Throttle linkage woes

Hudsonrules

I need some help. I have a problem with my throtle linkage on my '49 super eix. It jams at the Bell Crank. The linkage from the peddle to the bell crank moves, but does not move the linkage that goes to the carburator. However, I can move the linkage from the, bell crank to the carburator manually. There is a heavy spring that is on the top of the bell crank which seems to prevent the second linkage from moving when i depress the gas peddle. This car has overdrive, butno vacum or drive master. Any ideas or sujjestions? Thanks, Arnioe P.S. My wife wants this car in a Christmas Parade next week, and I may be in the doghouse.

Ol racer

I suggest un-hooking the spring and each section of the linkage until you find the 'bind' . Check if the bell crank 'flipped' when went 'past center'; It seems I had a Hudson in the past that ocassionally went past center giving a prob.. Was this car sitting a long time and did it work with the big spring previously? In either case it should be easy to correct by disconnecting to check, lube, anf/or different spring. Good Luck.

SuperDave

Ol Racer may be on to something there. I once had a 51 Hornet with a single 2BBL that the linkage went past center when the left front motormount broke. It's the same linkage set up as the 49 262. In my case the gas pedal was on the floor. A fun ride since the clutch linkage also disconnected it's self! Try wide open in second gear with the clutch and accelerator pedals on the floor!:eek: