Choke/Throttle rods

Clem on my 39 pkp. My C T throttle rods come straight out through the fire wall and. Are bent down to engage the carb.This truck was prettymuch unmolested when I got it , but who knows . I have nothing to compare it to . They work . But it is not a show truck. SUNSHINE .
 
I've got something connected wrong on my choke/throttle setup. The throttle is very stiff. When the choke is pulled full out for starting, the engine races as the starts. It is a '39 pickup 85 carb # 94, 91-99. The choke does not push full in.
 
Can you post a pic of the rods connecting to the carb?

I have to press the gas pedal on mine to move the throttle rod or it is very stiff. Do you have the lever flipped the wrong way that connects to the throttle rod? So it is engaged and causes the engine to race when starting or does it only race when starting with choke On?

Remember the split pieces of vacuum hose you put in the cab on the choke rod. Did that fall off so the rod is not pushing full in but can't because it's already fully disengaged the choke?
 
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The 91-99 is the correct Carb. for your engine and year. You seem to be ignoring people that have asked you for a photo, so I will not ask. You should know both rods are adjustable.
 
i don't know what you can see by a photo, but I will try. I have a used original rods from Fordbarn sources and will try to remove the old ones. I will leave the bends in place. The other day the improperly positioned T rod caused a powerful backfire. I hope the gaskets held
Merry Christmas,
Clem

Theroutside arrangements for the '39 and the 40Merc are the same.
 
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Per request I have some pictures. I don't knowhow to post them. If some one would kindly pm me with their email, I will send them. TIA
Merry Christmas, Clem
 
Pictures of Clems throttle/ choke setup.

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Thanks Will D for posting. You can see the Choke rod sticks out further into the cabin. The choke rod has been brazed back when. My next step is to remove the choke rod and replace it with an original rod from a kind Fordbarner, leaving the bends in place. We'll see how it fits.
Thanks all.
 
Fellow eV-8 Clubber, Dave Gunnarson, called with comments on my C/T issues. He has a build well underway for a 35 Ford big truck. He has found that over the large number of restored trucks the choke/throttle rods are all different. He has visited the Ford Articles and has the blue- prints for his truck, so he knows exactly what it calls for including the radius of the bends on the rods.

He also commented that many of our old Fords have had replacement engines, carbs, intake manifolds, etc. Most times the C/T are not changed, just bent to fit.

I remember when I got the 39, there were spare carbs with it. Another fellow Clubber, Cliff Green while exploring the truck, noted one fit his 40, so off to him it went. Maybe it had fit the C/T rods I have.
 
With bends in the rods close to the firewall and pieces of tubing, around the rods, replacing the rubber grommet that has slid down the choke rod and is now misplaced next to the Carb. The choke rod is too long resulting in the knob being out of place. The bends and the rubber tubing are preventing the throttle rod from moving.
 
Upon further review the choke rod has been brazed. there is a steel sleeve involved. I'm challenged to remove the grommet. It looks like I will have to cut it apart.
 
Breakthru!!!! Thanks all. I sat down to make progress. I worked the choke rod's grommet out by rotating it and getting the inside edge to move past the edge of the hole. More working got this rear grommet off. I did not try to straighten the choke rod I bought on Fordbarn many years ago. I polished the section under the dash and worked the crocked rod into position. The rod has two by 90deg. bends. Things lineup and the choke works smoothly.
The throttle rod is in. grommets are a bit harder to install.

I found that White ink pen will freshen the letters on the C/T knobs. Wipe it on and wipe it off after a few seconds.


i still can't understand why many of these rods are bent in various shapes to fit.

thanks for everyone's help. I'm thrilled
 
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Clem Clement said:
Breakthru!!!! Thanks all. I set done to make progress. I worked the choke rod's grommet out by rotating it and getting the inside edge to move past the edge of the hole. More working got this rear grommet off. I did not try to straighten the choke rod I b ought on Fordbarn many years ago. I polished the section under the dash and worked the crocked rod into position The rod has two by 90deg. bends. Things lineup and the choke works smoothly.
The throttle rod is in. grommets are a bit harder to install.

I found that White ink pen will freshen the letters on the C/T knobs. Wipe it on and wipe it off after a few seconds.


i still can't understand why many of these rods are bent in various shapes to fit.

thanks for everyone's help. I'm thrilled
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Good news. Glad you got er figured.
 
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