General Discussion Discuss your Oldsmobile or other car-related topics.

Edelbrock carb to an Olds throttle

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old June 27th, 2016, 12:42 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Cpriester123's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Walterboro, South Carolina
Posts: 197
Edelbrock carb to an Olds throttle

Hey everyone, so after looking at my Edelbrock 1406 I've noticed ALOT of play in the throttle. Come to find out, the throttle cable setup must be incorrect because I looked at the linkage on the original and where the throttle connects is different. The original is ribbed as pointed out. But I also saw where the throttle return spring was hooked here instead, in other pics. If some of you have pics of the correct or similar set up PLEASE HELP. Thanks!
Attached Images
File Type: jpg
2016-06-23 00.34.37.jpg (552.2 KB, 51 views)
Cpriester123 is offline  
Old June 27th, 2016, 12:47 PM
  #2  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Cpriester123's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Walterboro, South Carolina
Posts: 197
Originally Posted by Cpriester123
Hey everyone, so after looking at my Edelbrock 1406 I've noticed ALOT of play in the throttle. Come to find out, the throttle cable setup must be incorrect because I looked at the linkage on the original and where the throttle connects is different. The original is ribbed as pointed out. But I also saw where the throttle return spring was hooked here instead, in other pics. If some of you have pics of the correct or similar set up PLEASE HELP. Thanks!



Versus my incomplete set up
Cpriester123 is offline  
Old June 27th, 2016, 03:14 PM
  #3  
Registered User
 
svnt442's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Palm Bay, FL
Posts: 4,249
First use this in the hole that you have your spring attached to and attach the spring in the small hole below it.
https://www.holley.com/products/fuel...age/parts/6026
Then try this in the end of your cable so it will fit on the stud.
https://www.holley.com/products/fuel...s/parts/26-103
svnt442 is offline  
Old June 27th, 2016, 03:20 PM
  #4  
72 Olds CS
 
RetroRanger's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 6,657
I just used a bolt and nut w a plastic spacer in the hole where your return spring is. The olds cable rode on the plastic spacer so it would move smoothly. The return spring on mine was on the bottom thrttle arm and attached to the lower part of the throttle cable Brkt. The set up worked fine but I have a qjet on it now.
RetroRanger is offline  
Old June 27th, 2016, 03:20 PM
  #5  
Administrator
 
oldcutlass's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Poteau, Ok
Posts: 40,578
Randy your links are for the 2 alternative bushings for the carb. His spring should attach in the small hole under the hole its attached to now.
oldcutlass is online now  
Old June 27th, 2016, 03:45 PM
  #6  
Registered User
 
svnt442's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Palm Bay, FL
Posts: 4,249
I changed that immediately after I posted it.
svnt442 is offline  
Old June 27th, 2016, 03:45 PM
  #7  
Registered User
 
svnt442's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Palm Bay, FL
Posts: 4,249
And I figured he could use the bushing in the cable end and the aluminum one for the carb.
svnt442 is offline  
Old June 27th, 2016, 04:11 PM
  #8  
Administrator
 
oldcutlass's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Poteau, Ok
Posts: 40,578
A picture of his cable end would help me determine which part to recommend.
oldcutlass is online now  
Old June 27th, 2016, 06:57 PM
  #9  
Registered User
 
svnt442's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Palm Bay, FL
Posts: 4,249
Originally Posted by Cpriester123


Versus my incomplete set up
There it is.
svnt442 is offline  
Old June 27th, 2016, 07:25 PM
  #10  
Full-time Taxpayer
 
Qwik71442's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 387
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-1971-19...item5b1f07ce7a

And this

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...57201/10002/-1

You can also screw the stud above into this if you want to use the large carb hole.

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...15219/10002/-1

Last edited by Qwik71442; June 27th, 2016 at 07:34 PM.
Qwik71442 is offline  
Old June 27th, 2016, 07:56 PM
  #11  
Administrator
 
oldcutlass's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Poteau, Ok
Posts: 40,578
Quick posted the bushing that should work,

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...15219/10002/-1


And Randy posted this one earlier that will work in conjunction with your current stud.

https://www.holley.com/products/fuel...age/parts/6026
oldcutlass is online now  
Old June 28th, 2016, 07:20 AM
  #12  
Old(s) Fart
 
joe_padavano's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 47,352
The stock throttle cable is supposed to have a rubber bushing with a plastic sleeve in that hole. They are available from the usual repro parts sources.

joe_padavano is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
defiant1
Small Blocks
35
February 4th, 2020 08:53 PM
1965cutlassragtop
Small Blocks
37
March 18th, 2017 06:59 AM
defiant1
Small Blocks
4
February 16th, 2014 06:00 PM
MJAKS462
Small Blocks
2
April 7th, 2010 03:14 PM
viper771
442
27
March 2nd, 2010 05:20 PM



Quick Reply: Edelbrock carb to an Olds throttle



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:53 PM.