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07-03-2002, 09:37 PM
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Finally a Bulldawg
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Athens, Georgia
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throttle cable woes
Well I finally get the 4bbl on the 307 and as I'm hooking up the linkage I find that my throttle cable is too long. The pedal is about an inch off the floor so I can only partly open the throttle from inside the cab. Is there any way I can just shorten it, or do I have to go and buy another one?
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07-03-2002, 11:40 PM
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Transcendental Trucker
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Rockaway Beach, OR
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I had the same problem.. bought a Lokar adjustable cable, problem solved.
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07-04-2002, 12:01 AM
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 Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Cedar Park, TX
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What kind of end (at the carb) do you have, is it the ball type
-or- the pin& clip style (for lack of a better way to explain it)... If its a pin&clip sytle, get a new cable like that for say an '84 chevy 1500 with 350 and I believe it will fit quite nicely, might have to trim off the plastic a bit were it goes thru the fire wall, but overall, a nice fit. Its not the ball type end...If you have a bit of time to kill, go to napa or autozone and ask them if they can match up a better cable (just take your old one) and have a look thru there stock.
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07-04-2002, 09:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Los Angeles, CA.
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go get a cable stop for a buck...
go to kragen or autozone or wherever... they put them with all the doo hickeys.... 
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07-04-2002, 11:54 PM
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GYRO GEARLOOSE
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Nevada City, CAEverett, WA
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How about crimping on a fishermans weight or tying some knots in the cable?
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07-05-2002, 06:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Frisco, Tx, USA
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Cable, what cable?
I flipped my rod over and 'massaged' it a bit to work with my 4bbl.
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07-05-2002, 06:44 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Heh heh heh...he said ROD.
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