Throttle cable help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

VA72C10 · 05-02-2008, 02:41 AM

I have a 1970 and the PO installed a generic Auto zone throttle cable that attaches to the throttle assembly in the engine bay. The problem is it has failed twice (both times at night). It is a braided steel cable that fits into a fitting that is only held in by an allen screw you tighten against the cable. Is there an original cable that works better or something like a TV cable? Now that it's broken twice, the cable is too short and holds the gas pedal linkage so high the pedal pad won't hit it so i have to just push on the metal linkage and do so gingerly to make sure it doesn't come loose.

Helps with the gas mileage but kills performance. I don't have any close ups of the set up i currently have but correct setups or recommendations would be appreciated (with pictures of course). Here's the engine at least. It has an edelbrock carb on there. I have to install a new bracket anyways to get the TV Cable hooked up for the T350 tranny. So bracket recommendations appreciated as well. Thanks in advance!

VA72C10 · 05-02-2008, 03:25 AM

Any other setups out there that are out of chrome or billet that work well?

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 05-02-2008, 01:46 PM

Check out Jeg's and Summit for Lokar and other cable options.

TonyJohnson · 05-02-2008, 10:53 PM

Here's a pretty cool one I found...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...240235191&rd=1

lowriden58 · 05-02-2008, 11:26 PM

lokar works pretty good. ive only had one problem with mine and it was pulling thru the pedal, so i added a washer and problem solved!

VA72C10 · 05-03-2008, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TonyJohnson

Here's a pretty cool one I found...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...240235191&rd=1

Thanks for the link. The problem with these are they mount in the firewall and don't hook up to the factory linkage. I'm looking for a short one to mount to the factory linkage.

VA72C10 · 07-08-2008, 02:25 PM

ANyone have a good option for the shorter style for a 1970? (not a firewall mount)

VA72C10 · 07-12-2008, 01:28 AM

ttt

71tahoe · 07-12-2008, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA72C10

ANyone have a good option for the shorter style for a 1970? (not a firewall mount)

If you have the throttle lever that terminates in the engine compartment like from the factory in '70, then I recommend the original rod linkage and not a cable.

VA72C10 · 07-12-2008, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71tahoe

If you have the throttle lever that terminates in the engine compartment like from the factory in '70, then I recommend the original rod linkage and not a cable.

But i have heard of issues using that with an aftermarket carb and intake. I have an edelbrock which should be very similar to the quadrajet in linkage, but if i switch to another carb, i don't want to go out to get another cable/rod. Any universal option other than Lokar's 24"?

05-02-2008, 02:41 AM	#1
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Throttle cable help I have a 1970 and the PO installed a generic Auto zone throttle cable that attaches to the throttle assembly in the engine bay. The problem is it has failed twice (both times at night). It is a braided steel cable that fits into a fitting that is only held in by an allen screw you tighten against the cable. Is there an original cable that works better or something like a TV cable? Now that it's broken twice, the cable is too short and holds the gas pedal linkage so high the pedal pad won't hit it so i have to just push on the metal linkage and do so gingerly to make sure it doesn't come loose. Helps with the gas mileage but kills performance. I don't have any close ups of the set up i currently have but correct setups or recommendations would be appreciated (with pictures of course). Here's the engine at least. It has an edelbrock carb on there. I have to install a new bracket anyways to get the TV Cable hooked up for the T350 tranny. So bracket recommendations appreciated as well. Thanks in advance! Attached Images

05-02-2008, 03:25 AM	#2
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Throttle cable help Any other setups out there that are out of chrome or billet that work well?

05-02-2008, 01:46 PM	#3
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,517	Re: Throttle cable help Check out Jeg's and Summit for Lokar and other cable options. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

05-02-2008, 10:53 PM	#4
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: Throttle cable help Here's a pretty cool one I found... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...240235191&rd=1 __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

05-02-2008, 11:26 PM	#5
lowriden58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 812	Re: Throttle cable help lokar works pretty good. ive only had one problem with mine and it was pulling thru the pedal, so i added a washer and problem solved! __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 300rwhp best 1/4 time so far 12.8 @103 http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en58/001-2.jpg

07-08-2008, 02:25 PM	#7
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Throttle cable help ANyone have a good option for the shorter style for a 1970? (not a firewall mount)

07-12-2008, 01:28 AM	#8
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Throttle cable help ttt



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