Carb linkage question

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H8D-62
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Carb linkage question

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Hey guys just started working on my 62 comet. The little 1bbl autolite that was on it was thrashed. A friend of mine had one he gave to me, difference is it's a manual choke which is okay here in Ca. Barely need the choke anyways. Only hiccup I ran into is it looks like the accelerator linkage is different. Is there a different linkage I can put on where it all connects to the spacer under the carb or is the solution to just get a longer rod for between the carb linkage and accelerator linkage. Any help is appreciated. I've attached a picture to help show what I'm talking about.

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Re: Carb linkage question

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COOL,a pic is worth a 1000 words,right now with the carb not hooked up ,is the gas pedal in the correct postion??,,,,,I don't see why you can't rig up a longer linkage ,it won't be much longer,,just make sure the gas pedal sits correct,,not to high,not to low.....pop
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I switched between Holleys and Autolites and didn't have to change the linkage, will the long horizontal rod not adjust short enough on the end to pull the arm up higher?

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Re: Carb linkage question

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lavron wrote:I switched between Holleys and Autolites and didn't have to change the linkage, will the long horizontal rod not adjust short enough on the end to pull the arm up higher?

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I don't see any kind of an adjustment on the long horizontal rod. If that rod was shorter it could swing that bracket up and make it work.

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Not as familiar with linkages on 6 cyl carbs but maybe this will help. It is listed for a 170/200 but also fits on v8 carb linkages.

https://www.npdlink.com/store/products/ ... 335-1.html

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H8D-62 wrote:I don't see any kind of an adjustment on the long horizontal rod. If that rod was shorter it could swing that bracket up and make it work.
Ok I have to admit I haven't had the stock linkage for years and mine is part of the OFFY triple setup and it has collars that slide on the shaft and lock down, I was trying to remember from years ago :roll:

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Re: Carb linkage question

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Can't you just cut it in the center & weld in a new piece of rod to make it longer?
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