396 Turbo Jet accelerator linkage - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**burb71** · 08-07-2010, 01:04 PM

Can someone please tell me what is missing from my 396 accelerator linkage?
To the right of the linkage is the kickdown swicth.
What is the swith to the left of the linkage ?
Also what is missing to hold the rod in place?
it has a little cotter pin but there has to be something more

If anyone has the parts to sell please let me know.

turp mcspray · 08-07-2010, 02:48 PM

There is supposed to be a little metal piece, that attaches to the throttle linkage arm of the carb. It kinda looks like a flat piece of metal that was bent into a 90 degree angle. It pushes against the kickdown plunger. The other thing is your idle solenoid. When you turn on the A/C, the plunger pushes on your throttle arm to increase the idle speed, due to the extra load from the compressor.

*sharpie1972* · 08-07-2010, 05:06 PM

If you search "kickdown" in parts board you will see pics of the piece you are missing posted by LIVRAT and CPNE. Sharpie

**burb71** · 08-07-2010, 06:40 PM

Thanks for the help guys, but I searched the board and I cant find the post.

**john** · 08-07-2010, 07:48 PM

Heres a pic. The linkage looks somewhat different. Possible carb change in the past?

**burb71** · 08-07-2010, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john

Heres a pic. The linkage looks somewhat different. Possible carb change in the past?

Thanks for your pic john, that little paddle on the linkage is one part that I need, its in reproduction so I'll get one.
But the rod on mine is not the same as yours.
The carb is a rebuild unit, my accelerator rod is the same as the one that board member too much stuff has on his 1969, 396.
Mine is a 1968, what year is yours?

dan42 · 08-07-2010, 11:49 PM

Guys, I'm gonna move this to the '67-72 message board - that's a better place for it.

Legolas894 · 08-08-2010, 06:25 AM

I'd check to see that it's the right carb for your truck. I swapped in a new carb on the weekend and even though it was the exact same model number, it had a different throttle arm so I had to rig up something for it to work with my throttle linkage.

Over the years, people have changed manifolds and carbs. Mine should have had a 292 inline six with a two barrell carb. It had a '67 283 V8 in it with a quadrajet 4MV when I got it. That engine should have had a Rochester 2G but someone changed the intake manifold so it could have a 4BBL.

I put another rebuilt quadrajet in but it was probably from a car instead of a truck so the linkage had to be modified.

Good luck.

08-07-2010, 01:04 PM	#1
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	396 Turbo Jet accelerator linkage Can someone please tell me what is missing from my 396 accelerator linkage? To the right of the linkage is the kickdown swicth. What is the swith to the left of the linkage ? Also what is missing to hold the rod in place? it has a little cotter pin but there has to be something more If anyone has the parts to sell please let me know. Attached Images

08-07-2010, 02:48 PM	#2
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: 396 Turbo Jet accelerator linkage There is supposed to be a little metal piece, that attaches to the throttle linkage arm of the carb. It kinda looks like a flat piece of metal that was bent into a 90 degree angle. It pushes against the kickdown plunger. The other thing is your idle solenoid. When you turn on the A/C, the plunger pushes on your throttle arm to increase the idle speed, due to the extra load from the compressor. __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

08-07-2010, 05:06 PM	#3
sharpie1972 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Powell, Wyoming Posts: 4,973	Re: 396 Turbo Jet accelerator linkage If you search "kickdown" in parts board you will see pics of the piece you are missing posted by LIVRAT and CPNE. Sharpie

08-07-2010, 06:40 PM	#4
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	Re: 396 Turbo Jet accelerator linkage Thanks for the help guys, but I searched the board and I cant find the post.

08-07-2010, 07:48 PM	#5
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: 396 Turbo Jet accelerator linkage Heres a pic. The linkage looks somewhat different. Possible carb change in the past? Attached Images __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

08-07-2010, 11:49 PM	#7
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: 396 Turbo Jet accelerator linkage Guys, I'm gonna move this to the '67-72 message board - that's a better place for it. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

08-08-2010, 06:25 AM	#8
Legolas894 Chemist under the hood... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Erie,ON, Canada Posts: 617	Re: 396 Turbo Jet accelerator linkage I'd check to see that it's the right carb for your truck. I swapped in a new carb on the weekend and even though it was the exact same model number, it had a different throttle arm so I had to rig up something for it to work with my throttle linkage. Over the years, people have changed manifolds and carbs. Mine should have had a 292 inline six with a two barrell carb. It had a '67 283 V8 in it with a quadrajet 4MV when I got it. That engine should have had a Rochester 2G but someone changed the intake manifold so it could have a 4BBL. I put another rebuilt quadrajet in but it was probably from a car instead of a truck so the linkage had to be modified. Good luck. __________________ Current fleet: 2013 GMC Sierra, 5.3L, 4x4 1988 GMC Sierra, 305, Auto 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 360 V8 1997 VW Cabrio, 2.0L 2017 Toyota Rav4, 2.5L Stuff I wish I still had: 2013 Toyota Matrix [RIP] 1967 GMC 910 Fleetside, 283 V8 [1st Love-SOLD] 1987 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4X4, 4.0 I-6 [SOLD} 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, 5.7LV8 [SOLD] 1995 Chevrolet Astro AWD, 4.3L V6 (RIP) 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4, 5.7L V8 [SOLD]



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