Accelerator cable pictures needed.
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Hi 540,
The throttle cable comes through a fitting on the firewall, is held in position by a small bracket on the left rear stud of the carburetor, and the end of the cable clips onto the carb linkage.
This is a 350/Q-Jet but the cable is the same for the Holley big block and the bracket is similar.
Regards,
Alan
The throttle cable comes through a fitting on the firewall, is held in position by a small bracket on the left rear stud of the carburetor, and the end of the cable clips onto the carb linkage.
This is a 350/Q-Jet but the cable is the same for the Holley big block and the bracket is similar.
Regards,
Alan
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From photos in my collection, I believe that the accelerator cable should be routed UNDER the vacuum hoses. A'71 photo shows over. As said, using only one example for your study isn't enough......
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Hi 540,
The throttle cable comes through a fitting on the firewall, is held in position by a small bracket on the left rear stud of the carburetor, and the end of the cable clips onto the carb linkage.
This is a 350/Q-Jet but the cable is the same for the Holley big block and the bracket is similar.
Regards,
Alan
The throttle cable comes through a fitting on the firewall, is held in position by a small bracket on the left rear stud of the carburetor, and the end of the cable clips onto the carb linkage.
This is a 350/Q-Jet but the cable is the same for the Holley big block and the bracket is similar.
Regards,
Alan
Thanks Alan. I just wanted to see what the bracket looked like mounted. I bought one on E Bay yesterday for a Holley.
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Just a little advise. I have the same bracket for my Holley clone and it would twist sideways and actually started bending the tab.
I didn't want to tighten it with so much force as the bend the housing so I added a star washer underneath it. Now it stays in place.
I didn't want to tighten it with so much force as the bend the housing so I added a star washer underneath it. Now it stays in place.
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Hi dd,
I don't know if you're referring to the bracket moving under the carb mounting nut or not.
The original q-jet bracket has a small stud that extends slightly below the bracket's underside and seats in a hole in the carb base plate. This stud prevents the bracket from moving (spinning on the nut).
Regards,
Alan
I don't know if you're referring to the bracket moving under the carb mounting nut or not.
The original q-jet bracket has a small stud that extends slightly below the bracket's underside and seats in a hole in the carb base plate. This stud prevents the bracket from moving (spinning on the nut).
Regards,
Alan
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It's a little different on the Holley one.
There is a down tab at the front to fit's in a hole. You can see mine bent and I tried to fix it with the blue plastic. I ordered a new one and uses a star washer and it stays in place now.
There is a down tab at the front to fit's in a hole. You can see mine bent and I tried to fix it with the blue plastic. I ordered a new one and uses a star washer and it stays in place now.
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O.K. lets turn it around and lets see your fuel line setup. Holley big block. The one I have needs to get a little bend in it to clear the intake bolt and the line seems to get in the way of the heater hose.
