Any diff btwn 2wd and 4wd throttle cable? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Rod · 04-15-2005, 11:13 AM

Are they different lenghts between these two type set ups? 2wd to 4wd 71-72 era accelerator cables... as in the cable from gas pedal to carb set ups.

Rod · 04-15-2005, 02:21 PM

Why yes Rod there is. The 4wd drive one is a shorter lenght to the firewall.

Rod

or one of his splitting personalities.

Rod · 04-15-2005, 05:53 PM

Gee Rod would you like a pic perhaps.....sure Rod, "I would".

Well here you go....note the top one is from a 72 2wd and the shorter one is from a 4wd 72 both are V eight application from a 4bbl carb.

BobS · 04-15-2005, 06:42 PM

OK Rod, put down the mouse and step away from the computer!

**Canadian694x4** · 04-15-2005, 07:40 PM

LOL...Thanks For the Info Rod(s)

72 CustomCamper · 04-16-2005, 12:12 AM

Hey Rod, have you been bunking with LudwigTheMad? LOL

Bob Moore · 04-16-2005, 05:00 AM

Rod - Is there a difference between small block and big block cables for 2wd?

Thanks - Bob

jamis · 04-16-2005, 05:46 AM

sounds like theres other things starting to melt in Canada besides the snow.

Take a deep breath Rod.........LOL

**special-K** · 04-16-2005, 08:59 AM

Rod,could you ask yourself some more questions?I`ve learned something new from you guys.You make a great team.That is,as long as you don`t disagree.That must be tough.

Rod · 04-16-2005, 11:40 AM

Well BOB, one of me went and looked at the 72 BB 402 2wd tow unit in the yard and it's on propane but the cable looked the same lenght on it as a 2wd v8 one as pictured above....

Ludwig.... I hear through the voices is into cloning experimentation now, either that or I think I got mad cow disease, or maybe it's Harley fever.

4x4Poet · 04-17-2005, 04:49 AM

Maybe the 4wd throttle cables are shorter because 4x4 SBCs were back in the 6 cyl position, probably to clear the front pumpkin/axle under suspension compression?

72swbcamo · 04-17-2005, 09:21 AM

I have a 72 4X4 and it came with the long cable. When installed it loops around and created a circle. No problem it works fine. The truck is all apart now I'm doing a frame up, but when I put the cable back I'll install it just the way it was.

kelsfine69 · 04-17-2005, 12:11 PM

Is 72 the first year for throttle cables, because i have a 69 and it has a rod linkage. can I convert?

Rod · 04-18-2005, 01:41 AM

71 first year of cables

04-15-2005, 11:13 AM	#1
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Any diff btwn 2wd and 4wd accelerator cable? Are they different lenghts between these two type set ups? 2wd to 4wd 71-72 era accelerator cables... as in the cable from gas pedal to carb set ups. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

04-15-2005, 02:21 PM	#2
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Why yes Rod there is. The 4wd drive one is a shorter lenght to the firewall. Rod or one of his splitting personalities. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

04-15-2005, 05:53 PM	#3
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Gee Rod would you like a pic perhaps.....sure Rod, "I would". Well here you go....note the top one is from a 72 2wd and the shorter one is from a 4wd 72 both are V eight application from a 4bbl carb. Attached Images __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

04-15-2005, 06:42 PM	#4
BobS Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 568	OK Rod, put down the mouse and step away from the computer! __________________ V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel

04-15-2005, 07:40 PM	#5
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04-16-2005, 12:12 AM	#6
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Hey Rod, have you been bunking with LudwigTheMad? LOL __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

04-16-2005, 05:00 AM	#7
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Rod - Is there a difference between small block and big block cables for 2wd? Thanks - Bob __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

04-16-2005, 05:46 AM	#8
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	sounds like theres other things starting to melt in Canada besides the snow. Take a deep breath Rod.........LOL __________________ F.A.S.T. President and Founder Fabricators for the Advancement of Sawsall Technology "A fear of the Sawsall is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." ~Sigmund Freud, "General Introduction to Psychoanalysis"

04-16-2005, 08:59 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Rod,could you ask yourself some more questions?I`ve learned something new from you guys.You make a great team.That is,as long as you don`t disagree.That must be tough. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-16-2005, 11:40 AM	#10
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Well BOB, one of me went and looked at the 72 BB 402 2wd tow unit in the yard and it's on propane but the cable looked the same lenght on it as a 2wd v8 one as pictured above.... Ludwig.... I hear through the voices is into cloning experimentation now, either that or I think I got mad cow disease, or maybe it's Harley fever.

04-17-2005, 04:49 AM	#11
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Maybe the 4wd throttle cables are shorter because 4x4 SBCs were back in the 6 cyl position, probably to clear the front pumpkin/axle under suspension compression? __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup. Last edited by 4x4Poet; 04-17-2005 at 04:56 AM.

04-17-2005, 09:21 AM	#12
72swbcamo Active Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 591	Accelerator cable I have a 72 4X4 and it came with the long cable. When installed it loops around and created a circle. No problem it works fine. The truck is all apart now I'm doing a frame up, but when I put the cable back I'll install it just the way it was.

04-17-2005, 12:11 PM	#13
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Is 72 the first year for throttle cables, because i have a 69 and it has a rod linkage. can I convert?

04-18-2005, 01:41 AM	#14
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	71 first year of cables __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.



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