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carburator choice ...
Ok so I don't have the skills to make my own cable and even Bob's Ford Parts in CA doesn't have a supplier for a 66 F100 throttle cable. So I'm thinking I should go with a new gas pedal and possibly a mechanical linkage. The carb on old blue is nothing special so I continued my thinking 
that possibly this might be a good time to put a new carb in but as par for my course I haven't a clue which one to choose. All I'm looking for is a reliable truck (albeit a cool one!). I won't race him, and currently have no intention to fancy dance him up for shows. I just want to get in and not feel the necessity to check that I have my AAA card with me in case he doesn't bring me home.
He has the 300 6C engine and an awful awful 4 speed granny tranny. Dad had that put in somewhere along the line and I would welcome suggestions on alternatives as it is never thrilled with any other gear except second.
Thank you all for any suggestions!
Dawn
that possibly this might be a good time to put a new carb in but as par for my course I haven't a clue which one to choose. All I'm looking for is a reliable truck (albeit a cool one!). I won't race him, and currently have no intention to fancy dance him up for shows. I just want to get in and not feel the necessity to check that I have my AAA card with me in case he doesn't bring me home. He has the 300 6C engine and an awful awful 4 speed granny tranny. Dad had that put in somewhere along the line and I would welcome suggestions on alternatives as it is never thrilled with any other gear except second.
Thank you all for any suggestions!
Dawn
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http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...goryCode=3339G is the universal kit that they have on the shelves.
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If you have a V8 then most certainly a cable is made for the truck. I know since I bought one for mine last summer for $79 from a place back in the southeast. I am going to have to look back through receipts to remember from where...
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Originally Posted by zora1800
He has the 300 6C engine and an awful awful 4 speed granny tranny.
The truck is a '66 also, which is the cable that isn't available because it has the suspended pedal vs the earlier floor mounted one. These are not currently made.
I wouldn't be eager to change the carb. The stock carbs are so simple...your only choice is to change up to a newer carb that will have more emissions BS on it. To go to a completely different style of carb (say, a 4bbl) you will need to change the intake as well. My advice is, fix only what is broken. Don't make more unnecessary work at this point.
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Obviously mis-understood the "He" in reference to the truck and not a person. Well I can still help you out. Go to eBay and type in:
"1961 1966 Ford Truck Throttle Cable Linkage 6 Cyl" or item # 190122256080 there will be a picture of a complete assembly only there is no mention of which 6 cylinder this would be for. Maybe someone can ID it by looking? Currently 9.99 with no bidders and 5 days 10 hours to go.
"1961 1966 Ford Truck Throttle Cable Linkage 6 Cyl" or item # 190122256080 there will be a picture of a complete assembly only there is no mention of which 6 cylinder this would be for. Maybe someone can ID it by looking? Currently 9.99 with no bidders and 5 days 10 hours to go.
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Sorry for the anthropomorphism ... Old Blue has always been a 'He' to me! And from what the vin decoders say the original color was beige!? Evidently the color change happened before I can remember. My plan is to replace the pedal et al with something a wee bit newer and go with a mechanical linkage. Any suggestions on what will require the least amount of cutting/drilling?
You all are so wonderfully helpful!!
Dawn
You all are so wonderfully helpful!!
Dawn
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Originally Posted by tbm3fan
Obviously mis-understood the "He" in reference to the truck and not a person. Well I can still help you out. Go to eBay and type in:
"1961 1966 Ford Truck Throttle Cable Linkage 6 Cyl" or item # 190122256080 there will be a picture of a complete assembly only there is no mention of which 6 cylinder this would be for. Maybe someone can ID it by looking? Currently 9.99 with no bidders and 5 days 10 hours to go.
"1961 1966 Ford Truck Throttle Cable Linkage 6 Cyl" or item # 190122256080 there will be a picture of a complete assembly only there is no mention of which 6 cylinder this would be for. Maybe someone can ID it by looking? Currently 9.99 with no bidders and 5 days 10 hours to go.
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I looked at it too and it doesn't look anything like what my mechanic showed me ... since I don't know jack about all this I'm somewhat leery about ebay parts. I kinda like the idea of going to a non cable system since the cable left me DOH (dead on hill) and probably cost me a whole lotta gray hair!
The books say the cable is 28.66 inches ... they couldn't go the extra 1/3 for 27?? But from the pics there's no way of knowing the length.
Dawn
The books say the cable is 28.66 inches ... they couldn't go the extra 1/3 for 27?? But from the pics there's no way of knowing the length.
Dawn
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Originally Posted by zora1800
I looked at it too and it doesn't look anything like what my mechanic showed me ... since I don't know jack about all this I'm somewhat leery about ebay parts. I kinda like the idea of going to a non cable system since the cable left me DOH (dead on hill) and probably cost me a whole lotta gray hair!
The books say the cable is 28.66 inches ... they couldn't go the extra 1/3 for 27?? But from the pics there's no way of knowing the length.
Dawn
The books say the cable is 28.66 inches ... they couldn't go the extra 1/3 for 27?? But from the pics there's no way of knowing the length.
Dawn
WHY?
Because there are TWO cables of that same exact length (C5TZ-9A758-AG & C6TZ-9A758-K) used on 240/300's in 1965/66, and they do not interchange. So which one is right? Dunno.
I know all about gray hair, and it's gettin' grayer by the day when I see some of the posts here on FTE!
Tryin' to figure out what fits what, forces me to buy more "Hair Color for Men!"
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