Throttle return spring on 390 4 bbl

[rw_removed]

Well, after about 4 years I'm just about complete with my restoration of my '64 hardtop. Yahoo!

I've got a very simple question: where does the throttle return spring hook on to the carburetor? I can't remember and I can't find any pics anywhere that show it clearly. The only line drawing I can find is showing it hooked to something I can't find on my carb!

Anyway, If someone would shoot a quick picture of their linkage and post it that would be great.

Thanks.

PS - will post pics when I'm all done.

[Ford blue blood]

There is a small bracket on the left rear carb stud that hooks the return spring to the linkage at the fire wall.

[Harley Eaton]

The throttle spring does not connect to the carburetor... The spring attaches at the rear end of the rod to the carburetor and to a bracket mounted at the rear-most intake manifold bolt. I've got a photo, but don't know how to post it. (Can someone tell me how?)

[rw_removed]

Harley,

If you click on the Post Reply button then scroll down the page to Additional Options, there is a Manage Attachments button. From there you should be able to post a photo.

A photo would sure be helpful. I don't have a bracket on that bolt right now. It is probably laying on my workbench somewhere. I just need to know what it looks like so I know what to look for! :)

Thanks,

[boaterbob]

This may help. Don't have my car here to take a pic, But Harley told you where it belongs.Hope it works




http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....5Z5Z50000051d#

[boaterbob]

You may have to enlarge it to see the bracket

[rw_removed]

I have that bracket. It mounts at the rear-most intake manifold bolt. There is a vertical return spring that attaches to that bracket.

I also have another spring that attaches horizontally from the linkage to somewhere on the carburetor. Ford Blue Blood says "There is a small bracket on the left rear carb stud that hooks the return spring to the linkage at the fire wall." That is the one I am trying to find/figure out. I have a line drawing that depicts that but I apparently don't have the bracket.

I attached a photo below showing which spring I am referring to. Thanks again for any help.

Thanks again.

PS - Actually, I think I may have found it. I just searched for "return spring" at Concours Parts and came up with the KICK DOWN ROD RETURN SPRING BRACKET. Hmm, so that's what that is. I've got that; I'll try sticking it on my carb in the morning.

[rw_removed]

Ok, I'd thought I'd bring closure to this in case anyone else needs it in the future. Attached is a pic with what I finally ended up with.

Btw, after 4 years of restoration, I finally restart my 'bird for the first time. She ran beautifully. She overheated after about 10 minutes but I thin that is because I only had about 2 gal of coolant in her and she wanted about 4. She a heavy drinker!!

Anyway, WOOHOO! She runs again!

Thanks for all the help. I'll post more pics when I get her out of the garage.

[Harley Eaton]

There are two really good photos in the latest issue of the VTCI Scoop.