3rd Gen F body..throttle linkage?

Eman · 07-30-2018, 12:46 PM

On a 3rd gen F body with a SBC and carb are you using the stock throttle cable? Or are you using an aftermarket cable? or a rod?

REGGIE WINKLES · 07-30-2018, 08:13 PM

Stock part and return springs on my gen3 q-jet stocker, zero concerns 🏁

Eman · 07-30-2018, 11:18 PM

Thanks for the reply. I've been running a stock cable and pedal setup. I broke a cable this weekend so since I have to fix it I wanted to make it as good as I could. Looking at how it broke I believe I need to make a positive stop under the pedal. When it popped I could feel the pedal drop a little.

CJ McDonald 9564 · 07-31-2018, 09:45 AM

I use the one that bolts on with the intake bolts with no problems. The older style that uses the rear carb bolts is another option and actually a little cleaner looking setup.

Eman · 07-31-2018, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CJ McDonald 9564

I use the one that bolts on with the intake bolts with no problems. The older style that uses the rear carb bolts is another option and actually a little cleaner looking setup.

OK, so you're using the factory style cable and bracket?

Hacksaw · 07-31-2018, 05:43 PM

I am using the stock cable set-up. Always make sure the pedal stops on the floor or make an adjustable stop, if you don't, you will stretch the cable and it will fail. I have looked before and could not find anyone that offers a replacement rod linkage to suit these cars.

Eman · 07-31-2018, 09:45 PM

Thanks for the responses.
The tunnel width and height would make it hard to fabricate a rod setup, not impossible just hard! I felt the cable pop as I launched and the pedal did drop when it did so I was stretching the cable. I do need to make a pedal stop as pushing hard on the pedal was actually pulling hard on the cable.

07-30-2018, 12:46 PM	#1
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 441 Likes: 14 Liked 105 Times in 60 Posts	3rd Gen F body..throttle linkage? On a 3rd gen F body with a SBC and carb are you using the stock throttle cable? Or are you using an aftermarket cable? or a rod?

07-30-2018, 08:13 PM	#2
REGGIE WINKLES Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Augustine, Fla. Posts: 227 Likes: 477 Liked 37 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen F body..throttle linkage? Stock part and return springs on my gen3 q-jet stocker, zero concerns 🏁 __________________ Reggie Winkles 2650/Stock

07-30-2018, 11:18 PM	#3
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 441 Likes: 14 Liked 105 Times in 60 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen F body..throttle linkage? Thanks for the reply. I've been running a stock cable and pedal setup. I broke a cable this weekend so since I have to fix it I wanted to make it as good as I could. Looking at how it broke I believe I need to make a positive stop under the pedal. When it popped I could feel the pedal drop a little.

07-31-2018, 09:45 AM	#4
CJ McDonald 9564 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 43 Likes: 47 Liked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen F body..throttle linkage? I use the one that bolts on with the intake bolts with no problems. The older style that uses the rear carb bolts is another option and actually a little cleaner looking setup.

07-31-2018, 05:43 PM	#6
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 838 Likes: 148 Liked 276 Times in 151 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen F body..throttle linkage? I am using the stock cable set-up. Always make sure the pedal stops on the floor or make an adjustable stop, if you don't, you will stretch the cable and it will fail. I have looked before and could not find anyone that offers a replacement rod linkage to suit these cars.

07-31-2018, 09:45 PM	#7
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 441 Likes: 14 Liked 105 Times in 60 Posts	Re: 3rd Gen F body..throttle linkage? Thanks for the responses. The tunnel width and height would make it hard to fabricate a rod setup, not impossible just hard! I felt the cable pop as I launched and the pedal did drop when it did so I was stretching the cable. I do need to make a pedal stop as pushing hard on the pedal was actually pulling hard on the cable.