Holley High Idle Bracket Update

[Ribbedroof]

Does it not just push back? Been a long time since I had one with the Ford link on it. I thought it was just spring loaded, which should be easy to rectify

 

[mikester]

Does it not just push back? Been a long time since I had one with the Ford link on it. I thought it was just spring loaded, which should be easy to rectify

To be honest I dont know what you mean. The inner linkage moves from to back like the outer but it hits the bracket. I'll call Holley on Monday and talk to their tech guys. Im sure if theres an instruction sheet telling how to adjust it so its out of the way they'll be able to tell me where to view it. Just one more simple thing thats turned into a pain in the butt.
Ive also been looking on their website for a different bracket for the TH350 kickdown. The one I have is for a 700 and the cable is in the wrong place. Looks like they dont make one that will work with a crate motor since it uses the manifold bolts.

 

[Ribbedroof]

I guess I don't understand the problem. It shouldn't be preventing the throttle from closing, unless something is bent. It might just rest against the bracket, but should not interfere with throttle operation

 

[melloelky]

unless you are using that particular kick down (ford)arm it's a non issue.i thought the same thing and mod'd the crap out of it.only to find out i didn't need too.

 

[gnvair]

Mine interfered with the throttle lever on the carburetor. I ended up grinding the solenoid bracket for clearance. Took a lot of trial and error until I finally got it to clear.

 

[565bbchevy]

Can you move the Ford kickdown lever backwards to clear?

 

[melloelky]

i can only speak for my carb,as long as it doesn't interfere with the throttle arm motion it's fine.that ford arm floats around on my application.

 

[mikester]

Can you move the Ford kickdown lever backwards to clear?

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I honestly dont know. I'll try to do that tomorrow. Holley should have made the bracket go over a little more and it would fit between the two levers. What do you have to do to get the Ford lever to go back ?

 

[mikester]

i can only speak for my carb,as long as it doesn't interfere with the throttle arm motion it's fine.that ford arm floats around on my application.

Check you PMs. I sent you a couple of photos.

 

[mikester]

I'd love to speak to someone in their design department. I'd love to know what the hole in the bracket is for. And why did they use slotted screws that are like an inch long ?
Theres a part number for the bracket and solenoid together thats listed for a different model carb on their website. When I was talking to their salesman I mentioned that the individual parts looked EXACTLY like the pieces for the 4150/4160 carbs. Turns out they were the same parts. SMH