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    Throttle Body Lever

    How do you guys/gals go about taking our stock throttle body lever apart? I see that it has a smooshed rivet thing that holds the lever onto the shaft. I have a few grinding bits, but they're coned shape. I guess if I am careful, I can grind the material enough to get the lever off of the shaft. I figured I would ask first before grinding/cutting. Thank you




    Packman

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    grinding. then tack weld back the new one or tap the shaft and bolt it on.

    Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
    rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)

    Originally posted by gadget73
    ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.

    Originally posted by dmccaig
    Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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      #3
      Originally posted by slymer View Post
      grinding. then tack weld back the new one or tap the shaft and bolt it on.
      I just need to get the lever off so I can switch out the Mustang lever which has the throttle body cable towards the back rather then the front where the Panther TB cable is located.


      Packman

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        #4
        He knows. That is the way it is done. Grind down the rivet then tack the new one on.
        ~David~

        My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
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        Originally posted by ootdega
        My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

        Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
        But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

        Originally posted by gadget73
        my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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          #5
          I forgot to mention that I will be swapping the Panther TB lever into an aftermarket TB for a Mustang. The aftermarket unit is bolted in; so no welding required (at least I don't think there is). Thanks guys


          Packman

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            #6
            nice. oh... best way to use those conical tips is the "flat side" to grind the stuff smooth. which reminds me... I need to get more supplies for my dremel.

            Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
            rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)

            Originally posted by gadget73
            ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.

            Originally posted by dmccaig
            Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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              #7
              die grinders work much more better than dremel tools for this. With care, a grinding wheel on an angle grinder does fine too. Just grind down the mushroom until its not a 'shroom anymore but don't grind through the lever.
              86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
              5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

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              1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

              Originally posted by phayzer5
              I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                #8
                Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
                die grinders work much more better than dremel tools for this. With care, a grinding wheel on an angle grinder does fine too. Just grind down the mushroom until its not a 'shroom anymore but don't grind through the lever.
                I can hear Yoda saying to me "To a dark place this will take us. Great care must be taken." LOL


                Packman

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