Throttle Questions

swschulke · Post by **swschulke** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:10 pm

Can anyone provide me a picture that shows proper hook up of the springs and throttle linkage to a 1971 f25 2wd 4160 carb?

And also i would love if any one could tell me where to but the linkage bracket that is on the engine in the back near the fire wall where it all hoks into, as mine is very wobbley and loose. So that makes it had to get the throttle right too...
thanks for any help
Scott

sideoilerfe · Post by **sideoilerfe** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:08 pm

Take a pic and post it so we see what you've got so we can better help you.

convincor · Post by **convincor** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:37 pm

this may help?

swschulke · Post by **swschulke** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:58 am

convincor wrote:this may help?

Yes that is the area i am working on... WHat do you have that larger spring connected to the one that leads off to the left...

Nice braket, Any clue where to get a replacment?
Thanks for the pic i would have sent one but no camera...

convincor · Post by **convincor** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:27 am

The return spring would be connected to this bracket @ the coil mount.

As for finding the trapeez thing in good shape... try posting here in the want adds.
Some will eliminate the linkage and just run a rod from the pedal arm to the carb. But the whole reason for that piece is to stablize the throttle control. On the street it's not that big of deal. But if off road where the frame/cab are twisting when going over bumps and hills, you'd really notice the difference.. I did in the 71 hi-boy I had.

convincor · Post by **convincor** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:34 pm

Just came across this- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-196 ... ccessories

OldRedFord · Post by **OldRedFord** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:34 pm

Sorry if this is a hijack...

Would that linkage work on a 460? Or did the 460 have a different trapeze thing for the throttle?

convincor · Post by **convincor** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:54 pm

Pretty sure the 460 bolt patern is different. 460 didn't come around til the dentside generation and I think they went to cables at that time.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:26 pm

oh my god that is expensive. those things are everywhere. i don't think i have one to spare right now. but you can always get a straight rod from the parts store for around 10.00 i think.

rjewkes · Post by **rjewkes** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:18 am

i have one i'd have to dig for it but i know i do have one. would let it go for postage.

19674x4 · Post by **19674x4** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 1:22 pm

i did the un thinkable and got a cable from a Cheby and a pedal from a Fairmont and a stud kit from napa and ran the throttle that way, I loved it

no_treble · Post by **no_treble** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:03 pm

19674x4 wrote:i did the un thinkable and got a cable from a Cheby and a pedal from a Fairmont and a stud kit from napa and ran the throttle that way, I loved it

Found this old post during a search for a similar solution... would you mind posting a pic of your setup, from the carb back to the firewall? My trapeze bracket and linkage doesn't work well after converting my '69 302 from a 2bbl to a new intake and a 4bbl... I'm looking for a different/better throttle linkage solution...

Post by **70_F100** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:13 pm

Convincor, did you have to modify the kickdown rod any when you went to the Holley?

george worley · Post by **george worley** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:06 pm

I have the same carb manifold setup as Convincor and I didn't have to change the or modify the kickdown rod.

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