<VV> TV adjustment

[Stephen Upham]

OK, to keep the situation apprised for everyone,

First I did this,
With the carbs synchronized and the accelerator linkage fully  
disconnected from the TV lever, block the carb cross shaft at wot.    
Pull hard on the accelerator rod (TV rod), (usually takes a 20 lb  
pull to overcome the detent spring in the Powerglide valve body).   
Holding the rod turn the swivel until it just fits in the hole of the  
cross shaft lever.  Now rotate the swivel five more turns to lengthen  
the rod (toward the rear of the car).

And this is what happened:

I unhooked the return spring in order to be able to pull the TV rod  
past the detent on the PG and reattach.  Well, first, it's a good  
idea to remove the rubber boot from the fire wall.  I'll be  
reordering one of those today.  Then, as I pulled on the TV rod to  
get it past detent, it damn near came back to the alternator.  Well,  
THAT can't be good.  No telling what the #$%@ I've done now.  At its  
current position, there is no way to adjust the connecting screw to  
the cross link arm.  I would have to  move the TV rod back at least 1  
1/2 " to even connect it, much less move it back 5 turns.  I jacked  
up the car on the rear drivers side in order to check the connections  
to the tranny.  I could have swore that I pulled a connection loose.   
Everything is still connected, although I don't know what is going on  
in the tunnel to the gas pedal.  I suspect if there is a loose  
connection, that's where I'm going to find it.

Then I did this:

Remove the two linkages from the TV belcrank.
Have someone floor the accelerator (in the cabin).  (I got my two  
friends Mr. 4x4 and Mr. Brick)
Manually rotate the belcrank FULLY CW (thru detent).
Adjust swivel on throttle linkage from the pedal to just go into the  
bellcrank.
Reinstall the other linkage (to the carbs).
With throttle pedal still floored, adjust swivel at carb crossover  
for full open throttles.

And this is what happened:

I was able to do steps 1-5. When I try to reinstall the swivel at the  
carb, there is not enough tread on the rod to allow that.  The treads  
start about 1 1/2 " past the connection.

In addition, the gas pedal is stuck to the floor.  Also, the  
bellcrank swivel will not go fully clockwise without the linkage to  
gas pedal touching the undercarriage.

Stephen Upham
Dallas, Texas
Corvairium //

Mid prod. #18732 -1965 Monza Hardtop 110
Sierra Tan, originally (currently Copper) - Saddle, PG, A/C, original  
AM/FM, clock, tint, oil bath air filter, vertical bumper guards, rust  
free, w/ 77K (no worries about reaching 78K anytime soon)