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cox71 · 01-31-2010, 07:11 PM

I need to remove the throttle cable from a 71 to use on another truck. I have been tring to see how to take it out with out damaging the cable.
It looks like there is a plastic nut on the firewall side. I tried to turn it but when it did not come lose easily I stoped before I ruined it.
It looks like you need to disconect the cable from the pedal, then losen this nut, then I guess maybe you depress some ears on the square end inside the truck and remove it out the firewall side? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Thealien · 01-31-2010, 07:23 PM

Disconnect from the carb. Then push the two ears on that square plastic fitting and it will push into the cab.

cox71 · 01-31-2010, 11:51 PM

I can't see how that would work, there is a round plastic nut on the outside, next to the firewall, also a big rubber fitting where it mounts behind the carb, that will not fit through the hole in the firewall if you try to pull the cable in threw the cab.

**too much stuff** · 02-01-2010, 12:22 AM

The 2 ears are inside the cab i believe. You will have to push it from inside the cab out.
On the gas pedal, there is a small plastic bushing the cable goes through. You will need to push that out of the pedal assembly also. Good luck. Eric

Thealien · 02-01-2010, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

The 2 ears are inside the cab i believe. You will have to push it from inside the cab out.
On the gas pedal, there is a small plastic bushing the cable goes through. You will need to push that out of the pedal assembly also. Good luck. Eric

I just did this too but I believe you are right. It is pretty easy to figure out if you look at it!

cox71 · 02-03-2010, 09:34 PM

Yeah, I guess it is pretty easy if you just look at it!!
Lucky I didn't try to take it out the way you told me, I would have ruined it for sure.
Thanks anyway

01-31-2010, 07:11 PM	#1
cox71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mapleton, Utah Posts: 6	Throttle cable removal question I need to remove the throttle cable from a 71 to use on another truck. I have been tring to see how to take it out with out damaging the cable. It looks like there is a plastic nut on the firewall side. I tried to turn it but when it did not come lose easily I stoped before I ruined it. It looks like you need to disconect the cable from the pedal, then losen this nut, then I guess maybe you depress some ears on the square end inside the truck and remove it out the firewall side? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Last edited by cox71; 01-31-2010 at 07:12 PM.

01-31-2010, 07:23 PM	#2
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,125	Re: Throttle cable removal question Disconnect from the carb. Then push the two ears on that square plastic fitting and it will push into the cab. __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

01-31-2010, 11:51 PM	#3
cox71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mapleton, Utah Posts: 6	Re: Throttle cable removal question I can't see how that would work, there is a round plastic nut on the outside, next to the firewall, also a big rubber fitting where it mounts behind the carb, that will not fit through the hole in the firewall if you try to pull the cable in threw the cab.

02-01-2010, 12:22 AM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,765	Re: Throttle cable removal question The 2 ears are inside the cab i believe. You will have to push it from inside the cab out. On the gas pedal, there is a small plastic bushing the cable goes through. You will need to push that out of the pedal assembly also. Good luck. Eric __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

02-03-2010, 09:34 PM	#6
cox71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mapleton, Utah Posts: 6	Re: Throttle cable removal question Yeah, I guess it is pretty easy if you just look at it!! Lucky I didn't try to take it out the way you told me, I would have ruined it for sure. Thanks anyway



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