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#79817 07/10/2007 4:30 AM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 84 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 84 | I installed my fenton headers today on my 48 gmc 3/4 ton and the throttle linkage to the carb hits the header and no longer fits. The headers are stamped GMC. Is there an aftermarket linkage to go along with these headers or am I doing something wrong? :confused: I am using the stock carb.
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#79818 07/10/2007 7:07 AM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | You didn't expect a bolt on instalation now did you? :p You will probably have to go the the hardware store, get some rod, and bend it to clear the headers. Take your time, and make the hard 90's as tight as possible. You wouldn't want to have your accelerator jam in the wide open position. | | |
#79819 07/10/2007 1:57 PM | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 | If I might add to BBSDaddy's suggestion....if you can find a piece of heavy copper wire like is used to ground home electrical boxes, instead of steel rod, you will save your hands and fingers from a beating. You can bend this easily in just the right places and then use it as a pattern for bending your final steel rod.
As he pointed out...you want to get it perfect as a jammed WOT is a nightmare!!! Hope this helps.
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#79820 07/10/2007 3:31 PM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 45 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 45 | I had to fab my own for my truck. I went to local hardware and got some steel rod and a 1/4 die and shaped how i wanted then threaded with a die and placed a coupler in the middle to have room for adjustment so far it has been good. | | |
#79821 07/11/2007 12:11 AM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 84 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 84 | well I used 1/4" all thread. This allowed me to use nuts on either side of the levers. I shaved some nuts down to 1/2 thickness so it does not look so bulky. I allowed for plenty of clearance around the exhaust and intake manifold. It is not something you would want to use on a show truck but it does seem to work good.
Thanks for the info guys and what problems to look out for...
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#79822 07/11/2007 5:00 AM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 45 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 45 | Thats what it is all about (in my book anyway). Doesn't have to be pretty as long as it works. At least get you by until you might can fab something pretty later. | | |
#79823 07/11/2007 7:09 AM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | I used all-thread along with threaded ball joints on my 261 throttle linkage. It has been very smooth and reliable so far. You can't tell that it is all-thread unless you stick your head under the intake.
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