I installed my choke and throttle cables in the dash and through the firewall. I connected the choke cable, but was wondering how/where to connect the throttle cable? Anyone have pictures of your setup. I have a Rochester carb.
~ John in Utah 1946 1/2Ton w/4-speed manual transmission w/1960 235 engine Here We Go Follow in his DITY Bay
- If you think about it, it has been one year ago today!
The cable should thread thru the hole in the end of the rod coming up from the bellcrank where you have a cotter pin currently. You'll need a cable clamp LINK so the throttle crank can slip up the cable when you depress the gas pedal. Here's the best picture I have of mine (a Carter carb, but essentially the same as a Rochester as far as the hand cable connections)
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.
You were finding the solution as I was posting the picture. If you'd like the thread deleted I can do that.
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.
John - Here's a snap from a 1948-51 Shop Manual showing the Rochester B. The "red" is your choke cable and the blue is your throttle cable. The throttle cable wire should go through a small hole in the accelerator rod and you will need a cable stop (2nd pic) to secure and set the action length of the cable. The choke cable should go through an existing cable stop already attached to your choke lever. Questions???
Never mind - you and Kevin both beat me to the punch - hahaha!
Last edited by Gdads51; 03/06/20263:17 AM. Reason: add Never mind...
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The cable should thread thru the hole in the end of the rod coming up from the bellcrank where you have a cotter pin currently. You'll need a cable clamp so the throttle crank can slip up the cable when you depress the gas pedal.
Originally Posted by Gdads51
... The throttle cable wire should go through a small hole in the accelerator rod and you will need a cable stop (2nd pic) to secure and set the action length of the cable.
Thanks guys. I have a few of those cable stops. I'll see what I can do tomorrow. The pictures have been very helpful.
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~ John in Utah 1946 1/2Ton w/4-speed manual transmission w/1960 235 engine Here We Go Follow in his DITY Bay
- If you think about it, it has been one year ago today!
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
