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Racto throttle cable routing

OK, if anyone is still following along, there is my final solution. I made a new bracket to hold the cable at the pedal end. The original one could have been adapted, but it would have meant re-bending it, so I decided to start from scratch. I had to make another extension bracket for the arm so that I could center the new bracket in the "dish" were the steering column would go on a RHD car.

I also have a picture on how I addressed the carb bracket. I could not mount it on the carb studs, because the stub spacing on the webers does not match the bracket. Also, because of the anti-vibration mounts, I didn't think it was appropriate anyway. So I fashioned a little bracket from aluminum angle stock, and an extension to mount the cable end.

With all of this, I now have just over 3 inches of clearance between the cable an the headers.

For a TR4/4A, I would have to say that while the kit can be made to work, there is enough fabrication that just buying the Lokar cable and making your own brackets is probably just as good. I don't know if a stock manifold would be better on clearance, but it is clear that the arm on a 4/4A isn't in the same position as a TR6. But I am happy with the end result, and glad to get rid of the bell crank.
 

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"Necessity is the Mother of invention"

Not my original quote, just repeating it.

Great job, by the way.
 
General question on the Ratco.

I'm considering purchasing the Ratco after Christmas
when the Boss frees up a little $$ dinero.

My question: With all the different Triumph parts
used to construct my engine, the standard TRF carb
linkage did not fit my car. Jeff Palya had to custom
make a linkage threaded rod for my twin carbs.

Will this oddity have any bearing if I try to install
a Ratco cable system?

thanks,

d
 
Hey Shannon-

Here is a photo of my present carb setup.
The standard TR6 piece I bought from TRF was
about 1 1/2" too long to install. Jeff made
the shorter one shown in my photo.

Thanks,

d

linkage.jpg
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Dale,

Please follow the instructions for the Ratco installation, (LESS THE BRACKET BENDING) on my website and you will be fine. As I explained to you before, the kit and bracket is designed to fit the stock twin carb TR6 (your car). It only needs the bracket bent for the triple carb conversions.

All of the mechanical linkage is going bye-bye when you convert.

It will not be difficult at all, just a simple bolt on following the instructions.
 
I think the Rat-co linkage will do fine. As you've seen Paul has a great writeup about the installation.

You'll basically be replacing all but the transverse pedal rod.
 
google lokar and get one for around 30 bucks and if you have a drill and hack saw make your on bracket if you like doing that kind of stuff,
 
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