1960 Accelerator Return Spring Bracket

[Pete P.]

I have a 1960 Corvette with the base engine, single 4bbl, 230 HP. I've must have searched through the 1960 Assembly Manual a dozen times looking for the return spring bracket. Section 6, sheet 9 of the AM calls out the return spring P/N, but not the bracket. The bracket shown appears to be what I have on my car, but is incorrect for 1960. I believe what I have is a bracket for a '56. The JG, page 190 and 191 show the correct bracket. Where in the AM is the correct bracket shown and P/N?

Thanks, Pete

[Mike E.]

Re: 1960 Accelerator Return Spring Bracket

Pete,
I believe that was painted orange at Flint engine plant, so it would be part of the engine assembly and not be broken out in the AIM.

[Pete P.]

Re: 1960 Accelerator Return Spring Bracket

Thanks Mike. Here's a photo of the bracket on my car. Do you know what year Corvette this bracket belongs to? Pete

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[Richard M.]

Re: 1960 Accelerator Return Spring Bracket

Pete, Yes, Mike's on it, it was painted orange because it was installed at Flint Engine assembly.

What does the JG show, photo please?

Edit- Yours appears to be non-Corvette. Maybe Pass car or Truck.

Here's a base engine '59 I did some years back. I believe the return bracket to be original.
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Vendors show it as 1956 to 1962E 1X4 . The GM part# was 3729808, 2 are used on 2X4 WCFB, 1 on 1X4 WCFB

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[Pete P.]

Re: 1960 Accelerator Return Spring Bracket

The 1960 JG shows the bracket like in your photo. Here's a photo from the JG. Pete

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[Richard M.]

Re: 1960 Accelerator Return Spring Bracket

Pete , Ok thanks for the JG photo. That confirms it.

Rich

[Pete P.]

Re: 1960 Accelerator Return Spring Bracket

I tried to loosen the thermostat housing bolt because I want to replace the bracket with the correct one. The bolt is not budging and I'm afraid to snap it. Any suggestions?

Pete

[Richard M.]

Re: 1960 Accelerator Return Spring Bracket

Pete do you have a battery powered impact driver? That helps.

If not, try to tighten a bit, then loosen. Back and forth. Go easy.

[Pete P.]

Re: 1960 Accelerator Return Spring Bracket

I don't have a battery powered impact driver; just an air-impact one. I'll try the back and forth tightening/loosening method with a socket as you mentioned.

For the heck of it, I just checked ebay and found a listing by Richard Fortier selling a bracket like the one I have in the photo above. He lists it as a 55-56 Corvette bracket. I must have bought mine from Paragon probably in the 1980's not knowing it wasn't the correct one.

Mike and Rich, Thanks for the help.
Pete

[Richard M.]

Re: 1960 Accelerator Return Spring Bracket

I'd try the air gun, lightly back and forth too.

[Pete P.]

Re: 1960 Accelerator Return Spring Bracket

I'll give that a try also.

Pete