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Tom S. · 10-03-2005, 12:50 PM

Hello all. Great forum you have here with lots of interesting projects to read about. I'm a little ashamed to admit that I don't have anything flashy to show off - maybe someday when I get my '85 Jimmy back on the road I'll join in. For now I just need to get my old '72 6 cyl. Chevy farm truck back on the road and have a pretty simple, boring question. Hoped in it the other day and patted the accelerator a couple of times to prime the carb. Darned accelerator fell straight to the floor and couldn't get up. I cussed it a couple of times and moved on to my F150 (yeah, I know that's probably heresy here). Finally got around to looking at the Chevy and the little stud that protrudes from the exhaust manifold and serves as a pivot for the pivot thingie (pardon the professional mechanics lingo) connecting the accelerator cable with the throttle cable had snapped off. It appears to have simply been soldered together (looks factory original). The stud part of the contraption left protruding from the exhaust manifold is only about 1/16" long. Too short to do much with. Having descibed all of this, my question is , is the stud threaded, welded, or pressed into the exhaust manifold? I need to extract it so as to weld the two pieces back together and get the old girl back into sevice. I fear that I may have to drill it out and tap the hole. What say you gentlemen? Thanks a million for taking the time to read this - look forward to any advice you may have. Tom in Georgia

68haywagon · 10-03-2005, 01:10 PM

to the board from PA. Sorry I can't help you with your problem, but surely someone else will.

Post pics anyway...who cares what it looks like. The people on this board are picture hogs

Good luck.

Mike

Rod · 10-03-2005, 01:41 PM

Basically a 71- or 72 has this type linkage set up though this is an automatic trans set up. The stud is turned in I believe on the manifold...should just be swap but might not be so easy as its an exhaust stud..and they tend to sieze.
And welcome to the boards from Rod the Mod.

phlegm · 10-03-2005, 01:58 PM

Welcome from NC

Tom S. · 10-03-2005, 02:26 PM

All,
That's exactly what mine looks like, well, except that mine's just kinda hanging there right now. By "turned in", do you mean threaded in? I can imagine that years of heating up and cooling off have probably welded them together. Do ya reckon I can drill and tap? I assume the manifold is cast iron? Oh, and please excuse my manners - thanks for the warm welcome everyone. Also, a little off topic, but Rod - you're a heck of a photographer. So how would y'all fix this thing? Tom

Aquivarious · 10-03-2005, 11:26 PM

I would think that it was just a simple bolt.... but who knows with these things... I would try unscrewing it, but if all else fails drill, tap, and put in a replacement that works. Especially if the goal is to get it to work... you dont have to be fancy.

86swb · 10-03-2005, 11:46 PM

Welcome to the board from Kentucky.

Rod · 10-03-2005, 11:46 PM

Well being that I've been here many many years..have an excellent knowledge of these truck.., have been known to borrow a pic off the other great people who know the trucks... I usually know a decent amount to most questions. Thanks for the compliment...I'll have to spread the credit around though.
I have a 70 right now in the yard with a standard 4 speed so not quite the same or I'd have shown a pic of that one.

10-03-2005, 12:50 PM	#1
Tom S. Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta. GA Posts: 2	New guy here in need of a little help . . . Hello all. Great forum you have here with lots of interesting projects to read about. I'm a little ashamed to admit that I don't have anything flashy to show off - maybe someday when I get my '85 Jimmy back on the road I'll join in. For now I just need to get my old '72 6 cyl. Chevy farm truck back on the road and have a pretty simple, boring question. Hoped in it the other day and patted the accelerator a couple of times to prime the carb. Darned accelerator fell straight to the floor and couldn't get up. I cussed it a couple of times and moved on to my F150 (yeah, I know that's probably heresy here). Finally got around to looking at the Chevy and the little stud that protrudes from the exhaust manifold and serves as a pivot for the pivot thingie (pardon the professional mechanics lingo) connecting the accelerator cable with the throttle cable had snapped off. It appears to have simply been soldered together (looks factory original). The stud part of the contraption left protruding from the exhaust manifold is only about 1/16" long. Too short to do much with. Having descibed all of this, my question is , is the stud threaded, welded, or pressed into the exhaust manifold? I need to extract it so as to weld the two pieces back together and get the old girl back into sevice. I fear that I may have to drill it out and tap the hole. What say you gentlemen? Thanks a million for taking the time to read this - look forward to any advice you may have. Tom in Georgia

10-03-2005, 01:10 PM	#2
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	to the board from PA. Sorry I can't help you with your problem, but surely someone else will. Post pics anyway...who cares what it looks like. The people on this board are picture hogs Good luck. Mike __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold

10-03-2005, 01:41 PM	#3
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Basically a 71- or 72 has this type linkage set up though this is an automatic trans set up. The stud is turned in I believe on the manifold...should just be swap but might not be so easy as its an exhaust stud..and they tend to sieze. And welcome to the boards from Rod the Mod. Attached Images __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife. Last edited by Rod; 10-03-2005 at 01:48 PM.

10-03-2005, 01:58 PM	#4
phlegm Still Green but learning Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,895	Welcome from NC __________________ -- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was

10-03-2005, 11:46 PM	#7
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Welcome to the board from Kentucky. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

10-03-2005, 02:26 PM	#5
Tom S. Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta. GA Posts: 2	All, That's exactly what mine looks like, well, except that mine's just kinda hanging there right now. By "turned in", do you mean threaded in? I can imagine that years of heating up and cooling off have probably welded them together. Do ya reckon I can drill and tap? I assume the manifold is cast iron? Oh, and please excuse my manners - thanks for the warm welcome everyone. Also, a little off topic, but Rod - you're a heck of a photographer. So how would y'all fix this thing? Tom

10-03-2005, 11:26 PM	#6
Aquivarious Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alton, Illinois Posts: 90	I would think that it was just a simple bolt.... but who knows with these things... I would try unscrewing it, but if all else fails drill, tap, and put in a replacement that works. Especially if the goal is to get it to work... you dont have to be fancy.



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