The Stovebolt.com Forums Home | Tech Tips | Gallery | FAQ | Events | Features | Search
Help is a click away!

VEHICLE
INFORMATION
KITS


at the

GM Heritage Center
All the details are here.

Searching the Site - a click away
click here to search
New here ??? Where to start?
Click on image for the lowdown. Where do I go around here?
====
Who's Online Now
7 members (D B Cooper, 55shaker, GMCJammer51, MickeyP, ndkid275, Phak1, 1 invisible), 159 guests, and 1 robot.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Forum Statistics
Forums66
Topics128,095
Posts1,056,069
Members48,433
Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026
Step-by-step instructions for pictures in the forums
Brad Allen's photos

AD Chevy Trucks

Pictures galore
Over 6,000 pictures

Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips.

Check them out!

Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!

Big Thanks!

THANKS!

For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for

over 30 years!

and not clogged down
with Ads!


Again, thanks!

Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 110
R
Wrench Fetcher
Wrench Fetcher
R Offline
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 110
First time doing this type of thing and can't figure out how to run the linkage from the gas pedal to the carb. This a '51 chevy truck with 250 inline motor. I am using an Offy manifold with a 4412 Holly carb and split stovebolts manifold....I am sure someone already has something similar that can help me run this linkage the right way. A picture can be helpul they say is worth a 1000 words...

I undertand I can do a cable or ball and crank type but I am left out at the names of both...Please help!

Last edited by Rolling dices; 10/28/2011 5:12 PM.
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,733
Shop Shark
Shop Shark
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,733
The cable type is a flex cable that it vinyl wrapped and the ball would be a swivel ball that attaches to the carb. A matching half on the cable attaches it there. Imagine a small ball joint and you'll understand. You can get these at almost any speedshop, JEGS, Summit Racing or Speedway Motors.com. Lokar is the best one IMHO. This is an everyday thing with all of them so they can be of great assistance to you. The crank type I think is what someone is calling the triangle swivel used on 216/235 engines that allowed for a pull action to be changed to a vertical movement and up to the carb. You can see the pictures of mine in the link below but it is a 235, not a 250 and is therefore probably different. At least you'll get the idea I think.

Hope it helps iuntil someone with a 250 comes along.


1953 Chevy 5-window 3100
In the Stovebolt Gallery
More pix on Picturetrail

Dave
Engine & Driveline Moderator

If you can't make seventy by an easy road, don't go. ~~ Mark Twain
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 110
R
Wrench Fetcher
Wrench Fetcher
R Offline
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 110
So is the cable attach directly to the pedal in lieu of the existing rod? What keeps the tension on the cable?

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,733
Shop Shark
Shop Shark
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,733
Yes, it would replace the solid rod linkage. A return spring on the carb is used same as it should have now. I think you had best get yourself a repair manual.


1953 Chevy 5-window 3100
In the Stovebolt Gallery
More pix on Picturetrail

Dave
Engine & Driveline Moderator

If you can't make seventy by an easy road, don't go. ~~ Mark Twain
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 110
R
Wrench Fetcher
Wrench Fetcher
R Offline
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 110
So I guess I figured the layout now and I am looking at using a Lokar pedal to connect the throttle cable...question...
Has anyone use one the their units?...I guess I am looking at the "eliminator" and eventually attaching the stock pedal plate to the eliminator to give it a stock look

Any one using one of these lokar pedals that can tell me which one will work best, if a wall or floor mount...any pictures out there?


Moderated by  Phak1, Woogeroo 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Home | FAQ | Gallery | Tech Tips | Events | Features | Search | Hoo-Ya Shop
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0