Wanted: Mechanical Throttle Linkage Advice

[boat737]

Mine is not Forte's, but a similar design shamelessly copied from EdwardB's #7750 build thread, Post 77 http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...s-Update/page2

One thing to consider is where to mount the pivots (heim joints) for the rod. I see a lot of folks mounted to the firewall. Some beefed up the firewall where the pivots mounted. I went a different route. I mounted them to the 2x2 crossbar. Absolutely no flex or give mounting to that 2x2. I drilled through the 2x2 tube, then on the inside (under the dash in the cockpit), opened up the hole big enough to accept a allen/hex bit for the socket head bolt from inside the 2x2 into the pivot. Popped in a couple of metal caps/plugs to cover up the holes, even though they are out of sight anyway. One pivot is mounted in the engine compartment behind the carburetor, and the other is mounted in the upper footbox, near the steering shaft. The arm in the footbox clears all the wires and other stuff in there.

Also, I had to do a lot of guessing on where to mount them, because I didn't have the engine yet. I did all the mechanical linkage by looking at pictures and pretty much guessing where everything was going to line up. It turned out perfect, everything is right where it should be. One final thing, I added a throttle stop at the pedal.