Quadrajet linkage photo

[TheBMan]

Hey guys, I have my hands in all sorts of projects on this car.   Can someone with a small block/Quadrajet take a photo of their setup so I can see if mine matches? I'm trying to solve a problem where I can't get wide open throttle and I suspect the linkage or setup may be different. Photo of my setup attached. Thank you!

 

[willie]

Hey Bryan my parts cars only have 2 bbls but i think the set up is the same. I will check tomm to see if there is a difference for you.

[willie]

Bryan on my parts car (2bbl) the only difference that i can see is the mounting bracket stands up (vertical) not like yours where it horizontal with the manifold.

I will check my 72 with a 4 bbl tomm, ran out of time today.

[stangeba]

Here is my 71 but I added Speed Control so it has an extra bit of stuff. (Wish mine was as clean as yours!)

 

[1970mcss]

I notice that Bruce's accelerator cable is bolted to the hole closer to the firewall. Not sue if that would make a difference. I checked my cable and it is also on the rear hole.

 

[stangeba]

One thing to consider, if you can't reach WOT, is that the floor carpet + padding + a floor mat, may be too thick?

I don't think I have ever checked mine for WOT in 52 years.

[TheBMan]

1 hour ago, stangeba said:

One thing to consider, if you can't reach WOT, is that the floor carpet + padding + a floor mat, may be too thick?

I don't think I have ever checked mine for WOT in 52 years.

Yep, I checked the carpet (and floor mat), it's not an issue. And, like you, I won't ever drive it very hard, but I do want to make sure that it operates the way it's supposed to.

[TheBMan]

4 hours ago, stangeba said:

Here is my 71 but I added Speed Control so it has an extra bit of stuff. (Wish mine was as clean as yours!)

 

Thanks Bruce. I just finished restoring the engine bay, that's why it's so clean.

[TheBMan]

2 hours ago, 1970mcss said:

I notice that Bruce's accelerator cable is bolted to the hole closer to the firewall. Not sue if that would make a difference. I checked my cable and it is also on the rear hole.

 

I've had the connector in both locations without much difference. I think the reason is related to the kick down. Still trying to figure it out, I appreciate all of the feedback!

[TheBMan]

Turns out the kickdown cable wasn't allowing wide-open-throttle. I wasn't aware that there is a built-in adjustment on the cable where it attaches to the mount. I got that adjusted properly, installed a new throttle cable and viola!

[jft69z]

1 hour ago, TheBMan said:

Turns out the kickdown cable wasn't allowing wide-open-throttle. I wasn't aware that there is a built-in adjustment on the cable where it attaches to the mount. I got that adjusted properly, installed a new throttle cable and viola!

Glad you got it working.

Here's a snip from the service manual in case someone else runs into that problem.