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| | | | Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 163 Jolly Roger | | Jolly Roger Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 163 | i have a 1954 235 engine in a 1951 chevy truck and the original throttle linkage i bought doesnt fit at all. the bar that the pedal presses on sticks about 5 inches through the firewall which is way too long. the bar that goes from the swivel to the carb however fits very nicely. my original idea was just to cut it, re bend it and drill a new hole for the pin. anyone have any better ideas or something im missing? lemme know!
Last edited by Mr. Dane; 10/05/2018 10:28 PM.
Owner of the most temperamental 1951 3100 in existence
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,307 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,307 | The position of the bellcrank pivot pin on the '54 engine may be wrong for your '51 truck.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,843 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,843 | I think I had a similar issue when I put my '62 235 into my '50 truck. Don't remember exactly what I did but it was a good excuse to spend some time in the shop doing some bending, cutting, welding, etc. Maybe someone has some other suggestions. Do you have the motor's original linkage, which maybe be too long? Cut and ZAP ZAP!!
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Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 163 Jolly Roger | | Jolly Roger Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 163 | i think when the previous owner had the truck he parted it for a few things and the throttle linkage mustve been of of them. i just talked to my friend whos at that big swap meet in pennsylvania hes gonna look for one.
Owner of the most temperamental 1951 3100 in existence
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 163 Jolly Roger | | Jolly Roger Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 163 | i corrected this. there is two studs in the block one containing a flat head screw and the other for the linkage. surprise surprise the threads on both match up so i just swapped them and now it fits like a dream! the hole where the screw was went straight into the block because coolant leaked out when i took it out so i also put some thread sealer on the stud. ran it for a good 4 minutes and it held perfect!
Owner of the most temperamental 1951 3100 in existence
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,307 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,307 |
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 163 Jolly Roger | | Jolly Roger Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 163 | certainly did help to try that before grinding the thing to hell
Owner of the most temperamental 1951 3100 in existence
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