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Skytrooper

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I am searching for the fast idle rod for my Carter AVS 4968S carb. Does anyone know if the rod is the same as on the Carter AFB or a similar Edelbrock ? I have been searching to the best of my limited knowledge, now it is time to call on the guru's !
 
If you are talking about the rod on drivers side that connects the fast idle cam to the choke door, it is sorta shaped like a backwards “C” it is AVS specific howeverI have seen someone use the rod from a Chevrolet style AVS successfully. AFB is different.
 
That is the one ! Do you know if other versions of the AVS would have the same rod ?
 
If you don't need OEM you can make one using 1/8" gas welding rod. Drill the ends for small clips or cotter pins.
Mike
 
What is the chance that someone with a 71 AVS could take a few pictures for me with maybe some scale so I can fabricate the rod that I need ?
 
Hope this helps @Skytrooper
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Yes it does !!! Thank you for doing that for me !! The link in the picture isnt available is it ? No problem if it isnt, I can fab one easily enough from your pictures.
Thanks again Dave !
 
No, I’m sorry. I don’t know where they all went to, but they seem to vanish and a lot of customers carbs come in missing one or the other or both, so I take them off my cores, and I can’t get them new anymore. So while you’re bending....... Mark me down for a couple dozen.:poke:
 
Avs2 wouldnt happen to have an identical rod I suppose. Ok, well this can be a new cottage industry for me...lol
Thanks Dave !
 
I got some rod today and will start fabricating.
Dave, could I bother you for one more picture ? If you can, I need one with the straight edge across the throat with the scale showing the depth of the "C". I can pretty much easily determine all the rest of the dimensions. Thanks !

Matt
 
Matt, I’m not sure I have an AVS @ the house and the shop is 40 miles away. I’ll let you know if I come up with one before Monday.
 
It is not a big deal. I can get it pretty close by the pictures you already sent me
 
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