V8 throttles

[green40]

Ok, you guys with V8's, what did you do for the throttle linkages?
The stock linkage in my truck is all done with rods and pivot points.
I keep staring at it but nothing is coming to my old feeble brain. New
peddle and run a cable? Where did you get it?
Thanks!

 

[Leaping Deer]

Lane I know that some FJ40's had a cable. I know mine does. What about finding a cable version? I think both my 77's are cable.

 

[high country cruiser]

Hey Lane

I have a Summit Racing throttle cable, I don't know the part # it's been to long
I can get you pic's tomorrow, the camera batteries are dead, i tried...

The iphone camera saves the day, in the last pic the other cable is my hand throttle and the twist is needed coming out of the firewall.

 

[thepinktaco]

The above is one that you can find at most parts stores. I know I have seen them at autozone. They are with all the chrome parts.

 

[fogblanket]

i thinkI used the summit set up or a lokar seems to ring a bell. I bought a new pedal but ended up returning it and using the stock one and just heating it up and bending it to the shape I wanted and slitting the top for the cable.when you set it up you need that slight slack like Jr. has int he above pic as well as the return spring.

 

[green40]

Picked up a cable. Now I'm modifying my pedal. On the 74 the rod makes a 90 degree bend just above the
pivot point and goes out thru the firewall.
I need a measurement from the pivot point (spring) up to where the cable attaches.
Thanks!

 

[high country cruiser]

Looks like 5" Lane

My Cruiser was manufactured 9/74

 

[green40]

Thanks Rick, I need to check my manufacture date, think it was 11/74.

 

[Leaping Deer]

I think I have an early 74 cowl here at the house if you need parts off it.

 

[green40]

I chopped up the pedal I have and rewelded it, If you have one
like Ricks I could use it. Should have this hooked up in the morning.
Then on to the driveshaft.