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racer57 · 11-19-2011, 05:26 PM

Is there any way to shorten a throttle cable on a 71? I was looking at mine and it looks like the pedal is about halfway down and the cable looks like it is about an inch too long.
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68gmsee · 11-19-2011, 05:44 PM

I did on my 69 and used 2 ferrules at the end (to be on the safe side).

racer57 · 11-19-2011, 06:40 PM

I know this is gonna sound dumb but when you say ferrules are you talking about a ferrule like on a fitting? Or is there something I can crimp on?
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68gmsee · 11-19-2011, 08:27 PM

Don't remember where I got them but they were crimp on. Also called cable stops. I didn't use the ball type mine were small cylindrical ferrules.

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racer57 · 11-19-2011, 09:31 PM

That looks like what I need. Now to find them. What did you use to crimp it?
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68gmsee · 11-19-2011, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by racer57

That looks like what I need. Now to find them. What did you use to crimp it?
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You're testing my memory... it's been about 15 years ago but IIIRC I had the cable off and used a hammer and tapped them on. Might have to shorten the sleeve also.

Rooster's 67 · 11-19-2011, 10:54 PM

Home depot or Lowes, in the chain and cable area, can crimp with electrical crimpers, they make small ones

Rooster's 67 · 11-19-2011, 10:58 PM

they are less than $2

http://images.lowes.com/product/conv...14010731lg.jpg

11-19-2011, 05:26 PM	#1
racer57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 46	Throttle cable Is there any way to shorten a throttle cable on a 71? I was looking at mine and it looks like the pedal is about halfway down and the cable looks like it is about an inch too long. Posted via Mobile Device

11-19-2011, 05:44 PM	#2
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Throttle cable I did on my 69 and used 2 ferrules at the end (to be on the safe side).

11-19-2011, 06:40 PM	#3
racer57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 46	Re: Throttle cable I know this is gonna sound dumb but when you say ferrules are you talking about a ferrule like on a fitting? Or is there something I can crimp on? Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

11-19-2011, 08:27 PM	#4
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Throttle cable Don't remember where I got them but they were crimp on. Also called cable stops. I didn't use the ball type mine were small cylindrical ferrules. Similar to this:

11-19-2011, 09:31 PM	#5
racer57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 46	Re: Throttle cable That looks like what I need. Now to find them. What did you use to crimp it? Posted via Mobile Device

11-19-2011, 10:54 PM	#7
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	Re: Throttle cable Home depot or Lowes, in the chain and cable area, can crimp with electrical crimpers, they make small ones __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

11-19-2011, 10:58 PM	#8
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	Re: Throttle cable they are less than $2 http://images.lowes.com/product/conv...14010731lg.jpg __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?



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