1952-59 Ford Fabricate the throttle rod?

Has anyone had to customize their throttle linkage? The original bar is about 2" off center and 2" too high for the new FE set up. It's a 58 Ford BTW.

 

with a single carb that is a simple job but with 2 it will depend on wether you want(need) progressive good luck I would think a search on sites that cater to racing stuff may help then just copy

 

Yeah I've read reviews and dual carbs with mechanical secondaries eat up what you find on Ebay, Summit. I'll try that thanks.

 

Anything on LOKAR's website ? You may want to talk with their Tech guys.

 

The '59 Ford gas pedal linkage has a good offset to it, bolts to the firewall.

 

That looks perfect from here.

 

Looking at it again though it looks as if it aligns the same distance from center.

 

I'm going to fabricate something.

 

This is what I did on my 54 Ford - a piece of tubing with a bolt inside to connect all the parts

 

Mine was simple since I'm using a single Holley. I bought some 5/16" aluminum rod at Ace Hardware, ends are Mr. Gasket and also used 1/4-28 threaded rod. I double-nutted it later on. Simple and it works.

 

This is what I have so far.

 

if you put a bend in the rod so that it is in line with carb link it will work more smoothly.as is it looks to be pushing down make the bend on the bellcrank end.

 

Good idea, I have another rod to try that with.

 

Definitely a good idea to avoid funky angles with any linkage motion.

 

I would heat the arm with a torch and bend it toward the drivers side and also down a bit so that it aligns with the rod.

 

heating and bending will end up with linkage being too short.a new rod is needed without seeing it firsthand if it needs offset a simple spacer will offset.I would use a heim joint on the bell crank end as well as it will work more smoothly and allow for slight misalignment

 

A heim joint on both ends is best I agree. A narrow spacer of 1" to 1.25" in length with a hole through it is my next Google search. I figure I'll need to thread a rod of the correct length as well.

 

Mine probably took all of an hour to conjure up, I have a Bridgeport mill which makes things easier.

 

Brake tubing cut to the length needed makes a great spacer

 

On the same subject,I'm looking for linkage ideas for 52/53 cars with sbf.
Someone might have an idea on how to modify the stock flathead linkage?

 

I called Lokar and they were very helpful. The problem would be in the carb bracket for my intake sits high and the carbs are reversed. I have fabricated linkage as the guys suggested above.

 

Here's a couple pics of what I have now. 1965 Galaxie 2x4 throttle linkage bracket. 1965 Galaxie throttle cable. Lokar pedal. Works great as a static set up. Will find out real world once the car's put back together.

 

Dual Quad 427 in my 1964 falcon racecar, using a 1950-something t-bird pedal linkage. I did not heat it, but bent it several inches to the driver’s side, then bent the top back over to the p***enger side , to make it more of a straight pull. The connecting rod arm is a small block ford dual quad linkage rod. Works great.

 

Thanks Mike. That looks very clean.

 

I used the original bell crank that was on my 54 from the factory and it has worked great for my single carb set up and for my dual carb set up as well. For the single carb set up I ordered the linkage rod kit in the picture from Jegs for around $40.00 For the dual EFI setup I purchased 4 heim joints, 1/4 thread rod and used 5/16 brake line, that I cut and polished to cover the threaded rod.