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1968GMC · 04-05-2002, 10:18 PM

How do you hook up the accelerator rod to the edelbrock carb? Do I have to instal the bracket from the other carb? Does anyone have any pix

Longhorn Man · 04-05-2002, 10:34 PM

I drilled out the hole on the carb, no problem since
I might have a pic somewhere.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

Longhorn Man · 04-05-2002, 10:35 PM

Yup, here it is...

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

bigjimzlll · 04-05-2002, 10:36 PM

I used a linkage connector from holley..its aboout 5/8" round with a threaded hole and a tappered shaft to fit in the carb..the tappered part has a hole though it for a cotter pin...I think it was about 10 bucks

1968GMC · 04-05-2002, 10:52 PM

Thanks you guys for your help. I gess I panic for nothing. I posed this question an got 3 responces and a picture in less than a 1/2 hour, isint this site grate?

bigjimzlll · 04-05-2002, 10:55 PM

Hey longhorn...you got a pic with a detent cable hooked up..trying to figure the best throttle spring placement

Longhorn Man · 04-05-2002, 10:58 PM

detent cable?

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

Longhorn Man · 04-05-2002, 11:01 PM

wait...a kickdown cable, or a '71/'72 cable throttle...either way, i don't have a pic. The kickdown should be where my throttle return spring is hooked,a nd oneday, it will be.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

71Chev · 04-06-2002, 07:57 AM

This help ya Bigjim. The stud the tv cable hooks to is sold seprately by Edlebrock.
[img]http://communities.msn.com/_Secure/0MgAAAEUQXo1N5bSbIdaPdzGuJ9aA!*JS1hpUnjzE4i8mtXedWXEZjD3qKcgCnmOrF!7pwyMA1D6zS0sss386Zg/tv-linkage.JPG[/img]

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71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.
Email: 67-72truckparts@nanosecond.com

bigjimzlll · 04-06-2002, 08:48 AM

Yup that helps....Ive got mine almost like that...cant believe I didnt use the intake manifold bolt to hold the spring holder thingy..I used the thermostat housing bolt. I spent a weekend trying to put the spring in the rear...with no luck..Thanks

Longhorn Man · 04-06-2002, 11:03 AM

It does look better to the rear huh? I been trying to figure how to run it this way when the kickdown goes on.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-05-2002, 10:18 PM	#1
1968GMC love my truck Join Date: May 2001 Location: aylmer QC Posts: 648	accelerator rod to edelbrock carb ? How do you hook up the accelerator rod to the edelbrock carb? Do I have to instal the bracket from the other carb? Does anyone have any pix

04-05-2002, 10:36 PM	#4
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	I used a linkage connector from holley..its aboout 5/8" round with a threaded hole and a tappered shaft to fit in the carb..the tappered part has a hole though it for a cotter pin...I think it was about 10 bucks __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

04-05-2002, 10:55 PM	#6
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Hey longhorn...you got a pic with a detent cable hooked up..trying to figure the best throttle spring placement __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

04-06-2002, 07:57 AM	#9
71Chev Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,074	This help ya Bigjim. The stud the tv cable hooks to is sold seprately by Edlebrock. [img]http://communities.msn.com/_Secure/0MgAAAEUQXo1N5bSbIdaPdzGuJ9aA!*JS1hpUnjzE4i8mtXedWXEZjD3qKcgCnmOrF!7pwyMA1D6zS0sss386Zg/tv-linkage.JPG[/img] ------------------ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear. Email: 67-72truckparts@nanosecond.com __________________ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.

04-06-2002, 08:48 AM	#10
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Yup that helps....Ive got mine almost like that...cant believe I didnt use the intake manifold bolt to hold the spring holder thingy..I used the thermostat housing bolt. I spent a weekend trying to put the spring in the rear...with no luck..Thanks __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

04-05-2002, 10:34 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I drilled out the hole on the carb, no problem since I might have a pic somewhere. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-05-2002, 10:35 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Yup, here it is... ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-05-2002, 10:52 PM	#5
1968GMC love my truck Join Date: May 2001 Location: aylmer QC Posts: 648	Thanks you guys for your help. I gess I panic for nothing. I posed this question an got 3 responces and a picture in less than a 1/2 hour, isint this site grate?

04-05-2002, 10:58 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	detent cable? ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-05-2002, 11:01 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	wait...a kickdown cable, or a '71/'72 cable throttle...either way, i don't have a pic. The kickdown should be where my throttle return spring is hooked,a nd oneday, it will be. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-06-2002, 11:03 AM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	It does look better to the rear huh? I been trying to figure how to run it this way when the kickdown goes on. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

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