ok my linkage that comes from gas pedal and attaches to linkage to the carb was held on with rusty wire ... i thought it just need a cotter pin but then i realize the wire didnt go thro a hole in the little arm . it was just w****d around linkage . so i have this lego looking nut how do i connect it in the hole . it just falls out . no room for cotter pin ... i could make it longer and just drill a hole ... but how does it really go ?????????? thanks guys .. any one had this problem ??
I had to find another 53 or 54 and get them off one of them. I have a stock of em as backup. Never tried to do anything else but I'm sure there is a way to find an alternative.
there is a very unique clip that they use on your linkage, it is like a eyelet that clips over the rod and holds the linkage on. hard to find , i have drilled a small hole through the part where it goes through the linkage and used a cotter pin to hold it on. whats weird is some of the linkages use the clip and some are drilled and use a cotter pin. have parted out several cars and notice this. hope that helps.
The clip looks like this: EASY to find. Can be had for $1.50: http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductDetails/ProductDetails.aspx?pid={bc9c43df-bb61-45ee-84d8-95f400e3b22c}&gid={4297d9c2-3a1c-43e0-a3ce-7281553d4eed}&GroupName=Carburetor+Linkage&pname=55-67+Accelerator+Throttle+Rod+Clip&Referer=&Alias=&ptct=SGR-SR&C***le=&
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