I am interested in converting my manual throttle linkage to a throttle cable. In essence, it would change from a "push" type rod to a "pull" from cable. In a perfect world, I would like to keep my original gas pedal. Does anybody have a suggestion on what might work?
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Dont mind Gordon, Tim, he fell in the rum barrel again.
C.D.1949 B-1 PW (Gus)
1955 C-3 PW (Woodrow)
2001 Dodge 2500 (Dish...formerly Maney's Mopar)
1978 Suzuki GS1000EC (fulfills the need...the need for speed)
1954 Ford 860 tractor
1966 Chrysler LS 16 sailboat (as yet un-named)
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Ahem...not saying I was, not sayin I wasn't....just sayin
C.D.
(I didn't think I had any influence)1949 B-1 PW (Gus)
1955 C-3 PW (Woodrow)
2001 Dodge 2500 (Dish...formerly Maney's Mopar)
1978 Suzuki GS1000EC (fulfills the need...the need for speed)
1954 Ford 860 tractor
1966 Chrysler LS 16 sailboat (as yet un-named)
UVA UVAM VIVENDO VARIA FITS
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Hi Tim,
When starting such a task, I usually visit a junk-yard. I like getting complete assemblies, pedal mechanism, cable, brackets & hardware. Using factory parts or modified parts can make future maintenence easier. Lot's of times an original pedal can be mated to a modern system. I think it was older GM vehicles that had a pedal that pressed down on a lever with no physical attatchment. This info comes from someone who has experienced a couple of unintended Wide Open Throttle situations! "Fail-Safe" is an important consideration.
phil
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Years ago I had a subscriber who did electric windshield wiper conversions using push-pull cables. A conventional, passenger car wiper motor was mounted under the dash with some linkage that generated motion. Push-pull cables were attached to this linkage; one cable ran up each windshield pillar, as I recall. The upper ends of the cables were attached to levers on the wiper arm shafts.
It required the fabrication of some components, but it was a powerful, reliable system. He ran a machine and fab shop, as I recall, so was well equipped and experienced to do this sort of work. He sourced industrial grade cables and hardware.
Food for thought....Power Wagon Advertiser monthly magazine, editor & publisher.
Why is it that the inside of old truck cabs smell so good?
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thanks
Thanks for the suggestions everyone!
I am changing the factory intake to an aluminum Edmunds intake with dual carbs. I have all the necessary carb linkage, but as I said above, will need to install a throttle cable instead of the mechanical linkage. Now I just need to figure out how to get it to work:-)Tim Ellis
1953 B4 PW
2013 Dodge 2500 Diesel
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