever is the flat type, but not good details shown.
Link to all photos of it here, pgs 6 to 8.....http://s684.photobucket.com/user/ric...?sort=9&page=6

[Richard M.]

Re: Accelerator Lever

Just found reference in Noland's Book. Page 290.

He says only "Early '58" used the 3752767 on RPO 579 cars. RPO 579 is FI, but 579A is manual, 579B in automatic, so still unclear.

There is a obvious bend in the 3752767 lever at the top end.

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