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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 11:09 PM
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throttle return spring

can anyone tell me how to set this up? i just did a v6-v8 swap and am finishing up a few small things on the motor before its ready to rock and roll and i cant figure out where my return spring goes. iv got an eldebrock preformer 2116 intake, eldebrock kickdown bracket, carter 4b carb on my vortec motor. help?
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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Re: throttle return spring

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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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Re: throttle return spring

No place on the throttle cable bracket? Usually a small hole somewhere on it to loop the spring in.

Can always fab a quick simple one out of a piece of flat metal. Bend into an "L" shape, drill one end to put under a bolt in the intake, drill small hole in other end for spring, pull spring to throttle.
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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Re: throttle return spring

This is my quick bracket on my s10.

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Maybe you can do something like that?
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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Re: throttle return spring

I just hooked it to my valve cover lip till I can make a bracket
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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Re: throttle return spring

I just bought a universal one from AZ for $4.
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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Re: throttle return spring

oriellys and autozone both sell universal/adjustable throttle cable brackets that have a hook loop on them for the return spring.
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