Help?! 66 Throttle Linkage to 4bbl carb. Need ideas!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bird7263 · 11-18-2008, 11:52 PM

I have included a few pis. I have a 66 with the stock style gas pedal. As you can see I have a straight rod going to the carb. With two springs for safety. The thing is its a little stiff. I am looking for ideas on how to mount up a clean way to have throttle springs. I have seen the high dollar Jegs and Summit mounting brackets.. I am just too cheap. This is rat rod and I want to keep it simple and clean. I have a Edelbrock Air gap intake carter AFB as you can see. Any of you fellas do anything different or have any better ideas? I am not a fan of the el cheapo chrome throttle spring bracket i have on the manifold. Help guys. I want to see how you have done yours. I love to get new ideas.

**MikeN** · 11-20-2008, 11:59 AM

Moroso bracket and return springs, 67 Camaro 396 throttle rod (which is adjustable for length). Neither was particularly expensive.

vin63 · 11-20-2008, 12:17 PM

I'm not sure if this will help, or not, but are you able to shorten the throttle rod a little to allow the throttle bracket to clock/tilt forward a few degrees? This might help a little with pedal leverage.

502tripower · 11-20-2008, 01:49 PM

Looks to me like your upper spring is in the wrong location. Can you move it to the small hole below. That is where it is spose to be. Also remove the lower spring all together and find a longer spring for the upper. Ideally what it is spose to have is a two springs one inside the other. This acts as a safety.

mnky30 · 11-20-2008, 10:43 PM

this is what i did on mine i used a hollow rod and some heim joints cut to size and treaded the in side of the rod and works great.

**ChiefRocka** · 11-21-2008, 10:02 AM

Doesn't get more ghetto RatRod than this...I didn't have a mount for my spring, so what I did, if you look closely....I drilled a tiny hole thru the side of the protruding brass pipe plug, and clipped the spring there. Light weight spring, stock rod type linkage, on an Edelbrock carb.

**Captainfab** · 11-22-2008, 01:19 AM

Looking at your pics bird7263, I see that the thermostat housing you are using has the little tab on it with the hole......that's where the OEM hooked the throttle spring for a few years. And I agree that you should run a double spring like 502tripower mentioned

11-18-2008, 11:52 PM	#1
bird7263 Urban Chop Shop Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tigard Oregon Posts: 264	Help?! 66 Throttle Linkage to 4bbl carb. Need ideas!! I have included a few pis. I have a 66 with the stock style gas pedal. As you can see I have a straight rod going to the carb. With two springs for safety. The thing is its a little stiff. I am looking for ideas on how to mount up a clean way to have throttle springs. I have seen the high dollar Jegs and Summit mounting brackets.. I am just too cheap. This is rat rod and I want to keep it simple and clean. I have a Edelbrock Air gap intake carter AFB as you can see. Any of you fellas do anything different or have any better ideas? I am not a fan of the el cheapo chrome throttle spring bracket i have on the manifold. Help guys. I want to see how you have done yours. I love to get new ideas. Attached Images __________________ 2003 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ, 2.5" Susp Lift, Tinted, HID's/LED interior/ Lot of upgrades and little mods 1965 Chevy 1/2T Longbox, soon to be a slammed shop truck Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=591266 Semper Fi Marines

11-20-2008, 11:59 AM	#2
MikeN Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 799	Re: Help?! 66 Throttle Linkage to 4bbl carb. Need ideas!! Moroso bracket and return springs, 67 Camaro 396 throttle rod (which is adjustable for length). Neither was particularly expensive.

11-20-2008, 12:17 PM	#3
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Help?! 66 Throttle Linkage to 4bbl carb. Need ideas!! I'm not sure if this will help, or not, but are you able to shorten the throttle rod a little to allow the throttle bracket to clock/tilt forward a few degrees? This might help a little with pedal leverage. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

11-20-2008, 01:49 PM	#4
502tripower Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Satsop, WA Posts: 606	Re: Help?! 66 Throttle Linkage to 4bbl carb. Need ideas!! Looks to me like your upper spring is in the wrong location. Can you move it to the small hole below. That is where it is spose to be. Also remove the lower spring all together and find a longer spring for the upper. Ideally what it is spose to have is a two springs one inside the other. This acts as a safety. __________________ 1963' Chev Custom Cab 502, 67' 435hp 3X2 intake, 9" 4:30 Posi 1961 Impala SS 348/350 4-speed 3:70 Posi 1961 Bel-Air Bubble Top 283 Turboglide soon to have a 348 3X2 4-speed 1950 17' Fairliner twin cockpit barrel stern 312 Y block 1X1 intake Borg Warner 1:1 gear 1957 Fleetform 14' twin cockpit barrel stern 1969 BP-125 Merc 1949 Transitier 3-wheel forklift Crosley 4-Banger 98' FXD 2002 2500HD

11-20-2008, 10:43 PM	#5
mnky30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: santa rosa california Posts: 226	Re: Help?! 66 Throttle Linkage to 4bbl carb. Need ideas!! this is what i did on mine i used a hollow rod and some heim joints cut to size and treaded the in side of the rod and works great. Attached Images __________________ vinnie 1960 chevy c10 frame with a 1966 cab 2002 dodge intrepid r/t 2004 chevy 2500 4 door short bed

11-21-2008, 10:02 AM	#6
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,147	Re: Help?! 66 Throttle Linkage to 4bbl carb. Need ideas!! Doesn't get more ghetto RatRod than this...I didn't have a mount for my spring, so what I did, if you look closely....I drilled a tiny hole thru the side of the protruding brass pipe plug, and clipped the spring there. Light weight spring, stock rod type linkage, on an Edelbrock carb. __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!" Last edited by ChiefRocka; 11-21-2008 at 10:03 AM.

11-22-2008, 01:19 AM	#7
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,248	Re: Help?! 66 Throttle Linkage to 4bbl carb. Need ideas!! Looking at your pics bird7263, I see that the thermostat housing you are using has the little tab on it with the hole......that's where the OEM hooked the throttle spring for a few years. And I agree that you should run a double spring like 502tripower mentioned __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE Last edited by Captainfab; 11-22-2008 at 01:21 AM.



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