Worked like a charm...then I ran out of gas

 

Actualy JHPSTANG, where you have it in your exhust flange is where it's supposed to go. That is factory but there is no reason why you cant do it like BA has done his.

The other end of the spring should attach to the tip of the accelerator rod on the firewall. You know, the bent one that hinges on the firewall.

 

I bought mine like that so I just ran with it. How would it work if it was hooked to the exhaust manifold?

 

Thats just the funky location that ford put it, I dont know why.

If you feel under that flange you will find the hole on one of the sides just to the left of the bolt. One end of the spring hooks into this and the other side goes to the tip of the accelerator rod. By the tip I mean where the intermediate linkage/rod that goes from the carb to the accelerator rod hooks up to the accelerator rod. When you hook it into the flange and then to the tip of the rod it pulls it forward csing the throttle and also lifting the pedal up.

 

Nice 2 barrel carb by the way, wow!

 

EZ- That is what the schematic I looked at showed. And there is a hole in the flange for it. The spring I got was waaay to short though (about 6 inches short) so now it's hooked up the way BA showed. I like the idea of it rotating the accelerator rod to pull the pedal up. Otherwise it's pulling on the linkage, which can't be good in the long run. Maybe I can stretch my spring to make it fit. A new one from MU is $30!!!! (mine was $8)

 

^^^ Yep and that's another thing too, the correct one is kinda pricey but you can get generic accelerator springs at AutoZone, Oreily's, Pep Boys, etc.

I think the idea of putting it in between the end of the rod and carb was to keep tension on the intermediate linkage between those two points so it wouldn't somehow fall off. If the ball joint connections on the linkages are in good shape you should't have any problem with BA's setup really and it might even be a better location too. You know how heat can affect tempered things, especially spring temper too.

 

I really like the 2bbl. Once tuned it makes the mustang pretty fast.


Can't fit an air cleaner on it though. Went cheap on the adapter so I have clearance issues.

 

You know what I used once for an adaptor.......the bottom of a Folgers coffee can LOL!

Seriousley though, you could use a piece of sheetmetal and make one. On one of my couples I put one of those triangular Edelbrock cleaners, I dont know if you know the one I'm talking about but its sort of small and triangular with a rounded top and has a foam element. Well putting a flat adaptor was no problem on it if I wanted to cut a hole in my hood but thats not what I wanted to do. What I did was to recess it by cutting a large hole in botom of it, near bout the whole bottom of the cleaner housing. I then took the bottom of the coffee can and pounded it concave, spot welded it in the cleaner, ran a bead of sealer aroud it, then cut it for the Autolite 1100V opening. Worked great and was recessed enough to clear the hood with 3/4" to spare.

Now if I were to do it again today I would go to the store and buy one of those small square single loaf baking pans or similar and trim it up to fit the undersid of the cleaner. There are several that are small enough that could be used to recess a air cleaner. Just cut your port and try it out.

 

I also love spring breaks. I just wonder if I could still find some shops that have their spring sale last year.