throttle cable on dash - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevy72402 · 04-13-2002, 07:50 PM

I was wondering how rare these are?? I thought someone had hacked my bezel and put in this aftermarket throttle cable, but it looked factory and I had never seen anyone elses pickup with this option till today and a friend of mine told me he had one on his truck... thanks

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72 chevy super, long box, 402 big block (2,000 miles on rebuild 2wd orange and white.
84 k10 4x4 crate 350 with 330 hp

O'l Buck · 04-13-2002, 09:01 PM

my dad's got a 67 K-20 with the throttle in the dash, looks factory, it's got a pto and had a hoist under the box.

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Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84
ralleys and 31/10.5s

Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible
330, 3spd stick

Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy
350/auto
Chad Stephens
Orleans,NE

no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction

Longhorn Man · 04-13-2002, 09:06 PM

I think all the '67 and '68 had them...that or it was base equipment on them, and optional on '69 and up.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

*big71* · 04-14-2002, 12:45 AM

my 71 has a manual throttle on the dash and it is a 402 with swb 1/2ton

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**Yukon Jack** · 04-16-2002, 11:48 AM

My 69 has the manual throttle. Pretty handy way to up the rpm's while it is warming up in the winter.

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1969 C20 4x4 with roughly 6" lift and 35's
residing near Rose Hill, Kansas

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**StingRay** · 04-16-2002, 01:11 PM

My 72 GMC came with one and was a factory 307 3 spd on the column truck. That was just about the only significant option it had.

**MJN** · 04-16-2002, 01:26 PM

I saw a CST Blazer with that throttle. It had a four speed and 350 in it.

**68Custom** · 04-16-2002, 01:56 PM

Mine appears to have came with the Manual Choke instead of the Throttle, i don't use it since it has the bi-metalic choke on the carb anyway.

Aaron

1968 C10 Custom Long Wood Bed
New Crate 350/TH400, PS, PB
*50th Anniversary Pickup*

ckhd · 04-16-2002, 02:36 PM

The throttle cable is a factory item. It is option number K31. No, it wasn't standard on '67 and '68, that was the choke cable. They were an option in all six years of our pickups.

I have only seen one in person (on my'68), but know there are several board members that have them.

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Bowen
'68 K20 fleet
'69 K10 swb fleet
'72 C10 lwb step

highwaydevil · 04-22-2002, 01:42 PM

I've seen 2. One on my brother's 72 2wd 4spd truck, the other on a 72 blazer w/auto.

O'l Buck · 04-22-2002, 08:16 PM

don't pay any attention to my above post, i had my head up my butt again, I just went to dad's place and looked at the 67 again, it's a choke, not a throttle.

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Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84
ralleys and 31/10.5s

Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible
330, 3spd stick

Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy
350/auto
Chad Stephens
Orleans,NE

no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction

**67OLDSTYLE72** · 04-22-2002, 10:14 PM

I just picked up a 71 Cheyenne super 4x4 with it in the woodgrain dash,that I am parting out.

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Jay Snyder
Leechburg, PA (Northeast of Pittsburgh)
'71 Chevy Dually 4x4
'69 Chevy Pro Street SWB
'58 Chevy Apache 4x4
'72 chevy camper special 4x4 402 v8 (not factory) just cool.
67 GMC shortbed v6 4spd.

we buy and sale trucks and parts

70burbulgy · 04-22-2002, 10:32 PM

Guess I'm the lucky one at having basically worthless options. 1970 4x4 suburban w/auto. 1972 LWB w/auto, both have this option. On the 1970 it is directly below the light switch. On the 1972 direcly below the wiper switch. And no it is not a choke cable.

04-13-2002, 07:50 PM	#1
chevy72402 FARMER/RANCHER Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: SD Posts: 597	throttle cable on dash I was wondering how rare these are?? I thought someone had hacked my bezel and put in this aftermarket throttle cable, but it looked factory and I had never seen anyone elses pickup with this option till today and a friend of mine told me he had one on his truck... thanks ------------------ 72 chevy super, long box, 402 big block (2,000 miles on rebuild 2wd orange and white. 84 k10 4x4 crate 350 with 330 hp __________________ 1972 chevy super, long box, 402 big block (2,000 miles on rebuild) 2wd tach, tilt, tool box on bedside, a/c, sliding rear window, orange and white. 1972 Chevy Blazer 2wd, tach, tilt, a/c, my first engine overhauling experience, Orange, with white top 2006 Gmc Sierra, XM, Z-71, dark blue, onstar, leather, rear entertainment (audio only) heated seats, (the wife loves that feature) upgraded tires immediately after purchase to Goodyear Wrangler AT/S (hate those rock throwers that come from the factory) BWC

04-13-2002, 09:01 PM	#2
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	my dad's got a 67 K-20 with the throttle in the dash, looks factory, it's got a pto and had a hoist under the box. ------------------ Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84 ralleys and 31/10.5s Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible 330, 3spd stick Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy 350/auto Chad Stephens Orleans,NE no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

04-16-2002, 11:48 AM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	My 69 has the manual throttle. Pretty handy way to up the rpm's while it is warming up in the winter. ------------------ 1969 C20 4x4 with roughly 6" lift and 35's residing near Rose Hill, Kansas Yukon Jack's Web Pages __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-16-2002, 01:11 PM	#6
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	My 72 GMC came with one and was a factory 307 3 spd on the column truck. That was just about the only significant option it had. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

04-16-2002, 01:26 PM	#7
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,051	I saw a CST Blazer with that throttle. It had a four speed and 350 in it. __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

04-13-2002, 09:06 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I think all the '67 and '68 had them...that or it was base equipment on them, and optional on '69 and up. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-14-2002, 12:45 AM	#4
big71 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: JONESVILL NC Posts: 1,303	my 71 has a manual throttle on the dash and it is a 402 with swb 1/2ton ------------------ "FOUNDER OF 47-72 BOWTIE CLUB OF THE CAROLINAS" Yes my name is Tony AKAbig71 has a 1971 WITH 25 OPTIOS AND BIG 402 I live in jonesville NC www.parduescustombodyshop.freeservers.com JPARDUE1@TRIAD.RR.COM www.47-72BowTieClubOfTheCarolinas.com God Bless America

04-16-2002, 01:56 PM	#8
68Custom Hammer On! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 473	Mine appears to have came with the Manual Choke instead of the Throttle, i don't use it since it has the bi-metalic choke on the carb anyway. Aaron 1968 C10 Custom Long Wood Bed New Crate 350/TH400, PS, PB 50th Anniversary Pickup __________________ 1968 C20 Inline 6 250 SM465 4 speed 1968 K10 Inline 6 250 SM465 4 speed

04-16-2002, 02:36 PM	#9
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	The throttle cable is a factory item. It is option number K31. No, it wasn't standard on '67 and '68, that was the choke cable. They were an option in all six years of our pickups. I have only seen one in person (on my'68), but know there are several board members that have them. ------------------ Bowen '68 K20 fleet '69 K10 swb fleet '72 C10 lwb step __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

04-22-2002, 01:42 PM	#10
highwaydevil Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Platteville, Colorado Posts: 1,067	I've seen 2. One on my brother's 72 2wd 4spd truck, the other on a 72 blazer w/auto. __________________ 1998 k1500 xcab Had: 1972 blazer4x4, 350/350, factory a/c

04-22-2002, 08:16 PM	#11
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	don't pay any attention to my above post, i had my head up my butt again, I just went to dad's place and looked at the 67 again, it's a choke, not a throttle. ------------------ Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84 ralleys and 31/10.5s Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible 330, 3spd stick Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy 350/auto Chad Stephens Orleans,NE no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

04-22-2002, 10:14 PM	#12
67OLDSTYLE72 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: LEECHBURG,PA.,U.S.A. Posts: 496	I just picked up a 71 Cheyenne super 4x4 with it in the woodgrain dash,that I am parting out. ------------------ Jay Snyder Leechburg, PA (Northeast of Pittsburgh) '71 Chevy Dually 4x4 '69 Chevy Pro Street SWB '58 Chevy Apache 4x4 '72 chevy camper special 4x4 402 v8 (not factory) just cool. 67 GMC shortbed v6 4spd. we buy and sale trucks and parts __________________ Jay Snyder Leechburg, PA (Northeast of Pittsburgh) 72 Chevy Cheyenne 4x4 camper special #matching '71 Chevy Dually 4x4 '69 Chevy Pro Street swb. '72 Chevy camper special 4x4 402 v8 (not factory) just cool. (truck puller) 70 Chevy swb 400 v8 400 turbo 72 Chevy suburban 4x4, 396 4spd. 68 Chevy shortbed 50th Anv. 327. 72 Chevy 2 wd. Blazer 69 Chevy swb 4x4 327 4spd. 58 Chevy Apache 4x4 swb. 71 Chevy CREW CAB swb 4x4 396 4spd. (just finished) WE BUY AND SALE TRUCKS AND PARTS

04-22-2002, 10:32 PM	#13
70burbulgy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: McPherson, KS 67460 Posts: 60	Guess I'm the lucky one at having basically worthless options. 1970 4x4 suburban w/auto. 1972 LWB w/auto, both have this option. On the 1970 it is directly below the light switch. On the 1972 direcly below the wiper switch. And no it is not a choke cable.



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