I am searching for a Throttle Rod for my 67/68 Cougar. Throttle rods are everywhere BUT I need one that has the holes for a cotter pin for the end that connects directly to a 4 barrel carb. Yeah, I already know that the other end that connects to the accelerator has a cotter pin too. Hence both ends need to have holes for a cotter pin. I know these throttle rods exist. I see them at car shows all the time but I can’t seem to find out who has them for sale. Any help is appreciated.
None of them have a hole for a cotter pin at the carburetor. All used a clip at the carburetor.
My early production rod has a hole for a cotter pin. Not to say it didn’t get converted at some point, but it’s the way it was when I bought it many years ago.
My 68 also had a hole but it looked like it was added later. I imagine the weird little clips were tough to find at some point so people just drilled them.
I drilled mine.
I’ve drilled several in order to use generic motors style 0-1850-(2,3,4,5 etc) Holley carburetors because there is no way to use the factory clip.
It would seem that the common consensus is the throttle rod would need to be drilled. Hmmm. Well, I don’t have that capability myself. Does anybody have an extra for sale? If not, I can send someone a throttle rod and they drill it for me. I pay for shipping both ways.
I’ve e got three from part outs give a length and I’ll check them, like carb end to offset is——- and offset to pedal rod is ———-, the offset is in a different spot on one of the three.Randy
Hi, Randy. The entire rod is a tad over a foot long. The end that goes into the carb is roughly 7 inches to the bend. The other end has threads and is adjustable so I think whatever you have will most likely work.
I can’t seem to post pictures but it’s 12 1/4 long and 6 1/2 at bend
Well I think I sent it in the email, I don’t know why I can’t post pictures any more, Im sure it’s because I’m computer dumb but I did have my son try and he couldn’t do it either???
No problem, Randy. At present time, your email has not come through. I believe you have what I need though. Message me for shipping details.
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Among many other parts I have for sale I happen to have a throttle rod. This one does have holes in each end for a cotter pin.
You can find it listed here in the “under the hood” section. scroll down a little.
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