No carbs here!

[cleatus12r]

Originally Posted by 907dave

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.

[907DAVE]

Originally Posted by cleatus12r

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.

[cleatus12r]

Well, the "no carbs here" engine and transmission are sold. I'm busy trying to make some money so I can buy another truck.