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05-01-2020, 05:08 PM | #1 |
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Choke/Throttle rods
Thanks in advance for all the help you folks have been.
I'm messing with the choke/throttle linkages. Some time back I redid the carb, 91-99. The c/t rods don't function much, It is like I have something wrong in my assembly. One rod is too long and the other too short. What gives, please? Clem |
05-01-2020, 06:16 PM | #2 |
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Re: Choke/Throttle rods
Reverse them?
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05-01-2020, 06:26 PM | #3 |
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Re: Choke/Throttle rods
What year?
Rods or cables? Stock intake manifold? |
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Re: Choke/Throttle rods
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05-01-2020, 08:59 PM | #5 |
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Re: Choke/Throttle rods
39 Ford standard intake. I did not remove them from the dash holes
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05-01-2020, 11:30 PM | #6 |
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The carb on my truck is a 91-99 Thanks, Clem |
05-02-2020, 07:18 AM | #7 |
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Okay, I'll bite... WHAT YEAR vehicle? WHAT MODEL?
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39 Ford Pickup
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05-02-2020, 09:38 AM | #9 |
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Re: Choke/Throttle rods
Clem, If the rods fit at some point and they were never removed and possibly reinstalled improperly,well, that leaves only "option B".
What has changed since they worked? A properly assembled 91-99 carburetor is correct for your truck. Also, what do you mean by a "39 standard intake"? Truck rods are very different than the passenger car rods.
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05-02-2020, 12:15 PM | #10 |
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Sorry for not being clear. I'm, still recovering and I so good, don't type
factory intake. 91-99 carb. I'll replace the C/T rods |
05-15-2020, 04:36 PM | #11 |
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I gave up. When we can visit I'll get help.
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05-15-2020, 07:48 PM | #12 |
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Re: Choke/Throttle rods
Hopefully it won't be too much longer, but us older guys have to be careful!
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05-15-2020, 09:34 PM | #13 |
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Re: Choke/Throttle rods
Maybe a photo or 2 would help shed some light on it?
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08-22-2020, 10:05 PM | #14 |
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Worked in the rods again today. Bought a pair of rods from a Barner. The choke rod has a loop-de-loop to shorten it The Throttle is long as well. I have kept the originals in and made some improvements. the carb us a 91-99 the carb is raised 3/4" by the phenolic block. Wrong carb?
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08-22-2020, 10:26 PM | #15 |
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Re: Choke/Throttle rods
The phenolic spacer is probably the issue. When I added one on my '38 the rods protrude 3/8" - 1/2" into the cab past their previous position on the dash. I just put the same thickness rubber washer in behind the knobs so it looks clean and if I remove the phenolic spacer the rods will fit as they did before.
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08-23-2020, 10:17 AM | #16 |
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Re: Choke/Throttle rods
Thanks. Great idea. I can split vacuum hoses to cover the rods and be a stop for the push - in action.
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08-23-2020, 11:00 AM | #17 |
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I'm going to say yes but I think I had other issues as well which have since been resolved. Either way I left it on and have not vapor locked since the install.
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08-27-2020, 02:07 AM | #18 |
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Thanks Barners. I am still recovering from heart procedures and am very slow. I took time off from car work during the hot summer. I am slowly starting again. Thanks for understanding.
I split 2 short pieces of vacuum hose and put them over the choke/throttle rods. Looks good in the cockpit. |
08-27-2020, 03:31 PM | #19 |
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Heart surgery is always fun, I've had a quad-bypass.
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