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    throttle linkage 67 a100 318

    BADBADGER
    BADBADGER


    Number of posts : 246
    Location : Minden Nv
    Age : 77
    Registration date : 2009-05-15

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    Post by BADBADGER Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:29 am

    Ive been looking at the past posts on throttle / accelerator/ gas pedal linkge problems that have ben discussed on the forum. A couple ofthe post gave me some things to look at to resolve my problem but none specific to the problem.
    My rig is a 67 A100, originally had the /6 and 727 trans in it. The PO converted to a V-8 , I was told it was a 360 but since the engine was not in the vehicle when I got it, I cant verify that. So yesterday Im hooking up all of the linkages for the trans and carb. The throttle cable was neatly coiled and tied and until this time I did not inspct it. I went to hook it up to the carb and it seems way too long, also the ends have been modified and are pretty well fubar.
    Now after reading alot of the previous posts Im thinking the throttle linkage from the pedal to the carb should be a linkage rod and not a cable. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.
    white-lightning
    white-lightning


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    Location : Salem, Va
    Registration date : 2011-02-24

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    Post by white-lightning Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:13 am

    From what I understand the /6 uses a longer throttle cable the the V8, so it sounds like the van was originally a /6 as you were told.
    RodStRace
    RodStRace


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    Location : Chino Valley
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    Post by RodStRace Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:32 am

    If it has a little bracket behine the gas pedal linkage on the underside of the floor to hold the cable sheath, it had a cable. This will be the most simple and obvious clue to the cable/linkage question.
    Did you look in the manual for the pictures? One is posted here.
    The cable style will probably be easier to reassemble without having any parts.
    pittsdriver
    pittsdriver


    Number of posts : 335
    Location : Twin Falls, Idaho
    Registration date : 2010-08-12

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    Post by pittsdriver Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:50 am

    Both my 67 and 69 318s have solid rod linkage. There is the early style that has a mount on the left rear of the engine and comes up to the carb from behind. The newer style has a mount on the left front of the manifold and goes to the carb. My 67 shop manual shows the late style but mine has the early style linkage, the 69 has the late style. I think I will fabricate a cable linkage when I restore mine.

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