looking for input on converting my throttle linkage over to cable

Have found a few examples, and was curious if anyone has done something similar...

thanks,
manny

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toyota fj40 landcruiser with a mercedes om617 3.0L turbo diesel

Hey Manny why not post a standard list of the usual BS you must swap with the 617 -or address like a napa glow plug switch-etc when using it as a doner for another vehicle

Are you using a Mercedes automatic transmission? The set up for the W123 and W126 are meant to use the linkage for kick down... as well as idle and max speed settings etc etc

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

4spd tranny, so no kick-down.

Would also like to retain the original STOP lever if possible

a few others I found:

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Picked up some linkage from the yard this morning.

this compact item comes from a volvo...has a build-in return spring:




also grabbed some additional mercedes brackets and linkage which should provide some options towards my conversion:

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well, here's what I came up with:







I believe I used one of the brackets associated w/the cruise-control.

will be adding a stop to the skinny peddle to limit the throw...but seems to operate nicely

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That looks nice and minimalist - are you planning to take a photo of the attachment to the IP when it is done?

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Army,
the link going across the top of the valve cover is actually attached to the IP.

currently no other pics...but I do have a video:
http://youtu.be/p4EcICQpjXo?hd=1

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Oh yes - I must change my medication - makes me stoooopid.

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

you'd be guarenteed never to loose that yellow Valve cover... that sucker sticks out well....

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1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

MR MANNY, that is a very clean setup you have there, cleanest one of the bunch.

When I put the 4-spd in our 85 300D and got rid of some of the linkage, it sure made a difference in the peddle w/o the extra linkage. the cable might be a little smoother yet.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

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It looks very un-farmered up. I was afraid you'd bodge up something horrible.

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It's hard to

more likely to

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have an accident

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when you're on

at the same time.

a cell phone.

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thank you...I appreciate the comments and more importantly the patience

have been learning a bunch from you guys

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