DeTomaso Mailing List: March 99, Message #208

In a message dated 3/4/99 8:25:19 PM, MikeLDrew@aol.com writes:
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<< Also, it's been mentioned before but bears repeating--the stock throttle
cable mounting bracket (on the front of the engine) is designed for the Ford
carburetor, and will NOT work correctly with a Holley due to different
geometry. >>

The stock throttle bracket on the engine is also made of the usual melted-
coathangers the Italians try to call 'steel'. One can easily bend, twist or
recontour it with a pliers to fit the installation; it's almost as soft as
aluminum. I use a stock bracket with SVO alloy heads & Rousch intake, mounting
a Holley carb. A few non-stock bumps, bends & shims but it works fine. It's
also easy to inadvertently move the bracket when tightening the nut, which
changes the adjustment at the carb, and at least one engine lost a head gasket
from loosening the stud trying to "adjust" the bracket position by rotating
the whole assembly with a socket wrench. Cheers- J deRyke