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Old Sun, March 7th, 2010, 08:15 AM
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I'd say that the gas pedal would be the easiest thing to fix compared to some of the other stuff your doing. I would attatch the cable like I would for a go cart or bicycle. Then so that the pedal doesn't drop and cause WOT I'd counter weight it with a heavy spring.
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Ha....the first time I saw one of those mechanical throttle linkages I had to laugh. What a stupid thing to do, I mean it has like 10 different places to wear out.................did they not have cables back then. I bet your are going to have to get creative to get that to work.
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Ha....the first time I saw one of those mechanical throttle linkages I had to laugh. What a stupid thing to do, I mean it has like 10 different places to wear out.................did they not have cables back then. I bet your are going to have to get creative to get that to work.
Actually there wont be much creativity. By running the cable inside of flexible metal tubing that is just big enough for the cable he doesn't have to worry about making everything perfect. The outer tubing acts as a support for the cable inside it. As long as each end is anchored the cable can easily slide back and forth he could put loops and coils and it would still work. That is the key part in the shifters and brake controls in most bicycles. I also made a tool for running wires through tight spaces by using that idea.
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Ha....the first time I saw one of those mechanical throttle linkages I had to laugh. What a stupid thing to do, I mean it has like 10 different places to wear out.................did they not have cables back then. I bet your are going to have to get creative to get that to work.

It's simplicity at it's finest. Besides, if I ever have a Toyota unintentional acceleration event, I just put my foot under the pedal and lift it up. Problem solved.

If there were a way to rig up a mechanical linkage to the throttle body on this new engine, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Cables are stupid. There is no pedal feel whatsoever and they can stick/bind/break.
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If there were a way to rig up a mechanical linkage to the throttle body on this new engine, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Cables are stupid. There is no pedal feel whatsoever and they can stick/bind/break.
The only experience I have had with mechanical linkages has been bad. Try to synchronize a bank of carbs with mechanical link's, not much fun. Kinda reminds me of "runnin the rack's" on a 8-71.
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Well, the "no carbs here" engine and transmission are sold. I'm busy trying to make some money so I can buy another truck.
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