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Throttle Dashpot 66 Deville

Started by Jays66, February 23, 2013, 10:27:16 AM

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Jays66

Good morning gents,

Trying to locate a throttle dashpot for my 66... Been checking all the common
Places but not seeing anything out there. Anyone know a place that might
Re-Manufacture them? I have the 4 barrel Carter AFB.

Jesse K

Ralph Messina CLC 4937

Jesse,

I bought an aftermarket one about 8 months ago but forget what store. You might try a carburetor or speed shop. It’s just a spring/damper mechanism that screws into the mount. You’ll have to adjust it once installed so any functional damper should work. If by chance you are referring to the spring loaded switch with wires attached, you’ll have a much bigger problem. That’s the trans kick down switch which are very difficult and expensive to find.

HTH,
Ralph
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Scot Minesinger

The dashpot is not difficult to locate.  the purpose of it is to slow down how fast the spring return on the throttle reduces fuel to engine so it does not stall.  I have purchased used ones with good success that work well.  They are not difficult to install and adjust either.  The kick down switch is another matter, difficult to find a good used one.  These engines really have so much power that you can really enjoy the car without it.  I drove mine for 20k miles before I noticed that the kick down switch was not hooked up on my car.  I corrected the issue, but there has never been an occasion for me to force a downshift under heavy throttle.
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