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MacAttack · 06-09-2009, 05:37 PM

and a couple of the thread-on connectors, to reach the 2-barrel Rochester on my '283' V-8 I took out of my 65' Chevelle. The linkage support on the car connects by two bolts at the back of the block - the one on my 65' C10 truck does not, and the lever just comes right out of the fire wall - therefor the old straight six (the truck's first engine) rod is about two inches too short.

Mac.

shortbed70 · 06-09-2009, 05:45 PM

Make one out of some solid round stock and thread the end of it thats what I did.

MacAttack · 06-09-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by shortbed70

Make one out of some solid round stock and thread the end of it thats what I did.

Yeah - thought about that, as well as just buying one of those pieces of hex stock with a threaded hole in the center. with another short piece of all-thread to reach the carb.

shortbed70 · 06-09-2009, 10:47 PM

If you do all thread get some small heims from speedway and some brake tubing from auto store and make your all thread the whole thing and cover the unused area with the brake tubing. Trust me the tubing will shine up some. Just something small and custom.

06-09-2009, 05:37 PM	#1
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Need a longer throttle linkage rod... and a couple of the thread-on connectors, to reach the 2-barrel Rochester on my '283' V-8 I took out of my 65' Chevelle. The linkage support on the car connects by two bolts at the back of the block - the one on my 65' C10 truck does not, and the lever just comes right out of the fire wall - therefor the old straight six (the truck's first engine) rod is about two inches too short. Mac. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

06-09-2009, 05:45 PM	#2
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: Need a longer throttle linkage rod... Make one out of some solid round stock and thread the end of it thats what I did. __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

06-09-2009, 10:47 PM	#4
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: Need a longer throttle linkage rod... If you do all thread get some small heims from speedway and some brake tubing from auto store and make your all thread the whole thing and cover the unused area with the brake tubing. Trust me the tubing will shine up some. Just something small and custom. __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

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