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hotrodA · 03-02-2018, 08:35 PM

Tried a search, to no avail.........
Can't find it in the 32 bible........

What is the length of the hand throttle rod that connects the tunnel bellcrank to the spoon arm?

AND. is the rod length from firewall side arm to carb arm the 10.60" one?

Thanks much!!!

DavidG · 03-03-2018, 02:34 PM

For the V-8, the rod between the the accelerator cross shaft ball on the tip of the arm to the carburetor linkage was 10.72" and 9 7/8" for the four. I'm away from my car stuff at present so I can't measure the rod between the pedal and the bell crank, but you can determine that readily with the above dimension(s) in hand.

hotrodA · 03-03-2018, 04:52 PM

Thanks David! Now to find one........!

Randy in ca · 03-03-2018, 10:32 PM

I may have one of these and just curious how you guys are taking the measurements? With the rod installed and the cap ends extended or with the rod disconnected and the cap ends retracted? Guessing it would make almost 1/2" difference.

DavidG · 03-04-2018, 12:15 AM

The dimension that I cited is from the original engineering drawing and is the length of the rod itself; in other words, less the spring-loaded caps.

Randy in ca · 03-04-2018, 01:13 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidG

The dimension that I cited if from the original engineering drawing and it the length of the rod itself; in other words, less the spring-loaded caps.

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Makes sense. Thanks.

Henry Hopper · 03-04-2018, 04:52 AM

I have one on my 36.....what was the idea behind it?

deuce lover · 03-04-2018, 06:59 AM

Its '32 only.On a '32 the throttle rod does not go from the dash thru the firewall to the carb.It is connected by a bell crank(in the dash tunnel) via a link to the foot pedal.Its the correct length of that link that he needs.

va t · 03-07-2018, 10:03 PM

A length of 8 7/8" seems to work ok. Don't know if this length is available but a longer rod can be shortened and welded. With some careful filing no one will know.

hotrodA · 03-07-2018, 10:24 PM

Thanks guys. I shortened a rod.

03-02-2018, 08:35 PM	#1
hotrodA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rogersville, TN Posts: 797	32 hand throttle rod?? Tried a search, to no avail......... Can't find it in the 32 bible........ What is the length of the hand throttle rod that connects the tunnel bellcrank to the spoon arm? AND. is the rod length from firewall side arm to carb arm the 10.60" one? Thanks much!!! Last edited by hotrodA; 03-09-2018 at 11:49 AM.

03-03-2018, 02:34 PM	#2
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: 32 hand throttle rod?? For the V-8, the rod between the the accelerator cross shaft ball on the tip of the arm to the carburetor linkage was 10.72" and 9 7/8" for the four. I'm away from my car stuff at present so I can't measure the rod between the pedal and the bell crank, but you can determine that readily with the above dimension(s) in hand.

03-03-2018, 04:52 PM	#3
hotrodA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rogersville, TN Posts: 797	Re: 32 hand throttle rod?? Thanks David! Now to find one........!

03-03-2018, 10:32 PM	#4
Randy in ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,646	Re: 32 hand throttle rod?? I may have one of these and just curious how you guys are taking the measurements? With the rod installed and the cap ends extended or with the rod disconnected and the cap ends retracted? Guessing it would make almost 1/2" difference.

03-04-2018, 12:15 AM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: 32 hand throttle rod?? The dimension that I cited is from the original engineering drawing and is the length of the rod itself; in other words, less the spring-loaded caps. Last edited by DavidG; 03-04-2018 at 04:12 AM. Reason: spelling errors

03-04-2018, 04:52 AM	#7
Henry Hopper Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W.England Posts: 439	Re: 32 hand throttle rod?? I have one on my 36.....what was the idea behind it?

03-04-2018, 06:59 AM	#8
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,307	Re: 32 hand throttle rod?? Its '32 only.On a '32 the throttle rod does not go from the dash thru the firewall to the carb.It is connected by a bell crank(in the dash tunnel) via a link to the foot pedal.Its the correct length of that link that he needs.

03-07-2018, 10:03 PM	#9
va t Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: small town Iowa Posts: 55	Re: 32 hand throttle rod?? A length of 8 7/8" seems to work ok. Don't know if this length is available but a longer rod can be shortened and welded. With some careful filing no one will know.

03-07-2018, 10:24 PM	#10
hotrodA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rogersville, TN Posts: 797	Re: 32 hand throttle rod?? Thanks guys. I shortened a rod.