Home Made Throttle Stop

sandy

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My car was missing the throttle stop, and as such, had to make one up. My trans tunnel has been modified as well as the bracket for the pedal so not even sure if the stock one would have worked. Here is my hack at a pedal stop that will catch the bottom of the pedal and survive the hammer down position on the throttle.

Found some scrap 1/4" thick 6061 aluminum angle for the job. McMaster-Carr for the bumper.

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Before the job


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After some CAD (Cardboard Aided Design) came up with this.


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Face that will hold the bumper


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Using some spacers to 'simulate' the bumper and the offset from the tunnel


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Looks way off but that's just the angle


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Back to the bench. I tried using a spacer that was cut at the angle needed, but then realized the bolt head and nut would be oddly at an angle. Went with a straight spacer and BENT the tunnel to conform to the bracket




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Making a slot for centering the bumper to the pedal


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Coming to shape


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Tossing the bumper on to see what I can trim off the bracket.

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And a few more...

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Trimming off the excess with an angle grinder before hitting on the belt sander


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Belt sander cleaned up the mess, and some sanding getting ready to paint


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Nice!


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Some Satin Black


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A coat of speckle paint and clear

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Back Side Finished

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Top Side

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With the Bumper. The bumper lands right between the rubber surround on the back of the pedal. Height adjustment too.
 
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