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How do yo adjust the throttle cable on a 69 mustang 351 4v (cleavand)?
 
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oh yea forgot, 351 4v 650 cfm holley dbl pumper carb with a spacer.
 

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I still owe you some pics of this don't I? I'll see what I can do tonite after work.
 

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Do you plan to keep your car stock? If not, you can buy a heim joint throttle linkage set up for about $15.

http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2004/08/ThrottleLinkage/index.php
 
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the heim wont work, at some point you have to have a complete linkage. I dont. I would have to fab from the pedal to the carb.
 
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i figured it out once i put on the throttle guide from Holley. Now the witch wont start.
 

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wild70stang said:
Do you plan to keep your car stock? If not, you can buy a heim joint throttle linkage set up for about $15.

http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2004/08/ThrottleLinkage/index.php
Click to expand...


I built one of those. Turned out pretty nice.
 

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probably a little late but here's a pic of my setup.

 

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