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02-01-2008, 02:44 AM
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Re: 70 Z/28 gas pedal
Yes. There have been a few guys that say they came both ways, but to my knowledge, none have been proven with documentation.
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02-01-2008, 03:11 AM
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Re: 70 Z/28 gas pedal
Actually I think there is a plate with two ball mounts attached to it that bolts to the floor. The pedal pops onto the balls that stick up as I recall.
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02-01-2008, 04:28 AM
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Re: 70 Z/28 gas pedal
The below pictures show the special pedal, bellcrank/rod and mounting cup that make up ALL 70/71 Z-28 gas pedals.
In so far as I know, the actual firewall mount and pull cable are the same, as the standard set-up   
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Chuck Sharin [email protected] Auburn,WA (30 miles South of Seattle) 70 Camaro R/S Z-28, L-78, R/S SS 69 Camaro COPO "recreation"
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02-01-2008, 05:18 AM
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Re: 70 Z/28 gas pedal
Just out of curiousity, WHY was the gas pedal different on a 70 Z? Seems weird that the Chevelles, Novas, and any other Camaro besides the Z/28 used the "standard" type pedal and the 70 Z used this oddball setup. Anyone know what the rationalle was for its use?
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02-01-2008, 05:35 AM
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Re: 70 Z/28 gas pedal
I was just going to ask the same thing, Joe.
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02-01-2008, 05:35 AM
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Re: 70 Z/28 gas pedal
[ QUOTE ]
Just out of curiousity, WHY was the gas pedal different on a 70 Z? Seems weird that the Chevelles, Novas, and any other Camaro besides the Z/28 used the "standard" type pedal and the 70 Z used this oddball setup. Anyone know what the rationalle was for its use? [/ QUOTE ] My guess would be: The Z28 was road raced, the others...not so much. 
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02-01-2008, 06:50 AM
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Re: 70 Z/28 gas pedal
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] Just out of curiousity, WHY was the gas pedal different on a 70 Z? Seems weird that the Chevelles, Novas, and any other Camaro besides the Z/28 used the "standard" type pedal and the 70 Z used this oddball setup. Anyone know what the rationalle was for its use? [/ QUOTE ] My guess would be: The Z28 was road raced, the others...not so much. [/ QUOTE ] to further that comment, which I believe to be a good theory, maybe they thought it would make for easier/safer heel toe shifting?!? ie your heel or foot edge would not get caught under the pedal during a downshift while road racing. that is my hypothesis John
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02-01-2008, 09:16 AM
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Re: 70 Z/28 gas pedal
Interesting. My 70Z is a TH400, so I can't say from experience. I do know that heel/toe is pretty much impossible on the pedal setup on my GTO
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