Longer Throttle Cables? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Blue85 · 04-29-2007, 07:17 PM

I'm doing a cruise control swap on the 72 and ran into a snag, my throttle cable to the gas pedal isn't long enough! It worked fine before, but now it has to go around the cruise actuator and it won't reach. Check out pic#2 in this faq write up http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=151318 so you guys can see what i mean. Does anyone make a longer cable? would swapping to a big block or 4wd cable be any longer?

**john** · 04-29-2007, 07:42 PM

See if you can get someone to measure a 6 cyl. cable. Im thinking I heard they are longer.

Blue85 · 04-29-2007, 10:52 PM

yeah that might work, as long as it mounts to the carb the same way.

brak · 04-29-2007, 11:35 PM

you can always go with an aftermarket cable like one from Lokar.

They come in 24" or 36", pretty much trim to fit.

Orange · 04-30-2007, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brak

you can always go with an aftermarket cable like one from Lokar.

They come in 24" or 36", pretty much trim to fit.

That's what I was going to recommend. Lokar's stuff is superb quality - I don't see how you would be disappointed.

DLB

04-29-2007, 07:17 PM	#1
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,170	Longer Throttle Cables? I'm doing a cruise control swap on the 72 and ran into a snag, my throttle cable to the gas pedal isn't long enough! It worked fine before, but now it has to go around the cruise actuator and it won't reach. Check out pic#2 in this faq write up http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=151318 so you guys can see what i mean. Does anyone make a longer cable? would swapping to a big block or 4wd cable be any longer? __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

04-29-2007, 10:52 PM	#3
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,170	Re: Longer Throttle Cables? yeah that might work, as long as it mounts to the carb the same way. __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

04-29-2007, 11:35 PM	#4
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: Longer Throttle Cables? you can always go with an aftermarket cable like one from Lokar. They come in 24" or 36", pretty much trim to fit. __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill Last edited by brak; 04-29-2007 at 11:38 PM.

04-29-2007, 07:42 PM	#2
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Longer Throttle Cables? See if you can get someone to measure a 6 cyl. cable. Im thinking I heard they are longer. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.