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| | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 | Please show me how you ran your gas pedal throttle cable set up. Am wanting to use it in my 58gmc 1/2ton truck with gmc302 engine with Clifford Intake& Headers 4barrel carb. Were you able to keep stock pedal or something close to it?
Any advice would help-
Danny
1958 GMC stepside GMC 302 six cylinder 3 speed OD trans
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 | There's this but I was hoping for something closer to the original pedal look
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Danny
1958 GMC stepside GMC 302 six cylinder 3 speed OD trans
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 |
Anybody done something similar? Wanting to use a throttle cable
Danny
1958 GMC stepside GMC 302 six cylinder 3 speed OD trans
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 | Danny,
Take a look at the throttle linkage used for V-8's in TF trucks.
It uses the stock pedal and mounts on the firewall. You should be able to modify the throttle rod to actuate the 4 Bl. Various aftermarket suppliers have them for 6 to V-8 conversions, Truck Shop, Brothers, etc.
Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 | Those are what I would need?
a v8 throttle linkage
Any pictures of the set up ?I know I need a bracket somewhere around the carb
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Danny
1958 GMC stepside GMC 302 six cylinder 3 speed OD trans
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 | DT...if you can get an OEM throttle linkage for a V8 TF truck, there is no bracket around the carb. The rod that attaches to the carb goes directly back to the pivot arm. Unless I am wrong, the V8 setup is the same for a 2bbl and 4 bbl, so no modification is needed. Vendors do sell the V8 linkage setup, but an OEM is best because it is a certainty on bolting up. I don't have a pic of one installed or i'd be more than glad to send it to you.
There's a 59 GMC near me that I may be able to get a photo of it's throttle setup. It depends on if the old codger that has it will allow me access, he's hard to deal with.
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1959 3100 Apache Fleetside
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 | Thanks , I ordered a v8 pedal bracket. Hopefully I can use it as a starting point.
Danny
1958 GMC stepside GMC 302 six cylinder 3 speed OD trans
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