Throttle and timing linkage things on the column...

[29ModelA]

I don't know their specific name, but are they exactly the same, Somehow it looks like I am installing them wrong. The one on the right the hole is lined up if I push it down on the spring.

[Tom Wesenberg]

They look right. An easy way to remember is "right up your alley". The right one is up.

[Rock Hornbuckle]

Originally Posted by 29ModelA

I don't know their specific name, but are they exactly the same, Somehow it looks like I am installing them wrong. The one on the right the hole is lined up if I push it down on the spring.

The flat bar attached to the spare tire carrier, what does it bolt to? I have one and don't know what to do with it.

[Steve Wastler]

The flat bar is the back half of the spare tire lock

[29ModelA]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

They look right. An easy way to remember is "right up your alley". The right one is up.

I actually wasn't sure if it was possible to get them "180* out" as compared to the lever before I put the pin in.

Originally Posted by Steve Wastler

The flat bar is the back half of the spare tire lock

I wish I had the rest of it That is all that was with my car when I got it.

[Tom Wesenberg]

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The other half of the spare tire lock can be found, but may take some time. You'll just have to search the boxes at swap meets, or fabricate something to work.

I just noticed that your two levers aren't even. I noticed the wide spacing on the right spring. I wonder if the rods are all the way against the steering bracket? Or maybe the part isn't pinned yet?

[29ModelA]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

The other half of the spare tire lock can be found, but may take some time. You'll just have to search the boxes at swap meets, or fabricate something to work.

I just noticed that your two levers aren't even. I noticed the wide spacing on the right spring. I wonder if the rods are all the way against the steering bracket? Or maybe the part isn't pinned yet?

It isn't pinned yet, but the hole is lined up if I push it down. I just didn't remember them being in that 'position' of the rotation when I had both levers in the 'retarded' position at disassembly. I forgot to take a picture.

I am worried I am pinning them in the wrong position somehow...

[Tom Wesenberg]

Go ahead and pin it, as they look correct. Are you using roll pins, or solid pins that need the ends peened?

[29ModelA]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Go ahead and pin it, as they look correct. Are you using roll pins, or solid pins that need the ends peened?

Planned on solid pins, I have not peened them yet though.

[29ModelA]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Go ahead and pin it, as they look correct. Are you using roll pins, or solid pins that need the ends peened?

Tom, What is the best way to peen them over?

Thank you,

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by 29ModelA

Tom, What is the best way to peen them over?

Thank you,

It sure helps to have a second person to hold the end of the column, or use a sky hook.
I just clamp a heavy piece of angle iron in the vice and set one end of the pin on it while I use a hammer and punch to peen the other end. Then I turn it over and peed the other end. It's tight trying to get a support under the pin, but it can be done.