1936 Ford Choke & Throttle Rod Joints

[lmarsch36]

How are the choke and throttle rods attached to the rod joints on a 1936 Ford?

 

[flatheadfan]

Imarsch36-

This question comes up frequently. The correct way is to crimp the rods together using the sleeves. This is how the factory did it. However, I have always threaded the the rod ends and used a turnbuckle to tie them together. This allows the writing on the knobs to be aligned and also allows for easy disassembly if the dash knobs need to be removed.

Tom

 

[lmarsch36]

Tom,

So you use a turn buckle instead of the rubberized rod joint?

Larry

 

[flatheadfan]

Larry-

Yes, I use a turnbuckle. To the best of my knowledge, rubberized rod joints were never used by Ford on '35-'36 cars.

Tom

 

[deuce lover]

Rubberized joint wasn't used in 36,I know it was used in 1940

 

[lmarsch36]

Okay,

Thanks guys!

 

[Gary Tosel]

When I installed the couplings for my 36 I ended up aligning the choke and throttle knobs and then used a wire feed welder and tack welded them. Replacement couplings were much harder steel and very difficult to crimp on the shaft.

 

[DavidG]

You can accomplish the same thing using Loctite (for cylindrical objects) or one of the better glues such as J B Weld.

 

[Rustyspokes]

I have a 34 and used coupling nuts, they are a long threaded nut, 10/32 or 10/24 , then threaded each section and adjusted for the correct length and lettering alignment , a lock nut can be put on if you want but when installed they never move ... JMO .. AL

 

[Bruce/CT]

Slight change on this subject. How do you guys bend them so that they look alike as they go from the carb to the cowl?
Bruce/CT
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[Lawson Cox]

I bend them in a soft jawed vice.