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afdcaptain · 05-18-2018, 11:16 AM

I have a 1971 Chevy C30. It was given to me by my step Dad. It has a 400 small block with 4 speed in the floor. The quad that was on it didn't work to good and the divorce chock spring was broken so no chock. A friend gave me a practically new Edelbrock carb. It runs fine but I cant get the stock throttle cable to work. Its like it is to long. Any advise on how to fix it.

demian5 · 05-18-2018, 11:25 AM

See if you can get the original throttle cable bracket to fit. It may require some bending, but to make the cable, return spring and kickdown not look like a hack job when converting from a Q-Jet, you either need to get creative or spend $$$. I did one on a chevelle - converted over from Q-Jet to edelbrock, it was trial and error. On my truck I went from a Q-jet to a demon (edelbrock/thermoquad) and used a Q-jet bracket I tweaked.

afdcaptain · 05-18-2018, 12:06 PM

I ordered a new throttle cable but its like the cable is to long. I think I am going to have to fabricate the bracket to move it back so the cable will not be to long.

**HO455** · 05-18-2018, 09:49 PM

Here are some photos of my 67 with a 1975 c10 pedal and cable. Edelbrock on a Street Dominator and same carb on a factory manifold. I don't know what year the bracket came off of , but it is a common piece.
I hope this helps.

afdcaptain · 05-18-2018, 10:42 PM

i still have the original bracket that bolts on the back on the carb hold down bolt. i may have to modify it.

**HO455** · 05-18-2018, 11:37 PM

Can you post photos of your set up?

05-18-2018, 11:16 AM	#1
afdcaptain Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: NC Posts: 35	Help with throttle cable I have a 1971 Chevy C30. It was given to me by my step Dad. It has a 400 small block with 4 speed in the floor. The quad that was on it didn't work to good and the divorce chock spring was broken so no chock. A friend gave me a practically new Edelbrock carb. It runs fine but I cant get the stock throttle cable to work. Its like it is to long. Any advise on how to fix it.

05-18-2018, 11:25 AM	#2
demian5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 2,177	Re: Help with throttle cable See if you can get the original throttle cable bracket to fit. It may require some bending, but to make the cable, return spring and kickdown not look like a hack job when converting from a Q-Jet, you either need to get creative or spend $$$. I did one on a chevelle - converted over from Q-Jet to edelbrock, it was trial and error. On my truck I went from a Q-jet to a demon (edelbrock/thermoquad) and used a Q-jet bracket I tweaked. __________________ "Work hard, use your vacation days." 1970 C15 GMC Long Bed 1986 C20 Scottsdale 1983 K2500 Sierra Classic Suburban 6.2 Instagram: C10sofOC

05-18-2018, 12:06 PM	#3
afdcaptain Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: NC Posts: 35	Re: Help with throttle cable I ordered a new throttle cable but its like the cable is to long. I think I am going to have to fabricate the bracket to move it back so the cable will not be to long.

05-18-2018, 09:49 PM	#4
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,030	Re: Help with throttle cable Here are some photos of my 67 with a 1975 c10 pedal and cable. Edelbrock on a Street Dominator and same carb on a factory manifold. I don't know what year the bracket came off of , but it is a common piece. I hope this helps. Attached Images __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

05-18-2018, 10:42 PM	#5
afdcaptain Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: NC Posts: 35	Re: Help with throttle cable i still have the original bracket that bolts on the back on the carb hold down bolt. i may have to modify it.

05-18-2018, 11:37 PM	#6
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,030	Re: Help with throttle cable Can you post photos of your set up? __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377



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