Tri-power Throttle Bracket

rcrboy said:

I just received my 9779969 throttle bracket for my 1966 tri-power. but the bracket does not fit flush with the boss on the intake. Any idea what I am missing? Same bracket Pontiac Tri View attachment 165950 -Power sells for 65-66.

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Hmmm. A lot of pictures, but no help.

What if you cut the flat "leg" down that looks like it is hitting the intake" I would think that will allow the bracket to drop down flat. Just trim a little at a time until it seats.

If I am seeing it wrong, then buy a different one, but looks like that is your fix.

geeteeohguy said:

The leg that hits the intake has a bent foot. Cut it down and no way to mount the bracket with both bolts. I was going to suggest a spacer under the top mount, but I totaled a GTO once using a rigged throttle bracket, so my recommendation is to return the defective part and get a refund and use a factory or quality part. The longer we 'make do' with crappy parts, the longer they will foist them on us.

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Cut and weld. Cheaper than sending it back or buying a new one. Then paint it.

geeteeohguy said:

Then there is no incentive for the manufacturer to clean up its act. My vote is send it back for a refund. Don't enable and promote sub-standard crap.

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Well, much of the products we seem to get repopped are not as factory and sub-standard. I guess I expect parts that don't fit because they are not factory and I just modify to fit rather than go through what I see as a hassle, shipping back on my dime, refunding my purchase, using up my time and then going through the re-order process and waiting - when a nip here, tuck there, and bend/fold/weld does the trick. I am OK with day-2 stuff as I can fabricate and I am not restoring.

All reproduction parts are "buyer beware" with some being top quality and others crap. It's a crap shoot.

rcrboy said:

Well finally figured out what the problem is with the throttle bracket not fitting correctly. The 1966 aluminum tri-power reproduction manifold was cast with a flaw. The boss for the 5/16 bracket bolt was accidentally cast to short. Thanks John from Pontiac Tri-Power for pointing that out.

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Ah-ha! Another repro part that is like factory, but not quite. Typical of many repop parts and their fit. I often wonder if this is done on purpose so as not to infringe on the original ownership "rights" and trademark/patents. If it is exact, then you would have to get permission and maybe even pay a royalty. Make it a little different from the original so it is not an original copy, then you don't have to worry about the legal stuff.