V8 falcon throttle? HELP!!!
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Topic: V8 falcon throttle? HELP!!!
Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Subject: V8 falcon throttle? HELP!!!
Date Posted: 14-January-2014 at 7:01PM
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Ok so I have a 351w in my 67 falcon, AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO!! The car was originally a I6 and I bought a v8 throttle set up for it, and just like everything else, it doesn't fit! Can anyone help me? ------------- ~Bryan 72 gts h-code (formal roof) 67falcon 04 f250 ''the great white'' |
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 14-January-2014 at 7:18PM
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what don't fit? is it too short? don't attach to the firewall or pedal? or to the manifold bracket? ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Date Posted: 14-January-2014 at 7:21PM
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Well the motor is so close to the firewall I don't think I can jam it it there, plus if I did mount it I'd have to drill holes for it. And pretty much the same goes for the kick down lever. ------------- ~Bryan 72 gts h-code (formal roof) 67falcon 04 f250 ''the great white'' |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 14-January-2014 at 7:35PM
 ... what tranny are you using? i used a lokar kickdown cable conversion for my aod, not sure if that would work for you? (that kick down bar was not one of ford's better ideas, just for these reasons) may need some firewall massaging. can the motor mounts be lowered any? what did you use? maybe some close up pics of the mounts,firewall area in question,etc. can the motor be moved forward any? what kind of radiator clearance do you have?------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Date Posted: 14-January-2014 at 7:44PM
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I'll check it out tomorrow, and snap some pics, the v8 gas pedal setup I got, it had the original kickdown setup for it attached, and I think maybe if I cut it off I can get it to fit. I haven't tried uet, but I highly doubt it will fit, that motor is in there tight. I don't think the motor can be lowered any and I'm 90% sure I have a c4, but I am no genius at identifying trannys. And the motor mounts were in the trunk, the probably came off of a fairlane, because at one time it had a 351w in it, but nobody ever finished the build. ------------- ~Bryan 72 gts h-code (formal roof) 67falcon 04 f250 ''the great white'' |
Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Date Posted: 15-January-2014 at 1:37PM
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Well today I took the v8 falcon pedal, and cut off the kickdown rod and I got it to fit. (After I took the valve cover off) I took a quick pic, sorry I didn't get a pic of the pedal out of the car. I should've tried this before I posted this thread, but thanks to all who tried to help! http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/grantorinosport351/media/image_zpsea14c21d.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ------------- ~Bryan 72 gts h-code (formal roof) 67falcon 04 f250 ''the great white'' |
Posted By: GranTorinoSport
Date Posted: 15-January-2014 at 2:29PM
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That is essentially what I did with my 71 F-250 when I added the Edelbrock carb. There is a little flex in the rod, I wish it were larger in diameter (with a reduced size where it fits with linkage), but otherwise a good setup. I explored other options - with it not being originally set up as a cable actuated throttle, you have limited choices. Lokar makes outstanding products, but a new pedal assembly wasn't for me. Also, most of those pedals are modern looking, like one that I think is shaped like and detailed like a foot. Just not my style. ------------- Scott Eklund Webmaster |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 15-January-2014 at 6:28PM
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pic explains a lot, i was thinking you had a cable type throttle, forgot about the older linkage type. what intake is that? it looks quite tall even for a dual plane manifold
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Date Posted: 16-January-2014 at 5:51PM
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It's a edelbrock rpm air gap, this is the reason why I may need a hood scoop. ------------- ~Bryan 72 gts h-code (formal roof) 67falcon 04 f250 ''the great white'' |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 16-January-2014 at 6:20PM
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Grantorinosport351 wrote:Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 17-January-2014 at 11:35AM
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Before you drive that on the street, check your throttle linkage for binding/overcentering at wide open throttle and for full throttle opening. The Ford rod-type throttle linkages tend to get geometry issues when modified. ------------- "What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Date Posted: 17-January-2014 at 11:40AM
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Thanks, and I did before I took it out, I put a pretty stout spring on it. ------------- ~Bryan 72 gts h-code (formal roof) 67falcon 04 f250 ''the great white'' |