Throttle Linkage

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After a fruitless search high and low for a usable 10-32 swivel

connection, the only alternative seemed to be some sort of bodge. It would be

necessary to make the 1/4-28 one that Restoration supply sells work with the

stock 10-32 clevis end that takes the proper size pin to fit in the throttle

cross shaft bellcrank.

The local hardware store was tapped for a length of 1/4" steel round

stock in a 3' long size. The round stock was cut to stock length with a

hacksaw and the end was ground down by hand on the handy-dandy ole bench

grinder. I used one of those useful little plastic nut and bolt sizers for a

guide as to size. When the rod would just pass through the #10 hole, it

turned out to be perfect for the threading die. Amazingly, threading went

easily and I had to wonder why I had fretted so much about this job. Keeping

the round stock moving and frequent checks helped the jod to go along

smoothly.

Indeed, I relaxed so much that I didn't get the 1/4-28 die on straight on

the other (easy) end and it cut the threads a little off center. Oh well, you

won't tell anybody will you?

The new throttle control rod fit like a factory job and needed only a

small adjustment for length was needed. Unless you REALLY know these cars,

there would really be no way to tell it is not a factory part. A pic of the

ground end is attached.







Paul O'Neil, Hudson29@aol.com

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