Replacement parts ?

[kjphilippona]

Thanks =Enigma=, no more drama from this end :classic:

[webdawg1]

While you're waiting on the club CD...the following picture might help you out with a visual as to what it should look like...and also as as a point of reference when talking to the parts department...

webdawg1

Accelerator Pedal.bmp

[webdawg1]

and a slightly better view showing the various parts of the linkage...

webdawg1

[EScanlon]

It seems everyone likes to say "coverer a million times" or "use the search engine", ...snip...

I will just have to figure it out myself.

...snip...who likes to do a search and get hundreds of results for a single topic with the same information repeated over and over again in each post? You said you are impatient so this wouldn't serve you very well, would it?

The reason you get hundreds of results for a single topic is because people insist on starting their OWN thread rather than searching and posting to an older thread.

That you are getting "hundreds" of instances says you are using a common term that is in all those threads. That tells you that you can specify MORE terms to narrow the search until you reduce the number of returns to a more manageable level. But it will still take time to read and determine if it's applicable to your situation.

Sometimes sifting through the information is what will allow you to learn about a subject so that your next search will be that much more successful. Learning how to search, as mentioned, can be important too. There are, literally, VOLUMES of information here.

Granted, finding where to buy items is a fluctuating result. I can remember some excellent e-Bay vendors that are no longer in business, and some that are still in business that I would NOT recommend now but with whom I had good dealings then.

You've been given good choices, but as has been mentioned, it's hard to tell you where to get all the individual items you are searching for if you haven't specifically asked for them.

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...snip... "but i have visited all those sites and have yet to find all the parts i need". ...snip...

And some parts are simply unobtainable. They're now only available from donor cars.

Not your fault, nor ours; sadly, it's also not what most of us would want. Until someone steps up to the plate and plunks down some cash to reproduce those parts.... it's simply not going to get better. That's because after plunking down some reproduction investment cash, people aren't willing to repay what it took to get it back into production.

Everyone wants them cheap, and they want them new and they want them fast. If you can figure out how to do all that... then please do so, the rest of us need parts also.

2¢

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[vercingetorix]

If you will post a pic of what you need it would really help. If it is #13 in webdawg1's post I think I have a couple stashed in my garage somewhere, if one is a match you're welcome to it.

[=Enigma=]

That you are getting "hundreds" of instances says you are using a common term that is in all those threads. That tells you that you can specify MORE terms to narrow the search until you reduce the number of returns to a more manageable level. But it will still take time to read and determine if it's applicable to your situation.

This is true, however if information is scattered throughout those hundreds of posts, then you must read them all in their entirety to be sure you're not missing anything, or more importantly some obscure but extremely useful tidbit. If folks would search first and/or post to existing threads on the the same or similar topics finding the total sum of all info on a particular topic within the board would be much easier and ultimately more effecient. I use search engines for a living so finding what I want is generally pretty easy for me, as can be noted by the relative few questions that I actually ask on this board. Most of it is already here, if you only search for it.

[EScanlon]

...snip... if information is scattered throughout those hundreds of posts, then you must read them all in their entirety to be sure you're not missing anything, or more importantly some obscure but extremely useful tidbit. If folks would search first and/or post to existing threads on the the same or similar topics finding the total sum of all info on a particular topic within the board would be much easier and ultimately more effecient. I...snip... Most of it is already here, if you only search for it.

emphasis mine

EXACTLY!

Simple rule of thumb: If it pertains to the old thread and it adds or clarifies part of the subject matter.... post to the old thread. Starting a new thread should be your last resort before posting a "How do I... " question.

These cars are close to 40 years old, as such, there isn't much that has not been covered, discovered, and recovered during that time frame.

Those who rebel at old posts being dug up as new, are usually doing so because the "new" post was more along the lines of "Me too!" and not "I found a work-around."

There will always be new posts. That's what keeps this site fresh. Otherwise this discussion forum becomes more of a dead archive site as other noteable Z sites are, with limited and rare updates and changes. Everyone inputs here unlike other sites. It's easy to post clarifications, corrections and updates here, on some of those other sites, the errors are still there and efforts to correct, clarify and update are moot.

The main result is that this site is the most popular as far as Z sites go, thanks to it's member's contributions.

My 2¢

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[=Enigma=]

Very well put Enrique as usual. Time to let this thread die. I'm out.

[WingZr0]

Don't forget Craigslist. I too own a 77 with a worn a throttle boot from fire wall to linkage. How do you unattach the ceramic, plastic, ball joints without breaking them to slide the rubber boot off?

Edited November 29, 2009 by WingZr0

[Bonzi Lon]

WingZrO: I use a pair of needle nose plyers slid under the ball and gently rocking back and forth till they pop off. A little spray lube first really helps. The ball then unscrews from the rod on at least one end. On my 73 I had to remove the entire rod to replace the boot, IIRC.

Bonzi Lon

[WingZr0]

WingZrO: I use a pair of needle nose plyers slid under the ball and gently rocking back and forth till they pop off. A little spray lube first really helps. The ball then unscrews from the rod on at least one end. On my 73 I had to remove the entire rod to replace the boot, IIRC. Bonzi Lon

Thyanx Bonzi i'll give that a try. By the way, if you use WD-40 on all the linkage and hinges of the throttle you'll eliminate the horrible squeeking you hear when you hit the has peddle. Also it feels smother and easier too. Use the same on all your hood hinges, you'll be suprised at how smooth and easily it raises up ~Z~ Edited November 29, 2009 by WingZr0

[mlaw7]

Thyanx Bonzi i'll give that a try. Bx the way, if you use SPT on all the linkage and hinges of the throttle you'll eliminate the horrible squeeking you hear when you hit the has peddle. Also it feels smother and easier too. Use the same on all your hood hinges, you'll be suprised at how smooth and easily it raises up ~Z~

I hope this isn't a dumb question but what is SPT?