1964 361 missing accelerator bushing

[MoparTony]

Hi All, I've been a member since last year, but this is my first post. Yesterday, I got call from a friend who is familiar with B-bodies and E-bodies, but he has a problem with a '64 Newport. He was doing a tune-up for the owner's 361 and he noticed that the accelerator rods were loose. Since I have a '65 Sport Fury, he thought I could solve the problem.
He sent several images and you can see that there is a missing bushing holding the cross rod to the bracket mounted on the front of the bell housing. I explained that my SF is a 727 floor shift and uses cables, so I have never seen this setup. I'm assuming that a bushing and retainer are supposed to hold the cross rod.

I appreciate someone knows about this setup or send me an image.
Thanks,
Tony

 

[Big_John]

Give this thread a read. Throttle linkage bushing source??

I think the solution was a generic bushing from McMaster Carr. It's worth asking @Sir Dodge alot what the final solution was.

 

[413]

Yes there is a plastic bushing they goes in there to hold it. That is the accelerator linkage. 1960-1964 used that solid linkage. 1965 went to a throttle cable.

 

[Sir Dodge alot]

Hello & happy holidays (And happy new years)
I've been notified by @MoparTony through a PM/DM about the bushing problem?

I'll check my photo archives and get back to this posting ASAP apologies for the delay.

As @Big_John has mentioned, I believe the bushing I've used as a replacement bushing is indeed bearing from McMaster kar.
(Still scrounging for the photos)

The shaft diameter I've believe was 3/8 but have used a 9/32 bearing which worked well.
And the bearing type was a DRY bearing, not the sealed roller bearing type. (See below posting for more)

 

[Sir Dodge alot]

@MoparTony Here we are, I've used this bushing/bearing and drilled out the throttle bracket to secure the bushing/bearing into place. The bearing is almost a "press fit" so it fits snugly in the throttle shaft once secured.
It's still possible to push the bearing onto the shaft. This is what I have done.

Lock washers are used to ensure it does not back out with vibration. I have not used locktite but can be used if needed.
But I have used nylon nuts to tighten instead of the ultimatum locktite path.

Link to the bearing used: McMaster-Carr

 

[Sir Dodge alot]

I will post the original posting I have put up regarding the bushing.

Throttle linkage bushing source??

Here's the original posting I've had on the bushing conundrum.

Big Thanks to @Dan Scully and @CBODY67

 

[MoparTony]

Thanks for the info and the images to solve this problem. Also, thanks to Big_John who told me to contact Sir Dodge directly.
Tony