Kickdown cable parts for 1972 V8
- Thread starter ratwing
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mikecoombs
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UM which car are we talking about? P5, P6 and P6B are all different in that area...If P6B do you have the plastic universal, if not you can buy a new one. They do wear out. there is also a Rubber bush where the rod goes into the rear bracket which is best bought new.
ratwing
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The carbs, manifold, air filter box etc are from the original 1972 V8 and 4 speed manual (taken from a p6b) and I don't have any of the engine end linkage parts that I'll need for the ZF auto conversion. There's a pin through the spindle that turns in the 2 bushed holes in the manifold behind the nearside carb and the rod/lever that pulls the cable has a slot in the larger diameter front end which engages on this pin. But since I don't have any of the parts, I suppose any will do as long as they're all from the same model?
eightofthem
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Why not just fit the cable directly to the carbs as per the early RV8 set up.
They had a bracket that bolted to the elbow connection and then it fitted to a link on the carbs.
They had a bracket that bolted to the elbow connection and then it fitted to a link on the carbs.
ratwing
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Yes, that's the simplest way and I did consider it but I'm not keen on the cable run, it'd either be very close to the non-standard exhaust manifolds which are straight out 6" past the rocker covers (too hot?) or sticking out in a curve above them.
I don't know if heat proof sleeving would be up to the job but it since I'll be making whatever linkages I need I might as well go for something like the later ones so the cable's behind the head, going downwards and behind the manifold rather than over the top and outwards.
I don't know if heat proof sleeving would be up to the job but it since I'll be making whatever linkages I need I might as well go for something like the later ones so the cable's behind the head, going downwards and behind the manifold rather than over the top and outwards.
eightofthem
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AHH, ok.
I probably have the bits for a later set up here.
Will look next time I go in the shed of dread
I probably have the bits for a later set up here.
Will look next time I go in the shed of dread
