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| | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 136 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 136 | I'm dropping a 454 big block into my 1958 GMC Suburban Carryall. I noticed that Jim Carter sells accelerator linkage with a firewall bracket for use when putting in a V-8 where the six cylinder used to be. Carter says "necessary if removing the original 6 cylinder." Pardon my ignorance, but why is it "necessary"? You also have to buy a different accelerator pedal (1952-1957).
Does anybody have an explanation? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | You need something, the six cylinder linkage has a bellcrank on the block that the accelerator pedal rod connects to. This would be smack dab in the middle of a cylinder in a V8. A cable linkage is going to be the easiest way around it.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 136 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 136 | Thanks. Now that I know what the "obvious"(to the more experienced) problem is, I'll work around it. I appreciate your knowledge and help.
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