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zuburg · 11-26-2020, 08:22 PM

OK, I’m convinced to stay with original plan to stay with Loadamatic dizzy and Teapot carb if or until I run into problems with the Loadamatic or Teapot carb.

I’m getting close to installing the carb. I wanted to get the Fordomatic linkage and accelerator linkage at least partially hooked up. I’ve figured where all the electrical wires need to go but several of them are dry and cracked so I’m going to splice in some new wire to each destination.

I also need to hook up the speedo cable to the Fordomatic but the last time I was under the car, it appeared the cable might be a couple of inches too short. To get this close I routed it directly through the transmission tunnel as it seemed to be the nearest path. I hope I can get it to move enough to get it attached to the 90 degree swivel.

Wish me luck.

11-26-2020, 08:22 PM	#13
zuburg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 332	Re: Replacing Teapot carb on 1956 T-bird OK, I’m convinced to stay with original plan to stay with Loadamatic dizzy and Teapot carb if or until I run into problems with the Loadamatic or Teapot carb. I’m getting close to installing the carb. I wanted to get the Fordomatic linkage and accelerator linkage at least partially hooked up. I’ve figured where all the electrical wires need to go but several of them are dry and cracked so I’m going to splice in some new wire to each destination. I also need to hook up the speedo cable to the Fordomatic but the last time I was under the car, it appeared the cable might be a couple of inches too short. To get this close I routed it directly through the transmission tunnel as it seemed to be the nearest path. I hope I can get it to move enough to get it attached to the 90 degree swivel. Wish me luck.