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Old 08-22-2008, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by gearheads78 View Post
66 uses linkage for the throttle instead of cable. The auto cars have a built in electric kickdown and converter switch for the switch pitch converter. Thats what the pot metal piece is. The 4-speed cars dont use the electric part. I did not want the big ugly switch that won't be plugged in to anything and I don't have $200.00 to spend on 4 speen linkage.
Just hit a salvage yard and pull a cable style unit from a later car. If you go early-mid 70's the pedal should match up pretty well.

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