'88 5KSQ Accelerator Linkage Problem

[Christopher Ritchie]

The accelerator linkage on my '88 5KSQ seems broken.  The car will idle, but 
the accelerator pedal seems to move about 1 inch before engaging.  This 
makes for very jerky operation.

I noted that there is a white plastic disk that is broken on the linkage to 
the cruise control.  Does that have anything to do with this problem?
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