Throttle linkage HELP NEEDED ASAP

[64Magoo]

I have a '64 with a 283 and I just put a brand spankin' new 4 barrel Edelbrock carb on it today. The linkage is the rod type with the two springs and the rod is too short (when the linkage is loosely attached to the carb it is in the WOT position). I bought a kit to switch over to a cable linkage but is there an easier way? I don't have much time to lend to this problem do to the fact that it's my DD and I have to go to work tomorrow.