Throttle linkage rod vs throttle cable
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Throttle linkage rod vs throttle cable
Trying to decide here on throttle. A simple pivot and hard linkage (early dents) or cable ( later dents)? Linkage looks old school cool and the cable looks crowded with extra brackets. I want to go linkage. But is that ok?
I have gas pedal assemblies to go either way.
Not exactly sure when ford switched but the 79 had the cable and I think the other solid rod type is from a 77 I once had.
It's a restomod, so year correct isn't important to me.
So what's the good and bad of each?
I have gas pedal assemblies to go either way.
Not exactly sure when ford switched but the 79 had the cable and I think the other solid rod type is from a 77 I once had.
It's a restomod, so year correct isn't important to me.
So what's the good and bad of each?
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Option number one is my preference, better throttle response/feel....not a huge fan of the 78/79 cable setup.
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Been searching engine bay pics for the last 2 hours.
I didn't realize the v-8 cable didn't have a sheath. No outer casing, therefore, no brackets at each end. It justs hangs out there, Like a clothes line. The cab originally had a 300 I6, which had a firewall bracket. I had assumed the V8 version would have same set up but a shorter cable. Like in a Lincoln w/460.
Looking at the thin little cable, something doesn't seem right. But I feel better about it not having brackets.
I didn't realize the v-8 cable didn't have a sheath. No outer casing, therefore, no brackets at each end. It justs hangs out there, Like a clothes line. The cab originally had a 300 I6, which had a firewall bracket. I had assumed the V8 version would have same set up but a shorter cable. Like in a Lincoln w/460.
Looking at the thin little cable, something doesn't seem right. But I feel better about it not having brackets.
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I'v had three 79s and a bronco that used the thin cable, worked well . There is a difference in the cables between the 460 and the 351m/400. I never knew that until i switched a couple of engines around in mine. I believe it was the 460 that had one a little longer , but still worked good. The 73 i have has a rod and it works well too . I always have to change the pull back springs as the originals are to soft and i have a problem of my foot relaxing and picking up speed . But that's just me not liking the feel of them , nothing to do with the way they were built. I do like the rod as it's more easy to adjust the height of the gas pedal the way i like , again just my preference .
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As stated by others it's mostly personal preference. I have the linkage on my 75 460, when I first got the truck I was haveing throttle stickage problems. It took me literally 10min to fix these problems. I personally like the linkage better because it is less complicated and easier to work on.
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D4TZ-9A758-E .. Accelerator Cable-24" long ~ 1974 F100 240 I-6 / 1974/76 F100/350 300 I-6.
D7TZ-9A758-A .. Accelerator Cable-24" long ~ 1977/79 F100/350 300 I-6.
D9TZ-9A758-A .. Accelerator Cable-11 7/16" long ~ 1979 F100/150 302 / 1979 F100/350 & Bronco 351M/400.
D9TZ-9A758-B .. Accelerator Cable-13 3/4" long ~ 1979 F150/350 460 without Speed Control.
D9TZ-9A758-C .. Accelerator Cable-13 3/4" long ~ 1979 F150/350 460 with Speed Control.
All of the above are obsolete.
D7TZ-9A758-A .. Accelerator Cable-24" long ~ 1977/79 F100/350 300 I-6.
D9TZ-9A758-A .. Accelerator Cable-11 7/16" long ~ 1979 F100/150 302 / 1979 F100/350 & Bronco 351M/400.
D9TZ-9A758-B .. Accelerator Cable-13 3/4" long ~ 1979 F150/350 460 without Speed Control.
D9TZ-9A758-C .. Accelerator Cable-13 3/4" long ~ 1979 F150/350 460 with Speed Control.
All of the above are obsolete.
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