Whatchamacallit
 

On the ends of your choke and throttle rods there is a spring loaded whatchamacallit that you slide back in order to attach or detach the throttle/choke rod to the carburetor linkage. What is the correct nomenclature for that piece? Is that piece available by itself. Most are "crimped" on but I have an old rod, maybe off of an 8N as it was painted red eons ago, that little gizmo that screws onto a threaded rod with an added lock nut. Never seen that type before. Anywho, I would like to get a couple of the removable type if they are available. I think they would look better than putting an adjustable sleeve in the middle of the throttle rod. Sort of makes the rod look like a snake that swallowed a rat.

(Why are you so hung up on this little rod, Lawson? I dunno, maybe that's about all I'm capable of doing nowadays, the small stuff, but I gotta do something or I'll go bonkers.)

Thanks for any input guys & Gals.

Re: Whatchamacallit
 

Spring and ball detent ?

Re: Whatchamacallit
 

Speedway has these ends that you can use to make any length of rod.


https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Carb-...-RH,37495.html


https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...5&d=1635641567

Re: Whatchamacallit
 

Sorta close, but what's with the cotter pin? Strange.

Re: Whatchamacallit
 

There is a deep slot in the set screw that screws into the end of the main body. Once you get the tension right, you insert the cotter pin to engage that slot to keep the set screw from loosening up. They must figure 1/2 turn adjustment is close enough.

Re: Whatchamacallit
 

Lawson, you claim to be a Fordnut and yet you consider cotter pins to be strange? Now THAT is strange.

Re: Whatchamacallit
 

WEBER CARBURETOR Adjustable linkage rods- 3 1/4 TO 5 INCH LINKAGE ADJUSTABLE ROD

https://www.amazon.com/CARBURETOR-Ad...456307&sr=8-25
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/..._AC_UY218_.jpg



https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/..._AC_UY218_.jpg
https://www.amazon.com/Release-Autom...456793&sr=8-15



Quick Release Ball End aka Throttle Ball Joint Release


https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/..._AC_UY218_.jpg
https://www.amazon.com/Allstar-Perfo...456676&sr=8-28



http://static.speedwaymotors.com/RS/.../5600001_L.jpg

Part # 5600001
Double End Carburetor Linkage, 3 Inches Long, Non-Adjustable

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Doubl...ble,37530.html

Re: Whatchamacallit
 

Try joe's antique auto auto in Massachusetts

Re: Whatchamacallit
 

Alan, a cotter pin is very familiar to me, it's the location that's weird. LOL

Re: Whatchamacallit
 

The left end on the bottom picture is what I have in mind. I'll check with Joe's in Mass and see what he has. Maybe he even makes them up to to order. Fingers crossed.

Thanks to all for your comments and suggestions. They are greatly appreciated.

Re: Whatchamacallit
 

These ball and socket fittings remind me of L'Hotellier fittings used in aircraft control rods.

Re: Whatchamacallit
 

I bought some of those for my Ford 8N, either Dennis Carpenter or www.just8n.com picture is from Carpenters catalog.

Re: Whatchamacallit
 

A couple of links that may help---
https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/F...nd_8N9740.html

https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/tra...ontrol-rod-end

Re: Whatchamacallit
 

Getting mighty close. I believe the rod on the 8N, that these attach to is a little smaller than what is on the Ford vehicles however. I'll probably settle for these unless Joe's Mass has the correct ones. Thanks a heap. 51 MERC-CT

Re: Whatchamacallit
 

Why does the carb on my 40Merc need an anticattle cap on the throttle/carb rods?

Re: Whatchamacallit
 

I believe they all had what you call the "anti cattle cap" back in the day. It is the multiple carb linkage that uses the weird "side saddle" style ends. LOL