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67chevemall · 01-23-2006, 11:01 AM

put my new 1406 carb on the weekend, but my linkage is to big..
I need a rod that fits the hole....

anyideas?

I could shave down the one that fit the holley...
The carb came with a ball fitting that could work with
some linkage??

Not sure of the right one that fits?
Any body have a extra edelbrock linkage

72MARIO · 01-23-2006, 01:56 PM

Easy fix. Put it back in the box and send it back.

Check there web page they have the right adapters to make the rod fit.

mrein3 · 01-23-2006, 01:58 PM

Go to the Edelbrock website and look for "Throttle Rod Shoulder Stud — Chevy"

I put a 1406 on my truck a year or two ago. Somebody here suggested that part to link my stock throttle rod to my new carb.

I did have to bore the shoulder stud out some for the stock throttle rod to fit. But that was easily accomplished with a cordless drill.

Rdrdave · 01-25-2006, 03:28 AM

I used 1/4" x 28 female heim (rod) ends and a 1/4" threaded rod. Locked them in place with jam nuts and covered the threaded rod with aluminum tubing. Used 1/4" allens with nyloc nuts. Fit all the holes perfectly and took the bind out of the linkage due to the crooked a** bend that was in it. Pulls reallyl smooth too.

Longhorn Man · 01-25-2006, 06:19 AM

Just drill out the linkage. I've done it on 3 or 4 AFB carbs.

mrein3 · 01-25-2006, 08:29 AM

I found some pictures of the Edelbrock throttle rod stud on my truck. I'd be afraid of the linkage binding by just using the rod by itself. This piece was made to attach your throttle rod to your new 1406.

Longhorn Man · 01-25-2006, 03:34 PM

it won't bind... at least mine hasn't on any of my trucks, that's all I've run on my trucks since 98 or so when I got my first truck.

67chevemall · 01-25-2006, 05:24 PM

Wow thanks again!
So that one uses the BIG hole!
I filed down my rod to fit the small hole!

IN THE PICS what is the ball chain you have in the small hole?

mrein3 · 01-25-2006, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 67chevemall

Wow thanks again!
So that one uses the BIG hole!
I filed down my rod to fit the small hole!

IN THE PICS what is the ball chain you have in the small hole?

A long time ago I installed an aftermarket cruise control set-up. It is an Audiovox CCS-100. I bought it at JC Whitney for about $80 - on sale. The ball chain is what holds the throttle open to what I set the speed at.

Argueably that is the best upgrade I've done to the truck. I had it on the 2bbl/3-speed manual. I moved it to the 2bbl auto when I upgraded that. Then I moved it to what you see there - the aftermarket 4bbl on the new 383. I love it. It is "programmable" to work in all of the above configurations.

I'd still be afraid of your linkage binding without the proper piece.

How does that song go?
"Now I know how Richard Petty feels!"

About the spacer...
I bought a spacer and factory 4bbl air cleaner off the parts board years ago. I painted them all up waiting for that engine you see in the pictures. My truck is 4wd. When I went to set the factory air cleaner on the Edelbrock with the non-factory manifold and the carb insolator/gasket, the air cleaner hit the firewall. I went so far as to try a air cleaner off of one of da-burb's 4x4s to see if there was a difference in the air cleaner base or spacer height. The cleaner/spacer that fit his factory quadrajunk hit the firewall on my set-up. The manifold/spacer/carb is too high. SOOOO
to make a really long story short - if you have a 4x4 you need a spacer and an aftermarket air cleaner with a smaller diameter than stock.

67chevemall · 01-25-2006, 05:26 PM

one more ?

My moter wasn;t running when I installed it. So for the vaccum hose
can't I just wait till it is running and do the tumb check at idle?

Anybody have a air cleaner spacer 4 sale! Looks like I need that too....isn't it fun!

67chevemall · 01-31-2006, 11:12 AM

Hey I just noticed the thickness of the gasket you used!
Is the one that comes with not every good?
What is that gasket?

Putter · 01-31-2006, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67chevemall

Hey I just noticed the thickness of the gasket you used!
Is the one that comes with not every good?
What is that gasket?

That one looks similar to what I have to use. Mine is to isolate heat. If I ran the truck and got the temp up to normal, then shut it off for more than 5 minutes (but less than 30 minutes), it would have to turn-over like 7-10 times to start. I installed the fiber spacer and I have not had that problem since. It fires right back up.

mrein3 · 01-31-2006, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Putter

That one looks similar to what I have to use. Mine is to isolate heat. If I ran the truck and got the temp up to normal, then shut it off for more than 5 minutes (but less than 30 minutes), it would have to turn-over like 7-10 times to start. I installed the fiber spacer and I have not had that problem since. It fires right back up.

I never tried it without that gasket/heat shield. I bought and use it becuase WAY too many people told me about the symptom Putter describes.

67chevemall · 01-31-2006, 01:57 PM

Where did you guys buy the insolator/gasket?
Who makes it and what do they call it?

Thanks again!

67chevemall · 01-31-2006, 02:03 PM

Square-Bore Heat Insulator Gasket (0.320" thick) ....#9265
Divided Square-Bore Heat Insulator Gasket (0.320" thick) ....#9266

What is the diference here?

Which ones do you guys run?

sleepyboy · 01-31-2006, 02:10 PM

I used Heim rod ends also and made one

01-23-2006, 11:01 AM	#1
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	1406 linkage?? put my new 1406 carb on the weekend, but my linkage is to big.. I need a rod that fits the hole.... anyideas? I could shave down the one that fit the holley... The carb came with a ball fitting that could work with some linkage?? Not sure of the right one that fits? Any body have a extra edelbrock linkage __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

01-23-2006, 01:56 PM	#2
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: 1406 linkage?? Easy fix. Put it back in the box and send it back. Check there web page they have the right adapters to make the rod fit. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-23-2006, 01:58 PM	#3
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,254	Re: 1406 linkage?? Go to the Edelbrock website and look for "Throttle Rod Shoulder Stud — Chevy" I put a 1406 on my truck a year or two ago. Somebody here suggested that part to link my stock throttle rod to my new carb. I did have to bore the shoulder stud out some for the stock throttle rod to fit. But that was easily accomplished with a cordless drill. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

01-25-2006, 03:28 AM	#4
Rdrdave Broke and still trying Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 562	Re: 1406 linkage?? I used 1/4" x 28 female heim (rod) ends and a 1/4" threaded rod. Locked them in place with jam nuts and covered the threaded rod with aluminum tubing. Used 1/4" allens with nyloc nuts. Fit all the holes perfectly and took the bind out of the linkage due to the crooked a** bend that was in it. Pulls reallyl smooth too. Last edited by Rdrdave; 01-25-2006 at 03:29 AM.

01-25-2006, 06:19 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 1406 linkage?? Just drill out the linkage. I've done it on 3 or 4 AFB carbs.

01-25-2006, 08:29 AM	#6
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,254	Re: 1406 linkage?? I found some pictures of the Edelbrock throttle rod stud on my truck. I'd be afraid of the linkage binding by just using the rod by itself. This piece was made to attach your throttle rod to your new 1406. Attached Images __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

01-25-2006, 03:34 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 1406 linkage?? it won't bind... at least mine hasn't on any of my trucks, that's all I've run on my trucks since 98 or so when I got my first truck.

01-25-2006, 05:24 PM	#8
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: 1406 linkage?? Wow thanks again! So that one uses the BIG hole! I filed down my rod to fit the small hole! IN THE PICS what is the ball chain you have in the small hole?

01-25-2006, 05:26 PM	#10
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: 1406 linkage?? one more ? My moter wasn;t running when I installed it. So for the vaccum hose can't I just wait till it is running and do the tumb check at idle? Anybody have a air cleaner spacer 4 sale! Looks like I need that too....isn't it fun! Last edited by 67chevemall; 01-25-2006 at 05:28 PM.

01-31-2006, 11:12 AM	#11
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: 1406 linkage?? Hey I just noticed the thickness of the gasket you used! Is the one that comes with not every good? What is that gasket? __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

01-31-2006, 01:57 PM	#14
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: 1406 linkage?? Where did you guys buy the insolator/gasket? Who makes it and what do they call it? Thanks again!

01-31-2006, 02:03 PM	#15
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: 1406 linkage?? Square-Bore Heat Insulator Gasket (0.320" thick) ....#9265 Divided Square-Bore Heat Insulator Gasket (0.320" thick) ....#9266 What is the diference here? Which ones do you guys run? __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD Last edited by 67chevemall; 07-09-2010 at 02:27 PM.

01-31-2006, 02:10 PM	#16
sleepyboy '69 Step Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Marion, Texas Posts: 722	Re: 1406 linkage?? I used Heim rod ends also and made one



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