The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop 216/235 Swap Accelerator to Carb Linkage Assy. in a '41

I've swapped out my 216 with a '57 235 and now realize that the accelerator to carb linkage assemblies are different (accelerator rod to bell crank longer is one example.) Do any of you have some photos of how you resolved this situation that you can share? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I did a search and came up with several old threads pertaining to this situation, and read them all with much appreciation for the solutions offered. Some of the input dealt with different setups than mine, including Fenton headers, 261cid, dual carbs, etc. The solutions ranged from bending, welding, threaded rods, moving the pivot point, Lokar cable, cutting the toe board, and everything in between. Some of the postings go back 5 years or so, prior to the digital camera era, which is part of the reason I'm creating a new post on this topic.

My '57 235 is stock out of a car, I suppose, as it had a auto (Power Glide) tranny attached when I got it. What's the feeling about the simplest and most elegant (often the simplest) solution? Since its been done before I would rather not reinvent the wheel and don't mind asking.

Here I am up at 4 AM pondering this situation and realizing that my "on the road in two weeks" is being pushed out a bit further.

Thanks,

Don

Take it easy it's not rocket science just use the bell crank assembly from the later engine. After this is installed on the block and hooked to the carb it's just a simple matter of adjusting the original rod from the foot petal to the bell crank. I did this on a 46 a couple of years ago the foot petal rod had to be shortened and bent just a little just cut the rod into and vise grip it back together till you find the happy spot. When the happy spot is found cut the over lapping part of the rod off butt weld and grind till it looks like factory. I think the original spring from the old engine that mounted to the oil pan might be a little to long might need to be shortened.

Therein lies the problem ttodd - I don't have the bell crank from the 235 and am searching for one.

Thanks,

Don

Up until 1959 all 235s are drilled in both spots for the throttle pivot. You should be able to use the 216 linkage in stock position.

Throttle Pivot Positions
(216-235)

216 12 9/16” from rear of block, 4 .850” from deck of block

53-59 9 1/8” & 12 9/16” from rear of block

1960-62 9 1/8” only from rear of block

Thanks Dave you come through as usual.

Don