WC Accelerator return spring?

PareosWC · Post by **PareosWC** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 6:45 pm

Where does the spring terminate at the body of the vehicle? Floorboard? Firewall?

The manual doesn't show it...

tankdriver · Post by **tankdriver** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:51 pm

Floorboard, has a bolt through it that you hook the spring to.

PareosWC · Post by **PareosWC** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:10 pm

Thanks, TD- yes, I have that bolt through the floorboard. Unfortunately, the prior owner must have used a pretty strong spring, as that area is tearing away from the rest of the floorboard.

I assume that the spring has a closed loop on one end, and an open hook on the other...

tankdriver · Post by **tankdriver** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:54 pm

My bolt has a hole drilled side ways through the bolt head. the spring has 2 open ends.

Ray Edsall · Post by **Ray Edsall** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 12:16 am

G,Day . The dodge people used a slot headed screw , with a hole through the thread . It was put through the hole from the crew side ,then the nut was put on the thread ., possibly with lock washer {Engine side } .Then the spring was placed through the hole in the thread . Then the floor board was placed in place , and the other end of spring placed on accelerator return . Hope this help,s Ray

PareosWC · Post by **PareosWC** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 2:16 am

Sure did!

ng19delta · Post by **ng19delta** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 4:20 am

Should there be just ONE spring, or is it a doubled (one inside the other) arrangement? With only one the pedal feels too light- With two, the pedal feels right, but I cannot move the throttle knob out!

Thanks-
Scott

Ray Edsall · Post by **Ray Edsall** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:36 am

G ,Day Scott . Seem,s like a lot of trouble to use 2 springs when 1 will do . I think that Dodge would only use 1. Just cut a bit of the spring and stretch it . It will give you a lot more tension ,which in turn should make your accelerator pedal feel heavier . Ray

Dozerman51 · Post by **Dozerman51** » Tue May 23, 2017 9:57 pm

SNL G-657 shows part number 108630(1/8"X7/8") plain cotter pin used on all models from T-202 up through 1942 T-214. Granted this book was published in 1943 I believe so maybe they upgraded the cotter pin to a bolt. I have used the cotter pin set up on my 1941 WC 1/2 ton and in 30 years of driving it around have never had the cotter pin take a c... on me.

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