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**'68OrangeSunshine** · 11-14-2013, 01:44 PM

I converted my '68 C/10 Stepside to an aftermarket/'72 GM set-up. It works great, and I'm happy with the result.
My needs were special: I have a 4-barrel [500 CFM ] Edelbrock carb on an Offy intake on a built 292 L6. The stock linkage was scrapped long ago, and the improvised push-pull bellcrank around a 90* angle to the carb's throttle lever had bad tendencies, like jamming, losing cotter pins, freezing up -- always at the worst times. Also I never got WOT out of my old carb. a 390 CFM Holley.
Since I put the cable on I have had no throttle issues. Maybe the only comment is that at the stoplight, I have to take my foot completely off the gas pedal now, as just light foot pressure causes a 100-200 RPM jump over a 700 RPM idle.

11-14-2013, 01:44 PM	#7
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,060	Re: '67 C10 accelerator pedal rod firewall support??? I converted my '68 C/10 Stepside to an aftermarket/'72 GM set-up. It works great, and I'm happy with the result. My needs were special: I have a 4-barrel [500 CFM ] Edelbrock carb on an Offy intake on a built 292 L6. The stock linkage was scrapped long ago, and the improvised push-pull bellcrank around a 90* angle to the carb's throttle lever had bad tendencies, like jamming, losing cotter pins, freezing up -- always at the worst times. Also I never got WOT out of my old carb. a 390 CFM Holley. Since I put the cable on I have had no throttle issues. Maybe the only comment is that at the stoplight, I have to take my foot completely off the gas pedal now, as just light foot pressure causes a 100-200 RPM jump over a 700 RPM idle. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.