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Just to add a few more comments. I finally collected all the parts needed to check rpm. My idle was at 800 rpm and the high idle was at 1100 rpm. Factory specs are 650 rpm idle and 800 fast idle. I turned it down and now the thing lopes and shudders and such sometimes at idle. I have found...
I actually had to buy that one since my spares were messed up in some way or another. Saturn Surplus is where that one came from.
I would make a suggestion however. Get a vernier type (Like in an airplane) throttle from a generator. The movement of the 6.2 throttle shaft is way more...
I got it all installed today. M35 hand throttle mounted just to the right of the black plastic guage housing about where a radio would go on a civi truck. Went all the way to the IP with it for several reasons. I could work on hooking it up while standing instead of laying down on the floor...
I have the throttle cables. Or at least I think I do. I haven't gone looking yet. I was thinking to mount it in line with the throttle pedal the same way the M715 has its. Doing that, my biggest problem was making a spacer with a 45 degree angle on it. However, Ken suggested the left side...
I have always thought aircraft throttle cables would be great for a truck since you can spin them to get exactly what you want or push the button to make large adjustments. Trying to stay military on this though. I have a spare M35 hand throttle somewhere at the house.
How did the factory...
All of my other MV's have hand throttles and I miss it on the M1009. I know it has the fast idle, but as hot as it is here, it never kicks in. The M715 has a very short cable under the dash that goes to where the throttle cable and the pedal connect. Has anybody tried this on the Chevy CUCV...