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I did not realize the rod was supposed to be straight. The rod was bent when I took the assembly out of the car, and I didn't think to check if that was incorrect. Thanks for the tip. I'll try and straighten the rod with the assembly still mounted in the car. I may not get it perfect, but I know I can remove most of the bend to allow the rod to move more freely.
is there a shop i could get all the pedal bumper and stainless steel bezel for a 74 challenger