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

[hudman51]

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

[Dave53-7C]

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

[46HudsonPU]

Keep an eye on Ebay as well, they're out there quite often. You might want to page thru the WTN classifieds also -

[cailynne]

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

[Dave53-7C]

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.

[hudsonkid]

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....

[dummy]

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