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| | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 20 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 20 | The throttle cable was broken off on this ton and a half. The accelerator rod was held onto the carb with a paperclip. (Yup)
Does anyone have a picture of how the throttle cable attaches to the carb? Also, assuming there are parts missing from this, has anyone got a parts carb kicking around that has this connection?
Thanks in advance,
Tim | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I've got a lot of old carbs around but I have no idea what you are working on or what model Carter carb. it is. A photo of it might help.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 20 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 20 | It is a Carter W-1. There is a bracket that holds both the choke and throttle cables. The choke is fine, but the throttle cable just points down at the connection where the throttle rod connects to the carb. There has to be some kind of slip mechanism that allows the gas pedal to operate without the throttle cable functioning. If you had that mechanism you would be my hero!
TThanks,
Tim | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The cable core goes in the hole in the throttle rod where you would think a cotter pin goes. There is a stop clamp on the core just below the rod. The clamp is the same as used on many choke cables. You can make one by drilling a hole in a small bolt & tighten a nut against the cable core. It seems odd ball but thats how they made them.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 20 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 20 | OK, That makes sense. Much simpler than the old Dodges that I am used to. Being a packrat pays off, I have a box with a bunch of the cable end clamps and even know where it is! Thanks for clearing that up for me.
Tim | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 77 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 77 | Tim,I'm going to tell all the guys on the PW forum you have a Chevy-- Expect to catch the c**p from them LOL | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 20 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 20 | Ha Ha, you can count on that!
The only saving grace is that it isnt my truck! It belongs to a neighbor who had it at a local shop waiting for them to do a bunch of work on it, for a year. He knew I was always working on various Power Wagons so he asked if I would be interested in doing the work. Kinda nice to be earning a few bucks turning wrenches. It all goes to keep up my Power Wagon addiction!
Although I am a died in the wool Dodger, I do like most all old trucks!
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