Throttle linkag modification

[KBScobravert]

could you not just have the stud facing inward, it looks like it will hit the fuel rail if it were point like i had it in the edited picture.

There is good distance from the rail to the stud or where the cable needs to be. I basically need to move the stud 90* counterclockwise on the plate and it should be good to go.

[dville_gt]

[KBScobravert]

Exactly, that is about 90* from where my stud is now. Looks that guy made his own linkage out of sheet metal bent around. I am not about to try and tackle that.

On another note, Lokar makes an all black braided throttle cable that is going to work just nicely. I just need to measure how long I need.

[dville_gt]

I think you could simply weld an "arm" to what you've got with the stud on it and and call it a day. I bet it'll probably take 20 minutes start to finish!

When I saw that picture I immediately thought of your issue so that's why I posted it, not trying to indicate you should reinvent the wheel but just that he has it placed like I imagine you need yours.

[KBScobravert]

I think you could simply weld an "arm" to what you've got with the stud on it and and call it a day. I bet it'll probably take 20 minutes start to finish!

When I saw that picture I immediately thought of your issue so that's why I posted it, not trying to indicate you should reinvent the wheel but just that he has it placed like I imagine you need yours.

No, I 100% agree, that was the perfect example of what I need. Thanks for finding it. I think you are right about only taking 20 minutes, much easier fix than cutting that spot weld on the shaft business.

[turbostang]

Keith, This is an easy one. Just hold out till it gets over here.

[KBScobravert]

Keith, This is an easy one. Just hold out till it gets over here.

Will do. thanks for the input Brooks. I hope to be brining you a truck full on the 11th-12th of Sept.

Hey send me a link to buy a 1/2x28 die to fit your machines.

[turbostang]

Will do. thanks for the input Brooks. I hope to be brining you a truck full on the 11th-12th of Sept.

Hey send me a link to buy a 1/2x28 die to fit your machines.

You should be able to use any round die. We'd just have to turn a quick holder for it, no biggie. Just make sure it's ROUND, not HEX.

Also, be sure it's a 1/2-28 - there's quite a few thread pitches in that range. Any idea the rockwell scale on that material that we are threading?

[KBScobravert]

You should be able to use any round die. We'd just have to turn a quick holder for it, no biggie. Just make sure it's ROUND, not HEX.

Also, be sure it's a 1/2-28 - there's quite a few thread pitches in that range. Any idea the rockwell scale on that material that we are threading?

I can find out the rockwell.

[KBScobravert]

Finally made it home and got some time to work on the throttle linkage.

I cut the stud off and began.


I picked up a universal Lokar cable kit


Stock Ford in the upper picture and the Lokar in the aluminum. I ended up stipping their kit down and putting the throttle pedal linkage on a plate to mount to the T/B.

Just a mock up for right now.

Pardon the black tape.


Should have the sheath trimmed tomorrow and a bracket made to mount it then I can cut out the plate and mount it all up for a test.

[lowthreeohz]

Welcome home, man. GL on getting the car done!

[KBScobravert]

Just need to polish the plate and make a bracket for the cable

The pedal moves clean all the way to full open.

[melanie-Amaro]

I have gone to headers and a dual intake manifold and now am experiencing throttle linkage binds. Is there a modification to move the bell crank away from the block to free up the binding issues? I know there are kit sold but the bell crank is my only issue. I have fitted everything with Heim rod ends.
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