Throttle rod - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

drbyrdman · 11-22-2007, 08:17 PM

Were can I get a new throttle rod for my 67?? I have a new 650 double pumper and the rod I have is bent up and looks like crap.

drbyrdman · 11-22-2007, 10:20 PM

Does anyone make one???

krue · 11-23-2007, 12:48 AM

I think your only option is to post a WTB on the parts board for a used one, I don't think these are being reproduced.

drbyrdman · 11-23-2007, 11:09 AM

I found a couple. Iam going to make this one.

Shock_Me · 11-23-2007, 11:15 AM

Hey drbyrdman, make one for me too!!

corn · 11-23-2007, 02:27 PM

I made mine. The stock one didnt fit my crooked carb...

HD2000 · 11-23-2007, 05:36 PM

Hey drbyrdman,
I was planning to do this a couple of years ago but had no luck finding any of the end links (they called Heim joints?).
Do you know where they can be found?
(for now I have the bent coat hanger version)

BCOWANWHEELS · 11-23-2007, 09:50 PM

speedway motors sells heim joints and you dont need chrome moly one also....
bob

Rdrdave · 11-24-2007, 01:58 AM

i went to the local OSH and bought female heims on both ends, threaded rod, jam nuts and the aluminum fuel line tubing to cover the threaded rod. DONE!

60ratrod · 11-24-2007, 03:09 AM

that looks nice. might have to make one for my 60 so i can use my gas pedal again. had to take out the pedal when i added the carb spacer so all i got is my rod for right now. there might be some aircraft parts that i can aquire for that........

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 11-24-2007, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rdrdave

i went to the local OSH and bought female heims on both ends, threaded rod, jam nuts and the aluminum fuel line tubing to cover the threaded rod. DONE!

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This is a good idea. I like using the fuel line to cover the threaded rod, nice finishing touch. The biggest problem with my throttle rod is that I had to weld an extention onto it and I don't like the fact that you can see the join .... with the fuel line the problem is resolved and looks good as well.

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68Stepbed · 11-25-2007, 07:24 AM

I made mine with heim joints and threaded rod also. I got my stuff from Lokar products. It would've been a little pricey, but I got a deal on some discontinued heim joints.

www.lokar.com

whitelightenin69 · 11-25-2007, 08:57 AM

Made mine a couple of months ago, found all the parts at napa, heim joints are also known as spherical rod ends.

68GMCCustom · 11-25-2007, 06:23 PM

Mine doesn't have enough travel to completely open the Rochester 4V thats on mine. Any tricks to this? Or do I need to swithc to a cable setup?

If so, I'd sell you my throttle rod setup.

drbyrdman · 12-16-2007, 07:56 PM

I went to the hardware store and bought a piece of 1/4" fine threaded rod, a piece of brake line to cover it, and the parts store had the Heim joints. I could make some if anyone wants one. It works great!

**clay68c10** · 12-17-2007, 05:16 AM

Those spherical rod ends make the throttle so much more smooth than the original rod. Here's what I used:
http://www.bakerprecision.com/longacr53.htm
It was so cheap and felt so much smoother that I'd do this to any mechanical throttle linkage.
68GMCCustom; you probably need to just shorten up your linkage. That should get you full throttle. I had to change the length on mine when I went from carb to TBI so I would still get wide-open.

11-22-2007, 08:17 PM	#1
drbyrdman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 631	Throttle rod Were can I get a new throttle rod for my 67?? I have a new 650 double pumper and the rod I have is bent up and looks like crap. Last edited by drbyrdman; 11-22-2007 at 08:17 PM.

11-22-2007, 10:20 PM	#2
drbyrdman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 631	Re: Throttle rod Does anyone make one???

11-23-2007, 12:48 AM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Throttle rod I think your only option is to post a WTB on the parts board for a used one, I don't think these are being reproduced. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

11-23-2007, 11:09 AM	#4
drbyrdman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 631	Re: Throttle rod I found a couple. Iam going to make this one. Attached Images

11-23-2007, 11:15 AM	#5
Shock_Me Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 592	Re: Throttle rod Hey drbyrdman, make one for me too!!

11-23-2007, 02:27 PM	#6
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Throttle rod I made mine. The stock one didnt fit my crooked carb... Last edited by corn; 10-10-2009 at 12:17 PM.

11-23-2007, 05:36 PM	#7
HD2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 43	Re: Throttle rod Hey drbyrdman, I was planning to do this a couple of years ago but had no luck finding any of the end links (they called Heim joints?). Do you know where they can be found? (for now I have the bent coat hanger version)

11-23-2007, 09:50 PM	#8
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: Throttle rod speedway motors sells heim joints and you dont need chrome moly one also.... bob __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

11-24-2007, 01:58 AM	#9
Rdrdave Broke and still trying Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 562	Re: Throttle rod i went to the local OSH and bought female heims on both ends, threaded rod, jam nuts and the aluminum fuel line tubing to cover the threaded rod. DONE!

11-24-2007, 03:09 AM	#10
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: Throttle rod that looks nice. might have to make one for my 60 so i can use my gas pedal again. had to take out the pedal when i added the carb spacer so all i got is my rod for right now. there might be some aircraft parts that i can aquire for that........ __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900

11-25-2007, 07:24 AM	#12
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Throttle rod I made mine with heim joints and threaded rod also. I got my stuff from Lokar products. It would've been a little pricey, but I got a deal on some discontinued heim joints. www.lokar.com __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

11-25-2007, 08:57 AM	#13
whitelightenin69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: brownwood, texas Posts: 34	Re: Throttle rod Made mine a couple of months ago, found all the parts at napa, heim joints are also known as spherical rod ends.

11-25-2007, 06:23 PM	#14
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: Throttle rod Mine doesn't have enough travel to completely open the Rochester 4V thats on mine. Any tricks to this? Or do I need to swithc to a cable setup? If so, I'd sell you my throttle rod setup. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

12-16-2007, 07:56 PM	#15
drbyrdman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 631	Re: Throttle rod I went to the hardware store and bought a piece of 1/4" fine threaded rod, a piece of brake line to cover it, and the parts store had the Heim joints. I could make some if anyone wants one. It works great!

12-17-2007, 05:16 AM	#16
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,995	Re: Throttle rod Those spherical rod ends make the throttle so much more smooth than the original rod. Here's what I used: http://www.bakerprecision.com/longacr53.htm It was so cheap and felt so much smoother that I'd do this to any mechanical throttle linkage. 68GMCCustom; you probably need to just shorten up your linkage. That should get you full throttle. I had to change the length on mine when I went from carb to TBI so I would still get wide-open. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ



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