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davidh · 01-17-2008, 08:18 PM

Im going to try to get this truck. 396, no carb, 400 auto, it also has that rare throttle control. I dont know how long its been sitting. its a 71 I believe.

**John Fabris** · 01-17-2008, 08:20 PM

I see what appears to be a truck am/fm radio?

davidh · 01-17-2008, 08:23 PM

not sure its a factory one for that truck. looks like knobs might be.

ofnaman · 01-17-2008, 08:24 PM

What was the throttle control? I am starting to wander if my truck had it. When I rebuilt the engine I noticed a wierd solenoid looking thing hooked to the throttle linkage. I had never seen any thing like it before, I thought it was a switch that activated at WOT.

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Originally Posted by davidh

Im going to try to get this truck. 396, no carb, 400 auto, it also has that rare throttle control. I dont know how long its been sitting. its a 71 I believe.

OLDCHEV4X4 · 01-17-2008, 09:38 PM

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What was the throttle control? I am starting to wander if my truck had it. When I rebuilt the engine I noticed a wierd solenoid looking thing hooked to the throttle linkage. I had never seen any thing like it before, I thought it was a switch that activated at WOT.

That sounds like a th400 kickdown switch.

**jerry moss** · 01-17-2008, 11:59 PM

John,
looks like a later am/fm/8 track.

**John Fabris** · 01-18-2008, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jerry moss

John,
looks like a later am/fm/8 track.

Probably that is why it is below the dash and not in the radio opening...

jetjockey · 01-18-2008, 01:20 AM

The throttle control goes from the dash, usually on the right side and goes directly to the gas pedal. Not sure why they put it in.

Frizzle Fry · 01-18-2008, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jetjockey

The throttle control goes from the dash, usually on the right side and goes directly to the gas pedal. Not sure why they put it in.

It's there for running hub driven farm equipment.

davidh · 01-18-2008, 02:58 AM

hub driven farm equipment? You mean this thing has some kind of PTO? most board members that post these have manual transmissions first time I seen it with auto.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 01-18-2008, 04:56 AM

Is that what that second knob on the right of the dash is?
Seems like I remember seeing a farm truck using one of the rear wheels to power a pump once,not sure about that.

68shortstep · 01-18-2008, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by davidh

hub driven farm equipment? You mean this thing has some kind of PTO? most board members that post these have manual transmissions first time I seen it with auto.

When I was a kid on the farm, we ran a saw mill & a hay-bale lift conveyor with a wide fabric belt - like heavy firehose material - right off the jacked-up right rear tire.

OSHA would probably cr*p themselves now if they saw that, but we did it for years. Our old truck had the custom "brick & a stick" method of throttle control.

Longhorn Man · 01-18-2008, 06:18 AM

Some ppl used the hand throttle for camper trucks too. Fire it up at 1200 - 1500 RPM to charge the battery(s) and also sometimes they's run a heater core in the camper in back and plumb it to the cooling system, run the engine for heat. Longhorn Jeff's truck was like that when he got it.

**LockDoc** · 01-18-2008, 11:12 AM

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The '69 I just bought has the throttle control. It is just below the headlight switch. It is also listed on the SPID.

LockDoc

70rs/ss · 01-19-2008, 02:06 AM

I have one in my 72 4X4 Blazer, it was a game and fish truck, maybe for crawling in low gear? The can/could be used for lots of stuff, but mostly to push the gas without your foot!!

RCbowtie69 · 01-19-2008, 09:05 AM

nice find, big block in trucks are begining to be a rare find any more if it's factory chevy rules

1LoC10 · 01-19-2008, 10:03 AM

so how many people read "its a 71 I believe." and the first thing you looked for was a rearview mirror...lol raise yer hands

Longhorn Man · 01-19-2008, 10:53 AM

it's a 71, look at the door panel

GREASEMONKEY72 · 01-19-2008, 10:56 AM

sure is ruff but itd be a nice truck afterwards

wibilly · 01-19-2008, 11:19 AM

youcan also see the disk brake decal on the tail gate

Longhorn Man · 01-19-2008, 11:29 AM

good eye.. .I looked for that but missed it

Sweet72 · 01-19-2008, 11:58 AM

Wow, I can barely see the yellow and black barber pole decal upper left hand corner of tailgate!

01-17-2008, 08:18 PM	#1
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,221	some neat options on this junker. Im going to try to get this truck. 396, no carb, 400 auto, it also has that rare throttle control. I dont know how long its been sitting. its a 71 I believe. Attached Images __________________ Even the nicest dodge-chrysler is only 2years away from being parked outside of Section 8 housing.

01-17-2008, 08:20 PM	#2
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01-17-2008, 08:23 PM	#3
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,221	Re: some neat options on this junker. not sure its a factory one for that truck. looks like knobs might be. __________________ Even the nicest dodge-chrysler is only 2years away from being parked outside of Section 8 housing.

01-17-2008, 11:59 PM	#6
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01-18-2008, 01:20 AM	#8
jetjockey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Morrison, Colorado Posts: 10	Re: some neat options on this junker. The throttle control goes from the dash, usually on the right side and goes directly to the gas pedal. Not sure why they put it in.

01-18-2008, 02:58 AM	#10
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,221	Re: some neat options on this junker. hub driven farm equipment? You mean this thing has some kind of PTO? most board members that post these have manual transmissions first time I seen it with auto. __________________ Even the nicest dodge-chrysler is only 2years away from being parked outside of Section 8 housing.

01-18-2008, 04:56 AM	#11
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,883	Re: some neat options on this junker. Is that what that second knob on the right of the dash is? Seems like I remember seeing a farm truck using one of the rear wheels to power a pump once,not sure about that. __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme.

01-18-2008, 06:18 AM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: some neat options on this junker. Some ppl used the hand throttle for camper trucks too. Fire it up at 1200 - 1500 RPM to charge the battery(s) and also sometimes they's run a heater core in the camper in back and plumb it to the cooling system, run the engine for heat. Longhorn Jeff's truck was like that when he got it.

01-18-2008, 11:12 AM	#14
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,646	Re: some neat options on this junker. - The '69 I just bought has the throttle control. It is just below the headlight switch. It is also listed on the SPID. LockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

01-19-2008, 02:06 AM	#15
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: some neat options on this junker. I have one in my 72 4X4 Blazer, it was a game and fish truck, maybe for crawling in low gear? The can/could be used for lots of stuff, but mostly to push the gas without your foot!!

01-19-2008, 09:05 AM	#16
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: some neat options on this junker. nice find, big block in trucks are begining to be a rare find any more if it's factory chevy rules

01-19-2008, 10:03 AM	#17
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01-19-2008, 10:53 AM	#18
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: some neat options on this junker. it's a 71, look at the door panel

01-19-2008, 10:56 AM	#19
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01-19-2008, 11:19 AM	#20
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01-19-2008, 11:29 AM	#21
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: some neat options on this junker. good eye.. .I looked for that but missed it

01-19-2008, 11:58 AM	#22
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