Can someone swap my accelerator for me?

bexterity · Post by **bexterity** » Sat May 17, 2008 4:56 pm

*edit*

hey all if anyone is willing to help me out this weekend and swap my accelerator over for me that would be awesome.. please PM me if you can help!

hi all have had a browse thru the topics and it appears that HEMI guy reckons the L300 accelerator cable is a straight swap...

can anyone confirm this?

if so, what model should i get?

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Sat May 17, 2008 4:59 pm

PM Stingray, he use's the same set-up

MINT62 · Post by **MINT62** » Sat May 17, 2008 5:52 pm

will start/add to the thread 2morro, with pics - easier to explain

cheers

MINT62 · Post by **MINT62** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:52 pm

gday folks

as promised heres the cable setup for my EK, its an relatively easy swap over & replaces the old mechanical setup
it also tidys up the firewall, as it allows you to delete the entire throttle linkage/brackets etc - but still uses the standard accelerator pedal
....which reminds me i must remove those brackets

*the cable used is off of a mitsi L300 express van 1980 something*
which is quite a long cable, and can be shortened considerably
the cable only cost about $5-$10, so why not grab a spare while your there

i guess a good starting point would be to remove the mechanical linkages etc
then youll need to attach the cable, to the acc pedal lever
you could use a pin, and split/cotter pin to attach the cable - but as you can see below...a small nut & bolt would suffice (maybe zinc/nickel plated type would suit the location)

then youll need to drill a hole in the floor/base of firewall, just above the acc pedal lever - to run the cable through
and a couple more holes, to attatch the cable guide also - see below

as you can see in the next pic, you run the cable inside the cabin (shown here with carpet pulled back)
and out of a hole in the firewall, the same hole as the choke cable runs through

*i would also recommend sealing around cable with silicone etc* for obvious reasons

the next pic shows the carpet back in its place - nice & neat

& finally attach the cable to the carby(application may vary, depending on carby), & youll also need some sort of outer cable holder - the same as a choke cable setup...see below

the final step is the fitment of a return spring, the cable setup will give you a lighter feeling pedal anyway - but can be counteracted somewhat with a stronger tension spring (youll have to play around with springs to find a "feel" that suits you)
also i fixed a plate on the top of the battery tray, with a hole in the top for the other end of the return spring - again see above

to finish up there will be some adjustment of the cable to ensure your getting maximum throttle etc

there was a chap that had a problem getting full throttle with this setup, to fix the problem he extended the accelerator pedal lever

i havnt had a problem with it since it was fitted over 2 years ago

good luck with it, if you choose to go down this path
you can rest assured, it is tried & proven

ps: heres a couple of sites that may help locate those carby/linkage tid bits you may need

thanks to stewart for posting those up

http://www.redlineauto.com.au

http://www.speco.com.au/acccarbfit.html
regards ray

EKSPCL · Post by **EKSPCL** » Sun May 18, 2008 2:20 pm

Great idea, nice and neat!

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Sun May 18, 2008 5:21 pm

Very nice post, Ray.
Pix and just enough text to leave no doubt........... well done.
Don't throw those old linkages away - those wanting to keep original may need them.
I have refurbed mine by Migging the holes and re-drilling them and building the rods and grinding them back to "just" fit.

frats,
Rosco

MINT62 · Post by **MINT62** » Sun May 18, 2008 7:15 pm

cheers guys

ill be hanging on to the linkages rosco, who knows what the future will bring

yeprat1 · Post by **yeprat1** » Sun May 18, 2008 8:46 pm

hey stingray when u say its cost $5 to shorten the cable how is this done

MINT62 · Post by **MINT62** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:33 am

oops

sorry yeprat, what i meant was the cable cost me $5 from a wreckers

to shorten it cost nil, just used sidecutters
thanks for pulling me up on that one, i knew what i meant

bexterity · Post by **bexterity** » Thu May 29, 2008 8:18 am

so who feels like doing my swapover for me ?????

anyone in sydney wanna come and help out a poor girl in distress

please let me know!!!

minifb · Post by **minifb** » Thu May 29, 2008 2:32 pm

bexterity wrote:so who feels like doing my swapover for me ?????

anyone in sydney wanna come and help out a poor girl in distress please let me know!!!

I would BUT Junee isnt quiet Sydney. Sorry Im no help

............ Cheers Mark

bexterity · Post by **bexterity** » Thu May 29, 2008 2:41 pm

ohhhh come on!! it's not THAT far away.. i will pay for your petrol or a case of beer or something????

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Thu May 29, 2008 8:16 pm

Offer Mark a new tattoo, Bex - and maybe a pic or two of his car -
He'll be looking for a rest from building that shed by now..............

frats,
Rosco

minifb · Post by **minifb** » Thu May 29, 2008 8:28 pm

rosco wrote:Offer Mark a new tattoo,

frats,
Rosco

LMFAO Rosco, I get all my Tattoo's for free... Cheers Mark

BILLY BLACKARROW · Post by **BILLY BLACKARROW** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:13 am

Stingray/anyone ...this part isnt stock is it if it is I have lost mine

if not what is it off any idea's

I cant seem to post pic of what I'am talking about but it's the guide back into the cabin that the cable runs in.

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