This is a very complicated accelerator linkage. On later cars, all this linkage was replaced by a bicycle cable from the accelerator pedal to the carburetor and a short linkage connecting the two carburetors. This has "engineering overkill" written all over it.
The photo to the right shows the accelerator pedal after it has been refinished and installed
In the top right section of the photo to the left you will see the connection of the accelerator pedal to the relay shaft. The relay shaft is shown in the center of the photo and is hung from the underside of the firewall. I suppose it was designed in this fashion to easily adapt to right hand and left hand drive cars.
The linkage is connected to the engine by means of the throttle relay shaft, pictured to the right, secured by a rubber grommet in the firewall. When the engine is installed the nylon pillow block on the opposing end of this shaft is connected to the intake manifold. This system is actually pretty cool. A bit complicated, but cool.
I plan to work tomorrow installing the front brake calipers. This will complete the installation of the front suspension. We will be fitting the wheels next week in preparation of installing the engine and transmission.
Stay tuned, this car is really going to change in the next couple of weeks.
Tom McCurry
I plan to work tomorrow installing the front brake calipers. This will complete the installation of the front suspension. We will be fitting the wheels next week in preparation of installing the engine and transmission.
Stay tuned, this car is really going to change in the next couple of weeks.
Tom McCurry
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