Edelbrock Throttle Adapter??
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Edelbrock Throttle Adapter??
Has anyone installed the Edelbrock 1483 throttle adapter? Can you send me a pic of it installed?
I have a 1980 Ford F-100 with a 302. Just installed a Edelbrock performer carb and am trying to install the adapter to work with my original linkage...but I am struggling badly. I have followed the instructions that were sent, but something isn't right. If you can please send pictures of yours installed it would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Thanks in advance!
I have a 1980 Ford F-100 with a 302. Just installed a Edelbrock performer carb and am trying to install the adapter to work with my original linkage...but I am struggling badly. I have followed the instructions that were sent, but something isn't right. If you can please send pictures of yours installed it would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Thanks in advance!
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Here are the instructions in case anyone wants to look them over.
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_.../1000/1483.pdf
That seems to be a kit to adapt the tranny kickdown. They say in the instructions it's not a kit to hook the gas pedal cable up.
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_.../1000/1483.pdf
That seems to be a kit to adapt the tranny kickdown. They say in the instructions it's not a kit to hook the gas pedal cable up.
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That is the instructions that I have, thanks but that is not what I was looking for. This is NOT an automatic transmission. In fact the manual transmission does not have any connect to this at all.
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I read the instructions, and unless I miss-read them, a automatic tranny is what this piece is for. So I guess I am saying you do not need this piece at all if you have a manual tranny correct?
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I would agree with you, or I thought that was the case...but without the adapter my cable will not connect. By that I mean that the carb connections sit further in than the old carb. So when I connect my cable to the support bracket I have a big gap between the carb and the throttle cable....
What am I doing wrong? Does anyone have any pictures to show how they connected their cable to an edelbrock carb.
What am I doing wrong? Does anyone have any pictures to show how they connected their cable to an edelbrock carb.
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I looked it up. For a 302 I think he needs kit #1490 along with the kit he already has.
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Okay guys, I have taken some pictures of what I have installed and my issues. I can't seem to post them on here but will be happy to email them to you if you are willing to look at them and help.
As seen in the photos, I have installed the adapter as edlebrock's intructions. I have even placed the kick down lever return spring bracket to the corner of the car...which can not be correct. It seems way to close and due to this I am not able to connect the return spring. So something can not be right. Do I need the return spring? My orginal carb had a spring mounted in the rear and connected to the bracket that holds the throttle cable. Do I install taht one also? One spring? Two springs?
Any and all help is extremly appreciated. I apolgoize for my ignorance, I thought this portion of the project would be easier. Again, i will be happy to email the photos if anybody doesn't mind helping!
Thanks!
As seen in the photos, I have installed the adapter as edlebrock's intructions. I have even placed the kick down lever return spring bracket to the corner of the car...which can not be correct. It seems way to close and due to this I am not able to connect the return spring. So something can not be right. Do I need the return spring? My orginal carb had a spring mounted in the rear and connected to the bracket that holds the throttle cable. Do I install taht one also? One spring? Two springs?
Any and all help is extremly appreciated. I apolgoize for my ignorance, I thought this portion of the project would be easier. Again, i will be happy to email the photos if anybody doesn't mind helping!
Thanks!
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I got them in your email but cant see them in your gallery. Maybe someone else can explain how to post pics or there are probably instructions somewhere on this site.. check here: User Gallery & Picture Display Help - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums