connectors on throttle rod and choke levers
 

how does one re use those under dash metal (lead?)connectors that connect the throttle rod in dash to rod from carb?

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it's on a 1936 Fordor

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My '34 has little metal sleeves about an inch long with two threaded holes and very small set screws.

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Crimp with really good wire terminal crimpers for uninsulated wiring terminals.

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You can also use a good quality epoxy adhesive to make the joint. The original Ford specification was the joint should be able to withstand 100 pounds of pull force.

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The original sleeves were crimped to the rods with a crimping tool like an electrical terminal crimper. Some Reproduction sleeves have threaded grub screws. Try THIRD GENERATION AUTO for the reproduction sleeves. Regards, Kevin.

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My experience with the connectors was that they were so hard they would not crimp properly, so I located then with the choke and throttle names aligned with the connectors located, then removed them and used a wire feed welder to spot weld in place. Just my solution.

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thanks all!!

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I use my wire fencing ferrule crimping tool. Similar to an electrical wire connector tool but MUCH more heavy duty.

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Yes, it's a Nicopress. I have and used one to shorten the '40 emergency brake cable.

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Re: connectors on throttle rod and choke levers
 

I very easily threaded the little reproduction seeves and the ends of the reproduction
choke and throttle rods. Works really well.

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Thanks Glenn. That's the tool indeed!

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Kube, I like the fact that I'm not the only one here who builds and repairs fence also.

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I made my own, used a couple of like 1/4 diameter (or 5/16th's) 3" long Stainless Steel bolts. Cut the heads and threads off of them, drilled two holes in each end and tapped them for 6/32 set screws. Then mic'd the choke and throttle rod shafts and drilled the hole down the center on my lathe!!!

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Never ending...
Twelve horses, eight pastures... LOTS of posts and wire.
I'm getting old methinks.

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You thinx right Mike and aren't we lucky to still be doing it!!!!!!!

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Can you show us the holster that you carry it in, or the scabbard next to the saddle on your horse?

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Yes indeed. I am not complaining one bit. Yes, things seem heavier than they once did (increased gravitation pull methinks) and yes, there are less than twenty-four hours in a day (well, it seems so) but man oh man, life is good :)

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Will JB weld hold them? Has anyone had luck with that?

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I don't think that there would be enough epoxy between the rods and the connector even with a filet of JB Weld on the ends. You may be better off soldering it, buff, clean, flux and solder. Crimping is the best way though.