On the 261 block I’m installing in my 1950 1 Ton, can the bell crank for the throttle linkage be installed in the hole after removing the pan head screw in the photo? The linkage that was installed on the 261 when I got it from the scrapyard is looking pretty nasty so I’d like to use the one from the 216 if possible. Both the pivot bolt and bell crank do not show signs of wear and worked perfectly when used on the 216 engine! I tried it in the hole to the right of where the screw is and will have to cobble up a complete new linkage.
The shaft for the bellcrank should work in either the hole where the screw is or the one just behind it.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
More than likely the forward hole with the screw in it is the one you will use. I have a ‘52 3100 with a ‘59 235 in it and I used the linkage for a ‘52 216. I needed to remove the screw and move the bell crank pivot forward.
The hole that the screw is presently in, is not blind so a sealant like Permatex #2 must be used to seal around the threads to keep it leak free.
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