Gas pedal with bad "feel"

[70bigblockdodge]

Wrong spring and all pivots and swing and sliding points need lubed.
Nothing worse than getting in a old car and someone has a old GM front coil spring streched out for a return and you look under the dash and the pivot is as dry as death valley in the winter. Put some lube on there and watch pulling that current return spring it will snap and put your eye out.

 

[Ripinator]

My gas pedal has never had a good feel. I have messed with springs and it still feels bad. It is more difficult to depress than I'd like. The main issue is that the transition from idle (no foot presure) to light throttle is difficult to do smoothly. It takes an amount of pressure that causes me to press the pedal too far once I get the pedal started. I don't know if this is a good description but it's all I can't think of. Is there a better combination of springs behind, and in front of, where the throttle attaches.?
Thanks

You probably just need a couple of correct springs, brackets and or pivots. I had good luck getting those parts here: Mopar Engine Fuel Parts|Restoration Parts|Jim's Auto Parts

 

[commando1]

When I look at engines at the shows, I am shocked at the number of cars with total disregard to the linkage. 9 out of 10 of the chrome big buck checkbook engines have a universal Lokar jury rigged to a carb with the wrong hardware. And of course, a hardware store screen door spring.
And you can't recreate the correct working setting without a picture from the effing FSM sitting right in front of you.
You are not operating a freaking lawn mower.

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[70bigblockdodge]

When I look at engines at the shows, I am shocked at the number of cars with total disregard to the linkage. 9 out of 10 of the chrome big buck checkbook engines have a universal Lokar jury rigged to a carb with the wrong hardware. And of course, a hardware store screen door spring.
And you can't recreate the correct working setting without a picture from the effing FSM sitting right in front of you.
You are not operating a freaking lawn mower.

Pet Peeve Rant #117 OFF

Note to self.
Do not show Stan my mess!

 

[commando1]

Note to self.
Do not show Stan my mess!

Note to self: Do not look at Dave's mess.

 

[bluefury361]

The throttle cable was introduced in 1962 on all Mopars. Just about all the cables are application specific, ( the 69 parts book lists 14 different cable part numbers), so changing carbs, intakes etc can effect the cable feel.
I experienced that with Jezebelle when changing over to the Edlebrock from the original Holley. It took some experimenting with springs to get it to feel right. The kickdown spring needs to be in place also.

 

[challenger]

Well my kick down spring is correct at least. .
The edelbrock carburetor is identical to the original Carter. I'm pretty sure that edelbrock purchased Carter blueprints or something.
Fwiw, my FSM isnt accurate In the linkage photo and its an original chrysler book.