63 Throttle linkage question

[Edward J.]

I was looking at the AIM and have a question, It shows cotter pins to retain the throttle rod at each end on my 327/340 engine, I was thinking that the return spring is suppose to retain the rod at the carb. ??? Thanks, Ed

[Timothy B.]

Re: 63 Throttle linkage question

Ed,

The return spring is what I used and I believe it to be correct, the picture in the AIM may be mined from a passenger car. Makes you wonder because the spring has a large loop that seems to fit the plastic bushing.

[Edward J.]

Re: 63 Throttle linkage question

Thanks Tim. I remember seeing a post a while back and it was for a later C2 I guess it must have stayed that way through 67 for the small blocks.

[Michael H.]

Re: 63 Throttle linkage question

Does the AIM drawing show a cotter pin with a part number for the throttle rod?

[Edward J.]

Re: 63 Throttle linkage question

Does the AIM drawing show a cotter pin with a part number for the throttle rod?

Mike, yes the cotter pin part no. is 121222. Mike I happened to look inside the 63 shop manual and it also shows the cotter pin installed?? what do you think?