Who's runnin an edlebrock

[hopped up]

So I had my truck running fine and I decide to switch out the qjet for an edelbrock. It's a 350 in a 64 c10,got rid of my old carb but now I'm trying to figure out how to use the stock pedal and linkage . The edlebrock goes the opposite direction of the q jet. How are you guys running edelbrock carbs. Am I missing something simple? Or am I just that dumb? Pix , suggestions are all welcome. I really wanna get my truck on the road asap. Thanks
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[losthope]

Ive run edelbrocks on both mt 65 and 66, 65 i had a lokar pedal and it used a cable setup ,but on my 66 im running the stock pedal that goes thur the firewall with stock bar the pulls back and then used all-thread to make linkage to carb ill try and take a picture its dark out side.......ok got some pictures not the best i did it in the dark not knowing what i was looking at till after the flash took picture

stock bar that comes thur the firewall that pulls back(66 linkage might be different on other years)i hookep up some all-thread with a swivel joint:

then the other side of all thread with a swivel joint to carb plate ,as you step on pedal bar pulls all-thread rod back that pulls on carb plate:


And by the pictures it looks like when i opened the hood the pile of leaves that were on the hood fell into the engine comparment and in gonna have to pull leaves out my carb

[hopped up]

Hahahaha!!! Sorry losthope but the leaves are pretty funny! Hey thanks for the pix, it's exactly what I'm needing. Just can't really tell where the all thread hooks to the linkage? My setup is very simmer to yours, any more help is welcome
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[b2948kevin]

Hey hopped up, take a look at my build thread and feel free to ask additional questions. I had to figure this out recently just like you. Don't over think it and just connect the throttle arms with some allthread. It was a lot easier to do than I thought. Take a look at your local hardware store for some specific throttle linkage hardware also.

[losthope]

heres where it hooks up to the stock firewall linkage:


i had some used swivel joints that i used ,but they do sell some at the hardware store in the nuts and bolts section by house ,where i bought my all thread, so you might want to check at your hardware store if you go this route,

[losthope]

I made mine just tget mine running, the arm sits kinda low and the all-thread is at a angle....If you look at "b2948kevin's" linkage in his build thread you see he made a bend in his linkage to make it straighter, i also thought of this just havent goto it yet my plan was to extend the stock linkage bringing the linkage level heres a crappy picture of my plan hopefully you can tell whats going on:

[markeb01]

Here's an earlier thread with some other ideas:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...rottle+linkage

[chevyrestoguy]

Why swap out the Quadrajet? When those things are working right, they are an awesome carburetor.

[Rich 5150 69]

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

Why swap out the Quadrajet? When those things are working right, they are an awesome carburetor.

I`m with you, the only problem now is finding one worth rebuilding, even the swap meeter`s demand a high price for them that are trashed, they want an arm and a leg for a rebuilt thru the retailers, unless they have come down lately.

[hopped up]

thanks guys for all the help. ill go on thursday and hopefully get it squared away. thanks for the pix losthope and nice build on that 54 on the hamb. im on there too. mark ill go thru your thread and check it out.
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[hopped up]

thanks guys for all the help. ill go on thursday and hopefully get it squared away. thanks for the pix losthope and nice build on that 54 on the hamb. im on there too. b924kevin ill go thru your thread and check it out.
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[doobiebro]

I just finished working the bugs out of mine. I am running an edelbrock 500 cfm
on my 283 and ran into the same problems. 62 Longbed a member of the forum sent me the long throttle pedal assy for a v-8 on my truck. I brought 2 throttle linkage bushing assembly from (Mr. Gasket), 1/4 inch rod 12" long, and a universal throttle return spring and every thing lined up perfect. Hopped up if your throttle lever inside the engine area faces up, just make it longer so you dont have to go the same trouble looking for oem pedal assy.Check out the pics.

[hopped up]

Oh so you guys are now pushing on the top part of the throttle assemble onthe carb? Ah makes so much sense now! So simple! New I was just overthinking it.
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[1Bad62Pro/Street]

[losthope]

Originally Posted by hopped up

Oh so you guys are now pushing on the top part of the throttle assemble onthe carb? Ah makes so much sense now! So simple! New I was just overthinking it.
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Hook to the hole on top of the carb plate with the rod, the rod will be pulling towards the cab/firewall when you step on the gas pedal.....the lower hole on the plate( the gray coffin shaped connector with cable in my picture) is where you hook up your kickdown/tv cable for your trans,as the rod pulls the top of plate back towards cab as you step on the throttle, at a certain point the lower part of the plate pulls the bottom cable towards the front of truck telling you trans when to kick down.....help you understand all that jibberish!

[b2948kevin]

Ok, when I was trying to figure out how to create this linkage, I searched high and low for good information on this. It turned out to be easier than I thought, but I am hoping that this video that I made makes it even easier for the next guy who comes along with the same question.

http://youtu.be/vdYGwmxsYBU

[b2948kevin]

Sorry guys, I posted the wrong link above.

Here is the correct link:

http://youtu.be/ub5ICCl34kk

[hopped up]

Thanks alot for the vid Kevin
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