Went to install my new carb......

[Jim Oaks]

I installed my new Holley carb yesterday and it didn't come with a throttle ball to hook the throttle cable to it. I called Holley and they said they don't ship them with new throttle balls. I have to get my own.

Damn!

If I would have known that, I would have kept the one on my old carb I sent back to Holley.

I went to my local part stores to find one. Nobody carried them.


Did I mention........Damn!!


I was going to order one from Jegs. I haven't received a catalog from them in a long time, so I figured this would be an easy way to get back on the mailing list.

They carry a Holley throttle ball kit with (4) balls and an Edelbrock part with just (1) throttle ball in it.

Not sure which one I'm going to order. I hate to order the Holley kit and end up with (4) extra un-needed parts.

I can't believe this stupid little part is holding me up.........

 

[truckman]

when i put the 390 on my 2.8 4 some years ago i just went down to the local napa that sold holley parts think it cost me like 6 bucks but i did have like 3 or 4 left over. But it seemed to be commonly stocked at every place that sold holley parts. Try a local speed shop they always have tons of holley parts

 

[Shran]

That actually sounds very familiar. My camper has this triangular piece of metal attached to the gas pedal. It rotates and has a ball attached to it, which connects to the throttle cable...etc. Anyway the cable end is worn out, and it's not removable, so if you give it more than 1/4 throttle it pops off and you're stuck at idle. It really sucks if that happens in the middle of a 4 lane street through town (happened the weekend of the 1st)

I tried just finding another cable...no luck... the damn thing is a 73 and parts are impossible to find. I ended up just drilling a hole through it and bolting it to the triangle plate.

 

[bobbywalter]

yeah...theres other ways to deal with this like shran mentioned..