zcarnut Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Hello all; I picked up a set of triple Mikuni's with the "shorty" Mukuni intake but the linkage parts that connect from the actuator rod on the intake to the firewall are missing. Does anyone have any pics of their Mikuni's showing some detail of this item(s)? I have installed several set of Webers with the Cannon intake on Z cars, but the throttle actuator rod on the Cannon intake lines up directly with the stock Z firewall linkage piece. So mating it to the Z throttle is very straightforward. With the Mikuni intake the actuator rod is about 2" closer to the cylinder head so it doesn't line up directly with the stock throttle piece on the firewall. I’m hesitant to move any parts on the firewall until I have seen how others have accomplished this. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 I recall trying to find a piece of linkage that slid back and forth off of a 280ZX when I was trying to make the linkage work. I was using the Mikuni linkage on a Cannon manifold, and nothing was lining up, so I just gave up and went cable. I ran a cable from a mid 80's Nissan truck. I drilled out the peened ball for the linkage on the gas pedal, then welded a small tab to the side of the pedal and used the plastic bushing that comes on the truck cable. On the other end I just used a piece of angle aluminum to hold the cable, and moved the actuator arm to the center of the linkage and hooked it all up. Smooth and easy. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gramercyjam Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 I have Webers with an unknown manifold brand. It didn't line up to the firewall bracket so I made a new one with a rod end and a piece of aluminum angle and put it where it was needed on the firewall. Then made up the rest of the linkage back to the stock bell crank using some threaded rod and couple of small heim joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlalomz Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 I will take a pic this weekend and post monday if no one has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-ya Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Look here: http://www.zccne.addr.com/Members/John_Jeffery/rebuild/new-engine.jpg Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gramercyjam Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 That linkage doesn't appear to be complete yet in the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlalomz Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 I e-mailed you some pics of the adapter plate that raises and levels the rotating arm at the firewall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zcarnut Posted September 30, 2003 Author Share Posted September 30, 2003 I got the pics, Steve THANKS!! Now I can see what I need.... I'm sure I can kludge something up to replace the missing linkage parts. Later, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zline Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 tomei has a manifold and linkage kit for use on our L6 engines... 310*/8.80mm lift, B spec valves, retainers, bronze valve guides, cam gear, manifold, 44mm webers =) the manifold isnt that much at all!... i'll post pics later. the network i'm currently on doesnt allow access to out of country websites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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