Throttle linkage
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x2 on the newer throttle linkage set up. On my '70 the main part of the linkage bolted to the intake was brazed. I noticed it was fixed shortly after I got it. Noticed bad throttle response one day and gas pedal would go to the floor and wouldn't do much. After a little hunting, I figured out it the large angled part had started to crack where it was bolted to the intake. So, I fixed it, then as I was looking for parts at the junkyard one day, I took a few throttle linkages from later 70's trucks and found one that worked in my truck. Only 1 linkage as opposed to many moving parts to operate throttle.
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All that bellcrank, monkey motion linkage never made much sense to me. My original 6 cylinder had that goofy setup to change the direction of motion, and I get that. But what's the purpose on a V8 truck? I have a V8 pedal in mine now, and a straight adjustable rod off a later truck I plan to use.
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All that bellcrank, monkey motion linkage never made much sense to me. My original 6 cylinder had that goofy setup to change the direction of motion, and I get that. But what's the purpose on a V8 truck? I have a V8 pedal in mine now, and a straight adjustable rod off a later truck I plan to use.
Dunno if it's a myth or not and I have never really analyzed whether that could happen.
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Hmmmmm. I suppose it's possible. Back in the day, I had a Galaxie with a manual transmission and a broken motor mount. If you got on the gas, the motor would rear up and jam the clutch belcrank. I had to use a prybar to get it loose and let the motor fall back into place.
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Hmmmmm. I suppose it's possible. Back in the day, I had a Galaxie with a manual transmission and a broken motor mount. If you got on the gas, the motor would rear up and jam the clutch belcrank. I had to use a prybar to get it loose and let the motor fall back into place.
And my linkage looks just like the pic above.
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