Dave,
Thanks! My control rods are closer to 4" (socket to socket). The parts manual
gives the same part number for both control rods, so dimensions #2 and #3 ought
to be about the same.
So it's time to try the tail stock die holder I made for my lathe and make some
new rods. Could you measure the non-threaded length of the control rod? The
threaded ends are 0.9" long on the rods I have. Would think yours would be
about the same. That will give me the total length. Unless you want to take
your linkage apart and measure one for me :)
Are the sockets 3/4" long - center of socket to the nut face?
Thanks,
Bob
davidwjones wrote:
> Bob,
> I had the best intentions, --went out to measure those dimensions for
> you........ My car was also produced late in 1961. -However, I did have
> to convert it back to the tricarbs, and went through what you are going
> through now, sourcing the parts and even manufacturing some of the
> spindles. I know that I must have gotten the measurements from someone,
> --perhaps Bill Bolton.
>
> The only one I could get at was 3) length of control rod - relay shaft
> to accelerator spindle, which was 5 and 7/8 inches, center to center,
> on the swivels.
>
> The other two dimensions you need are, of course buried, -and impossible
> to get at, with the air cleaner and rear carb in place..
> Maybe we will get lucky, and someone has theirs off?
>
> If not, get back to me, and I'll have another go at it, when the engine
> is cold, and I have the time to remove at least the air cleaner. Maybe I
> can work something out using wire to take the measures if need be.
>
> Keep me posted, --Dave J.
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