Throttle Return Spring
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Cargo Master
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From: Florence, SC
Throttle Return Spring
Do the 1980 - 1986 carbureted trucks use a separate throttle return spring? My 1985 302 truck doesn't have one, and it hasn't for the past 10 years.
My stock throttle cable itself has a spring on it, but that is the only one. Should there be another for throttle return?
My stock throttle cable itself has a spring on it, but that is the only one. Should there be another for throttle return?
Laughing Gas
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From: Sanford, NC
Are you having any problem that you know of that might call for for more spring? If not
I wouldn't worry about it. My 1981 has about the same throttle cable as your 1985 and
with a 4180 Holley on it I did add a light spring to make sure it would always return to
idle when I let off the throttle.
I wouldn't worry about it. My 1981 has about the same throttle cable as your 1985 and
with a 4180 Holley on it I did add a light spring to make sure it would always return to
idle when I let off the throttle.
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Cargo Master
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No, I haven't had any problems with it as it is.
I just noticed almost all the older carbureted vehicles in the junkyards use a smaller return spring, and was wondering if this is something I should have or need to put on. There was a lot of missing components taken off my truck before I took ownership, and I would like to get it correct. I currently don't drive my truck all that much, but I am getting it more and more ready for daily use, and I want to be sure I am not leaving off something important!
I just noticed almost all the older carbureted vehicles in the junkyards use a smaller return spring, and was wondering if this is something I should have or need to put on. There was a lot of missing components taken off my truck before I took ownership, and I would like to get it correct. I currently don't drive my truck all that much, but I am getting it more and more ready for daily use, and I want to be sure I am not leaving off something important!
Laughing Gas
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From: Sanford, NC
If I remember correctly, my truck was completely stock when I got it as it had been
purchased new by my Dad. It had a stock 302 with AOD and I don't think it had a
separate throttle return spring but relied on the cable spring to control the throttle
return. I'm not sure that that would be exactly like your 85 but should be similar.
purchased new by my Dad. It had a stock 302 with AOD and I don't think it had a
separate throttle return spring but relied on the cable spring to control the throttle
return. I'm not sure that that would be exactly like your 85 but should be similar.
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