Throttle Pedal Assembly & Components

What Pedal Assembly Components Can You Buy?

You can buy a complete throttle pedal assembly or just the part that's worn, bent, or missing. This category covers both, so you can rebuild a pedal box piece by piece or swap the whole unit. Here's what you'll find:

• Complete throttle and gas pedal assemblies in billet aluminum or steel
• Clutch and brake pedal assemblies
• Pedal arms in multiple ratios for custom pedal boxes
• Pivot hardware and bushings that take slop out of the pedal
• Retainers that hold pedals and linkage in place
• Pedal pads for a fresh look underfoot

Finishes include plated, black, polished, and E-coat, so you can match the pedals to your interior. If you only need the brake side, browse brake and clutch pedals, and add pedal pads to finish the look.

Running dual master cylinders? Pair your pedal with one of our brake balance bars.

How Do Cable-Driven and Drive-by-Wire Pedals Differ?

A cable-driven throttle pedal pulls a cable connected to the carburetor or throttle body. A drive-by-wire pedal sends an electronic signal instead. Knowing which system your engine uses is the first fitment check before you buy.

With a mechanical setup, pedal travel physically opens the throttle. That makes it easy to inspect and adjust, and it's why many carbureted classics and hot rods run one. Plan your cable or linkage routing along with the pedal so travel and return stay consistent.

A drive-by-wire accelerator pedal uses an accelerator pedal position sensor that sends a signal to the ECU. The ECU then opens the throttle body, so there's no cable to route.

The tradeoff is that the pedal has to match what your ECU expects. For background, read why modern engines use drive-by-wire throttles, or compare accelerator pedals for your setup.

Should You Choose a Floor-Mount or Firewall-Mount Pedal?

Choose a floor-mount pedal for a hinge on the floorboard, or a firewall-mount pedal that hangs from the firewall or dash. The right pick depends on your car's original layout, the space you have, and how you want the pedal to feel.

A floor-mount pedal pivots at its base, so your foot pushes down and forward. This style suits custom builds that need more room under the dash for wiring and gauges.

A firewall-mount pedal, also called a suspended pedal, keeps the floor clear. It also matches the layout of many factory cars, which helps when you're restoring to stock.

Before you order, measure the space around the pedal. Confirm where the throttle cable or linkage will route, and check spacing next to the brake pedal. A few minutes with a tape measure can save you a return.

How Do Pedal Ratio and Material Affect Feel?

Pedal ratio is the leverage a pedal arm gives you between your foot and the pushrod. It changes how much effort and travel you feel at the pedal.

Wilwood pedal arms come in 6.25:1 and 5.10:1 pedal arm ratios.

A higher ratio multiplies more force from your foot but needs more travel. A lower ratio gives you a shorter, firmer pedal. Match the ratio to your master cylinder and booster setup.

Material changes the look and the build style. A billet aluminum throttle pedal is machined from solid stock and finished to show, which suits open interiors and custom builds. Steel components lean toward OE-style construction for factory-correct restorations.

Wilwood offers many pedal assembly components in steel plated, steel black, aluminum black, and aluminum black E-coat. That range lets you match brake pedal assemblies, arms, and hardware across one pedal box.

Which Brands Make Throttle Pedal Assembly Parts?

You'll find vehicle-specific and universal parts from aftermarket and OE brands. Start with your vehicle, then narrow by style and finish.

Lokar makes billet aluminum throttle pedal assemblies, like XBAG-6113 for 1955-57 Chevy, plus the XBAG-6117 pedal pad for 1969-70 Mustang. JEGS offers a polished aluminum billet gas pedal assembly for 1955-1957 Chevy. Billet Specialties builds a floor-mount gas pedal for 1955-57 Chevy and a universal billet gas pedal assembly that needs cable-style throttle linkage.

For restorations, OER offers the K8087 clutch and brake pedal assembly for 1962-65 Chevy II/Nova with a manual transmission. ACDelco supplies an OE replacement brake pedal retainer, and Auto Metal Direct carries pedal assembly components too.

Use the Add a Vehicle tool to enter your year, make, and model and confirm fit. Upgrading the whole pedal box? Shop all performance pedals.