Installing the Lokar throttle cable for EFI conversion

[airbur]

https://www.accufabracing.com/index.php?option=com_redshop&view=product&pid=41&cid=1&Itemid=5

 

[Mountain Ram]

I used his as well, but in all black. Tucks in very nicely and I get great throttle response.

I highly recommend the kick down cable as well... And I don't have one yet... It would be really nice to have the trans drop a gear when needed...

 

[Sporto]

Airbur,
This is what I have as a bracket.

http://www.dufftuff.com/Lokar_Throttle_Kickdown_Bracket_for_86_93_Ford_EFI_p/2341.htm

It looks different than the one you're showing. This is the first that I have heard that I need a spacer. I will have to examine this closely when I start reassembling the upper.

 

[airbur]

Airbur,
This is what I have as a bracket.

http://www.dufftuff.com/Lokar_Throttle_Kickdown_Bracket_for_86_93_Ford_EFI_p/2341.htm

It looks different than the one you're showing. This is the first that I have heard that I need a spacer. I will have to examine this closely when I start reassembling the upper.

That is the correct bracket from Duffs....but it needs to bolt to something on the throttle body. Take a picture of the backside of your TB. There needs to be 2 bolt holes for the Duff bracket to attach to.

 

[airbur]

This may look more like what you have?

 

[Sporto]

This may look more like what you have?

Yeah, that looks like what I have. Now does that have somewhere to mount the bracket?

 

[airbur]

Yep.....the 2 holes on the side.

 

[Sporto]

OK cool. I appreciate the help.

I will be triple checking everything tonight.

 

[airbur]

You'll need to check the threads on those holes as the Duff bracket doesn't come with hardware to attach.

Also, I used a washer on each side of the firewall to help cover up the original throttle cable hole and provide a little more stability.

 

[Sporto]

Also, I used a washer on each side of the firewall to help cover up the original throttle cable hole and provide a little more stability.

This was going to be my next question, and that answered it. I will find a decent looking washer to apply to the firewall port.

 

[NYLES]

I must have the holes on the backside, Its raining like hell here so I didnt go eye-ball it!

 

[jim3326]

Excellent, this is what I was hoping it was...Thanks
;D

I will remove the linkage tonight.

Then after that I get to drill the hole for the harness. Yay! %) Really looking forward to drilling into a firewall that was recently patched and repaired along with a lot of other panels.

I didn't like the look of the cheesy grommet so I took a week, a lot of beer and grew some.

Jim W.

 

[01Dudley]

Nicely done! I dig those Military connectors!

I didn't like the look of the cheesy grommet so I took a week, a lot of beer and grew some.

Jim W.

 

[airbur]

FYI.....I'm getting a bit of binding in the throttle cable. I noticed today when I brought the engine up to around 2500 rpm and it stayed there on its own. I'm not sure what is causing it.....other than the sharp bends. I think a return spring may none in order. Any ideas Dudley?

 

[Mountain Ram]

Airbur,
I think your binding is evident in the pic shown. I have a big sweeping bend here under my intake- yours looks like a pretty hard bend back to the center of the engine. I have no bind whatsoever. The steep angle from the firewall above the valve cover may be an issue too... I removed the plate behind the washer in your pic and had my cable come out of that hole higher to give a little more room.

 

[airbur]

That's where I was looking also. The angle out of the firewall looks much worse in the picture than it really is....it's probably on a few degrees up.

I could reroute the line a bit and have it go through the top of the lower manifold (it's all open under there) but I'm not sure there is enough length in the cable to do that. I'll try it out. Thanks.

 

[jim3326]

My kit came with a couple wedge washers so you could adjust the angle a little.

Jim W.

 

[01Dudley]

I have seen them with worse bends, but yes a sweeping loop would loosen it up a bit. Very important check under the dash where the cable goes thru the aluminum fitting on the firewall. Make the cable is not sawing on the fitting. I have actually seen the cable cut a groove in the fitting because of misalignment. That is were I would start.

 

[airbur]

I have seen them with worse bends, but yes a sweeping loop would loosen it up a bit. Very important check under the dash where the cable goes thru the aluminum fitting on the firewall. Make the cable is not sawing on the fitting. I have actually seen the cable cut a groove in the fitting because of misalignment. That is were I would start.

Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, the kit that I received from you guys had no angle washers or shims so there is no way to adjust the alignment.

 

[01Dudley]

As we all know ever Bronco on the planet may vary a little bit;D so check the fitting and you may need to oval the hole a little bit or I can get you a couple angle washers from Lokar to see if we can get it figured out. We have not ran into that problem on a Bronco yet, but I used to be the tech at Lokar and saw this quite a bit. That is where I would start.

Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, the kit that I received from you guys had no angle washers or shims so there is no way to adjust the alignment.