Carburetor Frustration...

[brian's 77]

This is my first truck and carb install. Ive been to the parts store numerous times and they all seem to be pointing me into the wrong direction in completing this seemingly simple task. I have a 77 swb and im installing an edelbrock carb 1806 on to my stock gm manifold. I got the Adapter/fuel line kit and banjo fitting. I removed the old carb just fine. Now when installing the new carb, I dont see how the throttle cable, kickdown cable or return spring hookup. I checked out the video on Edelbrocks site and ofcourse he breezes through it but my truck is an automatic and I have an extra cable. My throttle cable snapped into this bracket that mounted in the back of the old carb mounting holes but it wont fit onto the new carb because the holes are different. Its almost as if my cables have the wrong type of hookups... and its a little confusing... Here are the pics...






I asked the guy at the auto store to tell me what I need.. He said use Mechanic ingenuity... Really frustrating because I wanted an answer and not a riddle....

Any Ideas?
Thanks!

[irishman999]

Kinda hard to see but there is a throttle adapter labeled "C". I got mine from Summit racing and it solved my problem, I also had to get a new throttle linkage stud for the carb.

Link: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TRD-9620/

[INSIDIOUS '86]

The small hole under the giant hole is where your throttle should hook up. You need a throttle stud it looks like. And a bracket for the throttle cable

[bowtiemanchevyman]

here is the Throttle Cable Brackets you should use. it hs both brackets and a place for your return spring.you can get on of this at autozone or checkers. and dont ask the guys at these place they dont know anything about cars, just how to sell things you dont need. go to a shop in your town for help they know more.

[brian's 77]

Originally Posted by bowtiemanchevyman

here is the Throttle Cable Brackets you should use. it hs both brackets and a place for your return spring.you can get on of this at autozone or checkers. and dont ask the guys at these place they dont know anything about cars, just how to sell things you dont need. go to a shop i n your town for help they know more.

I will try and find tht exact piece. I cant tell from the pic but where does the bracket mount to? It looks like it mounts to the carb under the mounting nut?? Also, which holes are for kickdown throttle and spring??

Thanks!!
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[bowtiemanchevyman]

the kick down cable go in the bottom and the throttle is in the top. it will tell you where every thing goes in the instuction. the spring will hook up to the little hole ether one. it that really tine hole.

[brian's 77]

Thanks a lot. I appreciate the help.
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[INSIDIOUS '86]

Originally Posted by bowtiemanchevyman

here is the Throttle Cable Brackets you should use. it hs both brackets and a place for your return spring.you can get on of this at autozone or checkers. and dont ask the guys at these place they dont know anything about cars, just how to sell things you dont need. go to a shop in your town for help they know more.

I myself never really liked those brackets the were always flimsy and only good as a temporary use

[bowtiemanchevyman]

i have one on my 82 for the last 10 yrs and it has never bent or anything. It depend on the brand you buy. if you buy cheap you get cheap stuff.

[INSIDIOUS '86]

Originally Posted by bowtiemanchevyman

i have one on my 82 for the last 10 yrs and it has never bent or anything. It depend on the brand you buy. if you buy cheap you get cheap stuff.

The ones at oreillys here ar Mr gasket brand and use one bolt to hang on. And are made out of recycled Martha Stewart trees from China most likely haha

[wilkin250r]

I'd like a Brand and Part Number for one of those brackets. I don't trust the guys at the counter to point me in the right direction, I'd like to have the info going in there.

[bowtiemanchevyman]

i use summit parts. just go to there web site and oder one. the summit part number is sum-g1414