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paintpyro · 09-30-2002, 04:02 PM

OK, heres the deal. My current setup is an Edelbrock Performer intake, with a Holley 4150. I bought a Summit 14" air cleaner, with no recess. I wasn't sure if I'd have nough clearance, so I ordered a 3/4 inch spacer too. Heres the deal, even with the spacer. There was nowhere near enough clearance between the air cleaner and the throttle lever extension. A dope smokin old man owned it before (he gets around Andy!), and he was runnin some cheesy fabbed 3 inch spacer from some Home Depot tubing. I'm not sure if he even has the stock linkage on there. Anyways, am I missing something here. Even with the 3 inch spacer, when I get on the throttle, the lever extension is hitting. Any ideas? Sorry if this doesnt make sense, but I'm at work, and the trucks at home, and it was late when I looked.

paintpyro · 09-30-2002, 05:21 PM

ttt

paintpyro · 09-30-2002, 08:43 PM

anybody??
ttt

Longhorn Man · 10-01-2002, 12:00 AM

Well, I can't speak for the others...but I know I sure don't follow.

paintpyro · 10-01-2002, 01:09 AM

OK, sorry guys, was overthinkin this one. Got home, and looked again. Heres a simple question.

Is the stock accelerator control rod straight or does it have a bend in it?

the one on my truck has a downward bend in it as it comes up from the firewall(kinda like an arch). when I hit the gas, the peak of the arch is hitting the bottom of the air cleaner.

gizmo · 10-01-2002, 07:11 AM

You may want to try to make another piece of linkage that will work. I made mine out of two female rod ends and a piece of round 1/4" round metal. Thread the rod on both ends and screw them into the rod ends. You can just about make it to fit any application. Give it a try.

1-PU70 · 10-01-2002, 10:09 AM

My rod is streight.

**smitty62** · 10-01-2002, 10:42 AM

Mine used to be---years ago-------------------

paintpyro · 10-01-2002, 11:19 AM

Thanks guys.

Hey Smitty, thats what the little blue pill is for.

Longhorn Man · 10-01-2002, 10:48 PM

little blue pill....that's just wrong man...
LOFL!!!!!

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 10-02-2002, 08:31 AM

1-PU70 Thats not what your ol lady says, Post the other vehicle...
Coming home for the hurricane party?

09-30-2002, 04:02 PM	#1
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	carb clearance issues OK, heres the deal. My current setup is an Edelbrock Performer intake, with a Holley 4150. I bought a Summit 14" air cleaner, with no recess. I wasn't sure if I'd have nough clearance, so I ordered a 3/4 inch spacer too. Heres the deal, even with the spacer. There was nowhere near enough clearance between the air cleaner and the throttle lever extension. A dope smokin old man owned it before (he gets around Andy!), and he was runnin some cheesy fabbed 3 inch spacer from some Home Depot tubing. I'm not sure if he even has the stock linkage on there. Anyways, am I missing something here. Even with the 3 inch spacer, when I get on the throttle, the lever extension is hitting. Any ideas? Sorry if this doesnt make sense, but I'm at work, and the trucks at home, and it was late when I looked. __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

09-30-2002, 05:21 PM	#2
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	ttt __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

09-30-2002, 08:43 PM	#3
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	anybody?? ttt __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

10-01-2002, 01:09 AM	#5
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	OK, sorry guys, was overthinkin this one. Got home, and looked again. Heres a simple question. Is the stock accelerator control rod straight or does it have a bend in it? the one on my truck has a downward bend in it as it comes up from the firewall(kinda like an arch). when I hit the gas, the peak of the arch is hitting the bottom of the air cleaner. __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

10-01-2002, 07:11 AM	#6
gizmo 100% Beefcake Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: LaVale, Maryland Posts: 246	Make your own linkage You may want to try to make another piece of linkage that will work. I made mine out of two female rod ends and a piece of round 1/4" round metal. Thread the rod on both ends and screw them into the rod ends. You can just about make it to fit any application. Give it a try. __________________ 1969 C10,350,4:11 posi, Fast Enough 1984 Monte Carlo SS 1987 Chevy S-10, 355 w/150 Shot of Nitrous, Fun,Fun 1938 Nash Lafayette 1956 MG Magnette

10-01-2002, 12:00 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Well, I can't speak for the others...but I know I sure don't follow.

10-01-2002, 10:09 AM	#7
1-PU70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,036	My rod is streight. __________________ 1970 CST/10 402,700R4,3:73 posi,AC,PS,PB,TLT,PW,Buckets with heaters

10-01-2002, 10:42 AM	#8
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	Mine used to be---years ago------------------- __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty

10-01-2002, 11:19 AM	#9
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	Thanks guys. Hey Smitty, thats what the little blue pill is for. __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

10-01-2002, 10:48 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	little blue pill....that's just wrong man... LOFL!!!!!

10-02-2002, 08:31 AM	#11
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	1-PU70 Thats not what your ol lady says, Post the other vehicle... Coming home for the hurricane party? __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

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