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stan35 · 06-05-2015, 01:43 AM

I would like to change the worn dash and throttle grommets that are used to hold the rods that go thru the dash to the carburetor. How do I detach the rods so that I can accomplish this? The plastic knobs don't seem to come off. I do see that the rods have a connector on the rod shafts, however they seem to be crimped on. Can someone advise how to separate the rods. All comments are appreciated. This is on my 1935 Cabriolet.

Lawson Cox · 06-05-2015, 02:11 AM

You will have to cut the rods and then use a sleeve with two screws to reconnect them. The sleeve is available at most old Ford parts places. Reconnect them up under the dash where they will not be seen.

koates · 06-05-2015, 02:16 AM

Stan, The rubber grommets which fit into the dash (instrument) panel are split and will just slip over the choke and throttle rods and then push into the hole in the dash. No need to remove the rods. The split in the rubber is very hard to see but its there. Available in several colours to match the dash. Macs and others have them. Regards, Kevin.

Snouts out · 06-05-2015, 03:55 AM

No cutting required! Check out (My new 1938 ford posts), it will give you a full report!

Lawson Cox · 06-07-2015, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koates

Stan, The rubber grommets which fit into the dash (instrument) panel are split and will just slip over the choke and throttle rods and then push into the hole in the dash. No need to remove the rods. The split in the rubber is very hard to see but its there. Available in several colours to match the dash. Macs and others have them. Regards, Kevin.

Looks like senility is catching up on me. I was thinking rods, not grommets, yes,, grommets are split and no cutting needed.

34fordy · 06-07-2015, 01:36 PM

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I struggled the first time I put them on even with the split--The next time I used a little Vasoline and it went reeeeeealy smooth--Don

06-05-2015, 01:43 AM	#1
stan35 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Oyster Bay New York Posts: 85	Choke and throttle dash grommets I would like to change the worn dash and throttle grommets that are used to hold the rods that go thru the dash to the carburetor. How do I detach the rods so that I can accomplish this? The plastic knobs don't seem to come off. I do see that the rods have a connector on the rod shafts, however they seem to be crimped on. Can someone advise how to separate the rods. All comments are appreciated. This is on my 1935 Cabriolet.

06-05-2015, 02:11 AM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Choke and throttle dash grommets You will have to cut the rods and then use a sleeve with two screws to reconnect them. The sleeve is available at most old Ford parts places. Reconnect them up under the dash where they will not be seen. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

06-05-2015, 02:16 AM	#3
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,079	Re: Choke and throttle dash grommets Stan, The rubber grommets which fit into the dash (instrument) panel are split and will just slip over the choke and throttle rods and then push into the hole in the dash. No need to remove the rods. The split in the rubber is very hard to see but its there. Available in several colours to match the dash. Macs and others have them. Regards, Kevin.

06-05-2015, 03:55 AM	#4
Snouts out Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Covedale,oh Posts: 226	Re: Choke and throttle dash grommets No cutting required! Check out (My new 1938 ford posts), it will give you a full report!

06-07-2015, 01:36 PM	#6
34fordy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Fort dodge, Iowa Posts: 823	Re: Choke and throttle dash grommets Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I struggled the first time I put them on even with the split--The next time I used a little Vasoline and it went reeeeeealy smooth--Don