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wildwood · 06-27-2003, 01:21 PM

I'm doing a 2" body lift on a '70 GMC 4x4. I was wondering if anyone out there has sone the same. If so, how did you get the throttle linkage to work? Did it act the same after or was the throw shorter. The only way I've been able to get it set up, there's only about 2" of travel at the pedal. Haven't run it yet but it seems like it will be very touchy. Also did you have to cut the clutch linkage hole bigger in the firewall. Any help much apreciated.

6869704X4 · 06-27-2003, 01:57 PM

I did the 2" on my 70. I didnt notice a difference in the throttle. It did interfere with my 90deg distributor boots.
Got an auto so no clutch issues.
Had to trim the doghouse for my 205 shifter.

GreenMystChevy · 06-27-2003, 04:45 PM

I just did a 2" on my '72 and I haven't hooked the carb up yet but It looks like it might be fine, we'll find out soon.

On the clutch linkage, yes, I had to do some trimming to the clutch linkage hole inthe firewall. Nothing a little sawzall won't take care of.

wildwood · 06-29-2003, 11:57 AM

Ok I got the clutch and throttle sorted now ho 'bout steering? Did you have to anything there? I feel a "bump" in the steering wheel. It's been converted to power steering.

6869704X4 · 06-29-2003, 12:25 PM

Here's what I did. Cost a little over $100. I heard that you could use the steering u-joints off of late 80s-early90s chevy vans. Could save some money that way. I think I read that on CK5 BB.

wildwood · 07-02-2003, 06:12 PM

That's a nice set-up. I'll be looking into the van ones to save $. Thanks for the tip

06-27-2003, 01:21 PM	#1
wildwood Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 110	body lift / throttle I'm doing a 2" body lift on a '70 GMC 4x4. I was wondering if anyone out there has sone the same. If so, how did you get the throttle linkage to work? Did it act the same after or was the throw shorter. The only way I've been able to get it set up, there's only about 2" of travel at the pedal. Haven't run it yet but it seems like it will be very touchy. Also did you have to cut the clutch linkage hole bigger in the firewall. Any help much apreciated. __________________ You can't get out if ya don't get in

06-27-2003, 01:57 PM	#2
6869704X4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SE NM Posts: 769	I did the 2" on my 70. I didnt notice a difference in the throttle. It did interfere with my 90deg distributor boots. Got an auto so no clutch issues. Had to trim the doghouse for my 205 shifter. __________________ The more I learn about women, the more I love my truck.

06-27-2003, 04:45 PM	#3
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	I just did a 2" on my '72 and I haven't hooked the carb up yet but It looks like it might be fine, we'll find out soon. On the clutch linkage, yes, I had to do some trimming to the clutch linkage hole inthe firewall. Nothing a little sawzall won't take care of. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

06-29-2003, 11:57 AM	#4
wildwood Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 110	steering Ok I got the clutch and throttle sorted now ho 'bout steering? Did you have to anything there? I feel a "bump" in the steering wheel. It's been converted to power steering. __________________ You can't get out if ya don't get in

06-29-2003, 12:25 PM	#5
6869704X4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SE NM Posts: 769	Here's what I did. Cost a little over $100. I heard that you could use the steering u-joints off of late 80s-early90s chevy vans. Could save some money that way. I think I read that on CK5 BB. Attached Images __________________ The more I learn about women, the more I love my truck.

07-02-2003, 06:12 PM	#6
wildwood Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 110	nice That's a nice set-up. I'll be looking into the van ones to save $. Thanks for the tip __________________ You can't get out if ya don't get in



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