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| Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:26 am Post subject: Re: Advice on Single Cab Purchase |
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So I have an issue with stock throttle cable being too long for my dual carb linkage.
Anyone have experience with this CB Performance product.
http://www.cbperformance.com/product-p/6096.htm
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There are many ways to deal with that throttle linkage. The smoothest is a roller kit someone on here sells.. but I think its pricey. You can make your own bracket to attach and change the angle of the hook up.. or you can also remove the hexbar linkage, loosen the allen head (pictured) and reinstall at another angle. This should work with what you have but the angle of the cable may be extreme, causing wear. You could also shorten your cable and add a new barrel (extension) to the end of the cable.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: Advice on Single Cab Purchase |
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| There are many ways to deal with that throttle linkage. The smoothest is a roller kit someone on here sells.. but I think its pricey. You can make your own bracket to attach and change the angle of the hook up.. or you can also remove the hexbar linkage, loosen the allen head (pictured) and reinstall at another angle. This should work with what you have but the angle of the cable may be extreme, causing wear. You could also shorten your cable and add a new barrel (extension) to the end of the cable. |
Awesome, I would like to just snip and crimp. Where do I find a new barrel.
Thanks
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| Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: Advice on Single Cab Purchase |
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| jeremy57ride wrote: |
| There are many ways to deal with that throttle linkage. The smoothest is a roller kit someone on here sells.. but I think its pricey. You can make your own bracket to attach and change the angle of the hook up.. or you can also remove the hexbar linkage, loosen the allen head (pictured) and reinstall at another angle. This should work with what you have but the angle of the cable may be extreme, causing wear. You could also shorten your cable and add a new barrel (extension) to the end of the cable. |
Awesome, I would like to just snip and crimp. Where do I find a new barrel.
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found this
http://www.socalautoparts.com/product_info.php/emp...cl-p-14402
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| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 7:40 am Post subject: Re: Advice on Single Cab Purchase |
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ditch that solid throttle cable completely and get a braided cable, they have a much better pedal feel. Then cut and shorten the cable up near the front of the bus with some of these.
also, this is a much better linkage that will not wear out prematurely and is easier to tune http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C31-129-941-110
and you may want to look into CB's weblink kit to avoid twisting your throttle shaft.
*edit* and do you have a fuel pressure regulator and gauge plumbed in? that fuel pump will put out too much pressure for those carbs. You need 3 psi controlled for those IDFs to perform correctly. best option is a 3 psi electric fuel pump
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| Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: Advice on Single Cab Purchase |
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ditch that solid throttle cable completely and get a braided cable, they have a much better pedal feel. Then cut and shorten the cable up near the front of the bus with some of these.
also, this is a much better linkage that will not wear out prematurely and is easier to tune http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C31-129-941-110
and you may want to look into CB's weblink kit to avoid twisting your throttle shaft.
*edit* and do you have a fuel pressure regulator and gauge plumbed in? that fuel pump will put out too much pressure for those carbs. You need 3 psi controlled for those IDFs to perform correctly. best option is a 3 psi electric fuel pump |
copy that, have some homework to do! Thanks!
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| Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: Advice on Single Cab Purchase |
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Off of fuel for the moment and on to the electrical system. The kit I purchased is really nice.
I have an issue relating to the fuel gauge and the headlight switch's dimming feature for the dash lights. The fuel gauge works the way it is supposed to. However when I turn ON the headlight switch the fuel gauge swings to full. As I rotate the switch as to dim down the dash lights the fuel gauge goes back to its' normal operation. If I rotate it back to illuminate the dash lights the fuel gauge spikes back to full. Turn off the headlights the gauge is fine.
On another note is the bus horn button servicable, meaning can it be repaired if I am not getting continuity when the horn is depressed? I have tried to dissasemble but do not want to break it. If I ground out the brown horn wire coming through the column the horn toots!! Attach the wire to the horn button and once installed I get nothing. I have not bench tested the horn button yet. Just would like to keep the oringal part if possible.
Thanks!
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| Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 6:32 pm Post subject: Re: Advice on Single Cab Purchase |
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Clean the underside of the dash and apply some grease to keep it from rusting, so the fuel gauge bracket can make a good ground.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:42 pm Post subject: Re: Advice on Single Cab Purchase |
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| nice dad wrote: |
| On another note is the bus horn button servicable, meaning can it be repaired if I am not getting continuity when the horn is depressed? I have tried to dissasemble but do not want to break it. If I ground out the brown horn wire coming through the column the horn toots!! Attach the wire to the horn button and once installed I get nothing. I have not bench tested the horn button yet. Just would like to keep the oringal part if possible. |
I've never had one that didn't work but it's possible it's not getting a good ground where the tab from the button touch the steering wheel housing.
Check that and clean up those areas.
Also remove and clean the little mounting screw for the horn wire too.
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Back on the Bowden Tube subject. For me these are a PITA. ? Is the bowden tube supposed to be in place prior to the clutch cable installation? Meaning the threaded end of the clutch cable is supposed to slip through the bowden tube?
Not in my case.
Searched around for an install proceedure on the clutch cable, getting lazy now. Regardless I need to order a new bowden tube again.
Thanks in advance!
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: Advice on Single Cab Purchase |
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Back on the Bowden Tube subject. For me these are a PITA. ? Is the bowden tube supposed to be in place prior to the clutch cable installation? Meaning the threaded end of the clutch cable is supposed to slip through the bowden tube?
Not in my case.
Searched around for an install proceedure on the clutch cable, getting lazy now. Regardless I need to order a new bowden tube again.
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Sometimes it slides through easier if you remove the tube and straighten it as you push it onto the cable, no 2 jobs go exactly the same. Twisting as you push from the front sometimes helps as well, try that first.
Whatever you do make sure it's plenty greasy.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 10:34 am Post subject: Re: Advice on Single Cab Purchase |
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| nice dad wrote: |
Back on the Bowden Tube subject. For me these are a PITA. ? Is the bowden tube supposed to be in place prior to the clutch cable installation? Meaning the threaded end of the clutch cable is supposed to slip through the bowden tube?
Not in my case.
Searched around for an install proceedure on the clutch cable, getting lazy now. Regardless I need to order a new bowden tube again.
Thanks in advance! |
Sometimes it slides through easier if you remove the tube and straighten it as you push it onto the cable, no 2 jobs go exactly the same. Twisting as you push from the front sometimes helps as well, try that first.
Whatever you do make sure it's plenty greasy. |
Got it in thanks!
Grease yes, the cable needs to go in first with half the threaded shank sticking out of the tube. I slid the hard sleeve on the bowden tube down to where the tube seats on the metal clutch cable body tube and then flexed the bowden tube into place. I think that is where I was having trouble, was with the sleeve being kept in the middle of the tube while tying to flex the tube into place.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 10:40 am Post subject: Re: Advice on Single Cab Purchase |
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Well this is what I did for my Vdub today. Removing the clutch pedal shaft bushes was an adventure to say the least. Anyone have two of these laying around, I need two!
Those bushes were thin, thin and major slop in the pedal.
I have seen some posts on this proceedure. Does anyone have an opinion of the condition of the clutch pedal shaft? Too pitted? Or throw it back in, greased of course.
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| Sand it, shim it, grease it, and slap it back together. Mine got frozen up completely after I moved to salty-road country from Florida/California. Major pain to disassemble. New bronze bushings and grease, and it works like new now. That's really good steel. |
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| Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 10:52 am Post subject: Re: Advice on Single Cab Purchase |
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| Sand it, shim it, grease it, and slap it back together. Mine got frozen up completely after I moved to salty-road country from Florida/California. Major pain to disassemble. New bronze bushings and grease, and it works like new now. That's really good steel. |
Ya this one was locked up as well. Any line on the bushings? They seem hard to find.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 11:16 am Post subject: Re: Advice on Single Cab Purchase |
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| Sand it, shim it, grease it, and slap it back together. Mine got frozen up completely after I moved to salty-road country from Florida/California. Major pain to disassemble. New bronze bushings and grease, and it works like new now. That's really good steel. |
Ya this one was locked up as well. Any line on the bushings? They seem hard to find. |
never mind
https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211721001
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Engine looks sweet! Whats the latest man?
I just now noticed you dropped an update in my build asking about the triangle piece for mounting the rear apron? Do you still need that part number? |
Sure part number would be awesome. Well yes, the engine is in and we have 1st gear and reverse. My fuel pump just took a shit on me, dam thing was brand new. Thinking about and electric pump now.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 1:43 pm Post subject: Re: Advice on Single Cab Purchase |
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ditch that solid throttle cable completely and get a braided cable, they have a much better pedal feel. Then cut and shorten the cable up near the front of the bus with some of these.
also, this is a much better linkage that will not wear out prematurely and is easier to tune http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C31-129-941-110
and you may want to look into CB's weblink kit to avoid twisting your throttle shaft.
*edit* and do you have a fuel pressure regulator and gauge plumbed in? that fuel pump will put out too much pressure for those carbs. You need 3 psi controlled for those IDFs to perform correctly. best option is a 3 psi electric fuel pump |
Well my BOCAR POS pump went out so yes now I am going electric. with regulator. Any advice on a set up and location. I can run power from the coil to the pump with an in-line fuse.
Brand new fricking pump too.
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