Do I need a new throttle cable?
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Do I need a new throttle cable?
Me and one of my buddies are getting ready to put an Offenhauser C-Series Intake, Holley 390 cfm 4bbl, and EFI manifolds on his '80 F100 300 I6. We've got gaskets, the manifolds, intake, carb (just finished rebuilding it), studs, and walker down pipe to connect the exhaust pipes. My question is, are we ready to go, or are we also going to need to get a longer throttle cable in order to make this swap. I know its been done before quite often, so I was hoping someone here could help me out.
Also, anyone notice anything else that I'm leaving out here? I'm pretty sure I've got everything I need, but someone else might know better.
Thanks,
-Levi
Also, anyone notice anything else that I'm leaving out here? I'm pretty sure I've got everything I need, but someone else might know better.
Thanks,
-Levi
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Me and one of my buddies are getting ready to put an Offenhauser C-Series Intake, Holley 390 cfm 4bbl, and EFI manifolds on his '80 F100 300 I6. We've got gaskets, the manifolds, intake, carb (just finished rebuilding it), studs, and walker down pipe to connect the exhaust pipes. My question is, are we ready to go, or are we also going to need to get a longer throttle cable in order to make this swap. I know its been done before quite often, so I was hoping someone here could help me out.
Also, anyone notice anything else that I'm leaving out here? I'm pretty sure I've got everything I need, but someone else might know better.
Thanks,
-Levi
Also, anyone notice anything else that I'm leaving out here? I'm pretty sure I've got everything I need, but someone else might know better.
Thanks,
-Levi
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Try a search using "bracket" for a search term or "throttle bracket". You may come up with some stuff including pics on this.
The stock will work with an altered bracket. fmc400 posted pics recently on this for an Edelbrock 500...it would pretty much be the same for the 390.
The stock will work with an altered bracket. fmc400 posted pics recently on this for an Edelbrock 500...it would pretty much be the same for the 390.
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Cal30,
Your engine upgrade is something I've been thinking of doing. Would you be willing to post the part numbers for the carb, intake, etc. that you purchased.
This would make it easier for those who want to do the upgrade.
Thanks in advance,
Mike
Your engine upgrade is something I've been thinking of doing. Would you be willing to post the part numbers for the carb, intake, etc. that you purchased.
This would make it easier for those who want to do the upgrade.
Thanks in advance,
Mike
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I have a similar set-up, though I'm using a autolite 2bbl. I made a bracket & use the stock cable. It seems to work ok, but it does seem to be a bit on the short side & as a result I've replaced it a few times. I think that one a few inches longer might do the trick. I'm planning on replacing it if/when the current one breaks, but not before. A while back I went on the NAPA site & I think that one of the early EFI 300 cables was similar, but just a little longer. Can't remember for sure though.
Edwin
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Holley Performance Carburetors, Fuel Injection, and Fuel Pumps
Phethean Racing Products - Offenhauser
Summit Racing - High Performance Car and Truck Parts | 800-230-3030
Use the search functions on those sites and you will come up with the parts/PN's.
Phethean Racing Products - Offenhauser
Summit Racing - High Performance Car and Truck Parts | 800-230-3030
Use the search functions on those sites and you will come up with the parts/PN's.
