66' Belvedere Changing gas pedal

[Thirdeye00]

I’m looking to change the stock organ/floor-mounted gas pedal to a hanging gas pedal. I’m having issues using portable hand controls with the floor-mounted pedal, and I’m trying to avoid using full-time/bolt-on hand controls like the ones on my ’50 Ford.


I’m hoping to find a pedal setup that’s easy to press down. I read that ’71 B-body pedals are hanging and that they directly bolt on — is that correct?


I was also looking at something like this: Speedway Motors pedal


Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.

 

[eldubb440]

Adam @68BabyBlue may have some insight

 

[R413]

Directly bolt on would be a stretch. The firewalls are very different shape, and further away from the drivers seat on a 1971 and up.

It may work, need to get one and see how it matches up to the car and your needs.

 

[Thirdeye00]

Directly bolt on would be a stretch. The firewalls are very different shape, and further away from the drivers seat on a 1971 and up.

It may work, need to get one and see how it matches up to the car and your needs.

OK, thank you. Should I go with 1971 and up style first before trying an aftermarket setup?

 

[R413]

OK, thank you. Should I go with 1971 and up style first before trying an aftermarket setup?

Can't really answer that for you. Anything could potentially work, or be totally wrong. To many variables. How tall are you, what size foot do you have, etc.

I drove my wifes 08 Toyota and I felt like my foot was twice as tall as the foot of the engineer who designed the car. Gas pedal hit my arch not the toe.

 

[68BabyBlue]

Adam @68BabyBlue may have some insight

I use a Monarch bolt in system with the original floor mounted gas pedal in my '69 GTX, and it works well. Prior owner of one of my former cars had the system in his GTX and recommended it. Seems to be easier bolt in than changing the pedal configuration. I bought the used assembly on ebay for $500. No modifications to the car, steering column mount needed the mounting tabs extended a bit, five minute welding job.

 

[Thirdeye00]

I use a Monarch bolt in system with the original floor mounted gas pedal in my '69 GTX, and it works well. Prior owner of one of my former cars had the system in his GTX and recommended it. Seems to be easier bolt in than changing the pedal configuration. I bought the used assembly on ebay for $500. No modifications to the car, steering column mount needed the mounting tabs extended a bit, five minute welding job.
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I have that setup in my 50 Ford and it works well. The 66' Plymouth is basically is my wife car now Hence, why I would like to use my portable hand controls, in case I need to drive it.