Hi all,
I recently installed an Offenhauser DP intake manifold and a Barry Grant 525 street demon on my 300 and am now trying to figure
out the throttle cable problem.
The primaries are facing the engine so the carb has to be mounted sideways. Which makes it a little different for the throttle
cable, since it has to pull from the passenger side outside the doghouse (see red arrow).
I've played with the cable a little and it doesn't seem to reach the carb by routing it underneath the engine but I was able to make a bracket
bolted to the head on one of the intake studs and pull at the smaller return spring lever and attach the return spring to the throttle lever.
The cable still hasn't enough pull to come to full throttle, probably 80%.
I was shopping autozone, napa, advanced and o'reilly but neither has a long enough cable, just a 26" universal.
The stock cable I have is almost 5 foot long.
Has anyone done this or something similar, or knows where I can get a long enough cable or bracket?
That would be awesome.
I've noticed on my japanese fuel injected car that the throttle cable was reversed by routing it over a small wheel attached to the throttle body.
Anyways, any input is highly appreciated. The Van runs like a scalded cat with this set up and I'm happy so far
Cheers
I recently installed an Offenhauser DP intake manifold and a Barry Grant 525 street demon on my 300 and am now trying to figure
out the throttle cable problem.
The primaries are facing the engine so the carb has to be mounted sideways. Which makes it a little different for the throttle
cable, since it has to pull from the passenger side outside the doghouse (see red arrow).
I've played with the cable a little and it doesn't seem to reach the carb by routing it underneath the engine but I was able to make a bracket
bolted to the head on one of the intake studs and pull at the smaller return spring lever and attach the return spring to the throttle lever.
The cable still hasn't enough pull to come to full throttle, probably 80%.
I was shopping autozone, napa, advanced and o'reilly but neither has a long enough cable, just a 26" universal.
The stock cable I have is almost 5 foot long.
Has anyone done this or something similar, or knows where I can get a long enough cable or bracket?
That would be awesome.
I've noticed on my japanese fuel injected car that the throttle cable was reversed by routing it over a small wheel attached to the throttle body.
Anyways, any input is highly appreciated. The Van runs like a scalded cat with this set up and I'm happy so far
Cheers