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TRANSMISSION-TORQUEFLITE
Fig. 31--Throttle
Linkage Adjustment-Model
AP-2 with 318-383
or
426
Cu. In.
Eng.
both ends of the accelerator shaft [l] where it turns
in the bracket, nylon roller [2] where it contacts the
pedal, pivot points of both upper [8] and lower [9]
transmission linkage bellcranks, also the clipped ends
of transmission linkage rod bearing areas
[lo] [ll].
(2) Disconnect the return spring and slotted trans-
mission rod [6] from the carburetor lever pin. Discon-
nect the transmission intermediate rod ball socket [7]
from the upper bellcrank ball end.
(3) Disconnect choke [3] at carburetor or block
choke valve in full open position. Open throttle slightly
to release fast idle cam, then return carburetor to curb
idle.
inch diameter rod [12] placed in the
holes provided in the upper engine mounted bellcrank
and lever [8], adjust the length of the intermediate
transmission rod [13] by means of the threaded adjust-
ment at the upper end. The ball socket [7] must line
up with the ball end with the rod held upward against
the transmission stop [14].
(5) Assembly ball socket [7] to ball end and remove
inch rod [12] from upper bellcrank and lever.
(6) Hold the carburetor rod [15] forward against the
transmission stop [14] and adjust its length by means
of the threaded adjustment so that the rear end of the
slot
in
the adjusting link [6] just contacts the carbu-
retor lever pin.
(7)
Lengthen the carburetor rod [15] two full turns
by turning the slotted link [6].
(8) Assemble slotted link [6] to the carburetor.
(9) Loosen the cable clamp nut [4], then adjust the
(4) With a
position of the cable housing ferrule [5] in the clamp
so that all slack
is removed from the cable with the
carburetor at curb idle. To remove slack from the ca-
ble, move the ferrule [5] in the clamp in the direction
away
from the carburetor lever.
(10) Back off ferrule [5] v4 inch.
T h i s
provides %
inch cable slack at idle. Tighten cable clamp nut [4].
(11) Route cable
so it does not interfere with the
carburetor rod [15] or upper bellcrank [8] throughout
full throttle linkage travel.
(12) Connect choke rod [3] or remove blocking
fix-
ture.
Manual Transmission Wig.
3 1 J
fModel
AP-2 with
318-383 or
426
Cu.
In. Eng.)
(1) Apply a thin film of multi-purpose
grease on
both ends of the accelerator shaft [l] where it turns in
the bracket, and nylon roller [2] where it contacts the
pedal.
(2) Disconnect choke [3] at carburetor
or
block
choke valve in full open position. Open throttle slightly
to release fast idle cam, then return carburetor to curb
idle.
(3) Loosen the cable clamp nut [4], then adjust the
position of the cable housing ferrule [5] in the clamp
so
that the slack is removed from the cable with the
carburetor at curb idle. To remove slack from the
cable move the ferrule [5] in the clamp in the direc-
tion
away
from the carburetor lever.
(4) Back off ferrule [5] % inch. This provides %
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