ram jet into midyear
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ram jet into midyear
Anyone out there who has successfully made the engine swap to a ram jet 350 and doesn't mind a lot of questions would be a lot of help. Thanks.
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I'm doing one right now in my 64. It's not done but the motor has been started and had a system check. Right now I'm trying to figure out how to go from the mechanical gas linkage to cable and make it look nice.
Ask away, I've probably dealt with all the issues by now.
Frapps
Ask away, I've probably dealt with all the issues by now.
Frapps
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[QUOTE=Frapps;1560044759].......... Right now I'm trying to figure out how to go from the mechanical gas linkage to cable and make it look nice............
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We went with a different gas pedal assembly from Lokar that mounts on the firewall and uses a cable to match up to the Ramjet throttle.
QUOTE]
We went with a different gas pedal assembly from Lokar that mounts on the firewall and uses a cable to match up to the Ramjet throttle.
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Do you have a Lokar number for the throttle cable you are using on the '62? Is it a universal one that can be cut to length? I am putting a TPI in my '60 and would like to keep the original gas pedal, if possible. TIA.
Do you have a Lokar number for the throttle cable you are using on the '62? Is it a universal one that can be cut to length? I am putting a TPI in my '60 and would like to keep the original gas pedal, if possible. TIA.
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[QUOTE=rgs;1560050298][QUOTE=Frapps;1560044759].......... Right now I'm trying to figure out how to go from the mechanical gas linkage to cable and make it look nice............
QUOTE]
We went with a different gas pedal assembly from Lokar that mounts on the firewall and uses a cable to match up to the Ramjet throttle. /QUOTE]
I've looked at Lokar but didn't see anything that I thought would work. What part number did you use? AND, do you have any pictures of the installation?
One more thought, did you notch the frame for the lower pulley? I ended up buying a smaller diameter pulley to clear the frame. Had I known in advance that it would be an issue, I would have cut the frame before the engine went in.
Frapps
QUOTE]
We went with a different gas pedal assembly from Lokar that mounts on the firewall and uses a cable to match up to the Ramjet throttle. /QUOTE]
I've looked at Lokar but didn't see anything that I thought would work. What part number did you use? AND, do you have any pictures of the installation?
One more thought, did you notch the frame for the lower pulley? I ended up buying a smaller diameter pulley to clear the frame. Had I known in advance that it would be an issue, I would have cut the frame before the engine went in.
Frapps
Last edited by Frapps; May 2, 2007 at 07:23 AM.
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[QUOTE=Frapps;1560063408][QUOTE=rgs;1560050298]
I replied to your pm about the pedal. We used the standard billet aluminum one. I don't have pictures yet since that is my brother's car and its now at his new shop, (more room in mine now for more projects). We had no clearance issues with the frame and pulleys but we also went with a March serpintine belt set.
.......... Right now I'm trying to figure out how to go from the mechanical gas linkage to cable and make it look nice............
QUOTE]
We went with a different gas pedal assembly from Lokar that mounts on the firewall and uses a cable to match up to the Ramjet throttle. /QUOTE]
I've looked at Lokar but didn't see anything that I thought would work. What part number did you use? AND, do you have any pictures of the installation?
One more thought, did you notch the frame for the lower pulley? I ended up buying a smaller diameter pulley to clear the frame. Had I known in advance that it would be an issue, I would have cut the frame before the engine went in.
Frapps
QUOTE]
We went with a different gas pedal assembly from Lokar that mounts on the firewall and uses a cable to match up to the Ramjet throttle. /QUOTE]
I've looked at Lokar but didn't see anything that I thought would work. What part number did you use? AND, do you have any pictures of the installation?
One more thought, did you notch the frame for the lower pulley? I ended up buying a smaller diameter pulley to clear the frame. Had I known in advance that it would be an issue, I would have cut the frame before the engine went in.
Frapps
