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| | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 261 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 261 | Hi All,
I am reassembling my 1950 ½ ton and I cannot seem to get the pedal accelerator rod and the carbareto linkage to connect. I am pretty sure I am using the hardware I took off the engine but previous I was using a 216 and now I am using a 235.
The original accelerator pedal rod had a single long radius curve. The end now does not match up with the pivoting bracket that links to the carburetor. I searched the internet looking for pictures but all the pedal rods seemed to be “S” shaped.
Do I have to change the pedal rod to use a 235 engine in my truck? Does anyone have pictures of what the proper set up should look like? I should also mention I was running a 1939 216in if that makes a difference.
Thanks,
Skipper
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 | If I remember correctly there are two different holes for the pivot on the block, you may have it in a different position than it was in on the 216.
Tommy
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Maybe your answer is here on Dave's blog. Throttle Linkage | | | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 | I ran into the same thing when I was installing a 235 where a 216 used to be. You have to use a 235 connecting rod. It's longer and shaped correctly. The 216 Rod will not Work..... I tried.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | I have used 216 linkage many times on 235 swaps without cutting anything up.
There are a number of variables with this...
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