Help with throttle cable

[afdcaptain]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[HO455]

Can you post photos of your set up?