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Soon to be putting my rebuilt '61 235 into my '46 1/2 ton and want the gas pedal to work smoothly. The old engine was a '55 235 and the bellcrank that the pedal pushed on seemed to have the wrong angle of the dangle and the movement to the carb was stiff and jerky. I want to keep my truck original so am not considering changing the pedal assy. Was wondering if anyone has experienced this and what the remedy might be. Been considering welding a piece to the top of the bellcrank to get a better push angle from the pedal. Hope I'm making sense here and looking for any input you guys may have. Jordy

I think the pivot point on the 235 is different from the original 216. I think you may have to lengthen the rod to make it work smooth.

Here is a photo of the problem. Look at photo 31

Don is correct. You need to drill and tap a hole to make up a new throttle pivot. Here's a link to a pic...

pivot

I don't remember the exact location. Pre '68 Dave helped me out with the dimensions.

This allows you to use the older throttle rod from a 216 without modification to the rod itself.

I'll be drilling I reckon.

Before I start drilling per the picture, is there a water jacket in that area I need to watch out for? Has anyone done this besides the picture taker?

If you did happen to go through the water jacket, all you would need to do is add some thread sealant.

Jeff