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Old 12-23-07, 12:56 AM
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Does your S model have a dead pedal?

Because mine didn't. Then I looked through my pile of 'junks' (thank wacky for that term) and found one. I must have aquired it at some point over the years.

Who here has an S model and does it have a dead pedal? Also, do all chassis have the necessary studs or threaded holes to make installation as easy as cake?

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my 85 S does. all chassis are able to be equipped with any option available for a 7 of the particular series. for example, the S3 S cars are prewired for any option up to a GSL-SE trim level, minus engine and ecu wiring. i added power mirrors and a hatch light to my S. the harnesses were there. i just added the hard parts.
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Nope. All it had were 2 bolts where it should be.
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hmm i dont remember if my old s had one.
probably didnt.
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what exactlyh is a dead pedal? pictures please?
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the one next to the clutch where you rest your foot.. after shifting.
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i dont know... mine might have it....
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My '79 SA S model does not have one. Just 2 bolts where you could bolt one on.

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My 80 SA GS didn't have one when I bought it used in 83. I didn't event know you could have one until I saw one on a junker. I pulled it and saw the two holes in the left kick panel and it bolted right in. One of the best upgrades I ever did.

It must have been an option when you ordered the cars. Probably dealer supplied. You know, you check the box, they charge you $200.00, and then just bolt it in when it comes off the truck. Lets the dealer make some high margin bucks I would guess.
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Originally Posted by t_g_farrell
My 80 SA GS didn't have one when I bought it used in 83. I didn't event know you could have one until I saw one on a junker. I pulled it and saw the two holes in the left kick panel and it bolted right in. One of the best upgrades I ever did.

It must have been an option when you ordered the cars. Probably dealer supplied. You know, you check the box, they charge you $200.00, and then just bolt it in when it comes off the truck. Lets the dealer make some high margin bucks I would guess.

Your GS should have had one from the factory. My 79 GS had one right out of the box,and I believe all GS models did as well. I don't see why they would stop this in 80,as they were adding things to the car that year anyway.
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No clue, but it wasn't there and didn't seem to ever have been installed. No marks on the card board kick panel just the 2 holes. Maybe the first owner didn't like it or was real tall and removed it. I'm 6'1" and I still like having it there.
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My 83 S didn't have one, just the two bolts like the others said, added it off my parts car years ago. Also didn't have a power hatch release, hatch light, or glove box light, added those as well.
Funny thing about the glove box light on the S models is that the switch, and bulb recepticle are there, all you need to do is add the bulb! Funny marketing decision if you ask me....
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I would go nuts without the dead pedal
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Originally Posted by 82transam
Funny thing about the glove box light on the S models is that the switch, and bulb recepticle are there, all you need to do is add the bulb! Funny marketing decision if you ask me....
This is news to me.

I ran out and checked my car, there is a spot for a bulb, but I didn't see switch. All I see is a ground wire and a black/blue stripe wire with a male connector. Is it like the door light switch/little nubbin that gets pressed?
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lol, little nubbin
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That's wierd. My 80 SA S model has one. I don't know if it came from the factory that way or not. I didn't know any came from the factory without it.
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when i got my GS the dead pedal was under this thick floor mat the two bolts where installed but the pedal wasnt when i got it i pulled up the floor mats picked it up said hey whats this. must go here installed it and went along my way. i couldnt drive with the mats in they were that really thick rubber things. oh well though right
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Wow this turned out to be a popular topic. Now I know the dead pedal will simply bolt right in. Thanks.
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my 80 LS has one ha!
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My 82 base model no sunroof has one..
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hey jeff...my 83 has one..
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83 S. No pedal on mine, probably would have been nice to have on my trip from MD to ID! LOL I don't remember if mine has a glove box light but it has the hatch light
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Originally Posted by 80DrIfTeR
what exactlyh is a dead pedal? pictures please?
dead pedal on my 85 S:

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my 83 limited edition has one.(thumbs nose)
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b
dead pedal on my 85 S:

LOL, you just cleared something up for me. Those are factory speakers in my kickpanels.

Oh, and yes, mine does have the dead pedal. But it is a GS.

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