Pinto Efi Throttle Cable Bracket

[peter_m7uk 0]

Hi,

 

I'm in the process of sorting a bonnet bulge at the moment, as my EFi engine is a little too tall. It would be useful to cut down the bracket which holds the throttle cable (see pic), but there is a slot and hole on the right hand side which is clearly there for a reason, but I don't know what! I don't think it was used on the donor Sierra, but can't remember for definite. So can I hack the right-hand side of that bracket off, so that the bonnet bulge fits more elegantly?

 

Cheers,

Pete

[cerioli_83 0]

Hi,

 

Just looked on mine, it's been cut off. I have throttle cable running through left hand slot. I'm assuming it would've been the choke cable at some point... Well a guess!

 

Cheers

Stephen

[peter2b2002 262]

I cut it off on my efi, you don't need it so don't worry

peter2b

[Grim 311]

i've seen a cruise control system hooked up to one. Either way, get chopping!

[chris brown 165]

Bracket for kickdown cable when auto box is fitted. I cut it off as it caught on the bonnet (cut down plenum). I also cut off the extra length on the throttle spindle which held the quadrant to operate the cable.

[peter_m7uk 0]

Bracket for kickdown cable when auto box is fitted. I cut it off as it caught on the bonnet (cut down plenum). I also cut off the extra length on the throttle spindle which held the quadrant to operate the cable.

 

 

Thanks for all the replies, guys The bracket has now been chopped

 

I'm nosey, though, I'm afraid, Chris! Just out of interest, what did the kickdown cable do?? Did it blip the throttle somehow when you change the autobox down? Also, I see that your quadrant is silver - Is there a metal one on some models, or did you paint it? It's just that my plastic one is cracked and a metal one would make a smart replacement...

 

Pete

[chris brown 165]

Just out of interest, what did the kickdown cable do?? Did it blip the throttle somehow when you change the autobox down? Also, I see that your quadrant is silver - Is there a metal one on some models,

Pete

The kickdown cable was connected to the g/box and when the throttle was opened quickly to full throttle (i.e. when overtaking) then it changed the box down a gear but did nothing under normal driving.

Yes there is an ally replacement for the plastic quadrant well at least there was 8 years ago when I broke my plastic one.

[peter_m7uk 0]

The kickdown cable was connected to the g/box and when the throttle was opened quickly to full throttle (i.e. when overtaking) then it changed the box down a gear but did nothing under normal driving.

Yes there is an ally replacement for the plastic quadrant well at least there was 8 years ago when I broke my plastic one.

 

Ok, ta. Did you get the replacement from a Ford dealer, or is it aftermarket??

 

Pete

[chris brown 165]

Ok, ta. Did you get the replacement from a Ford dealer, or is it aftermarket??

 

Pete

Uncle Henry himself but I can't remember how much it was