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**PRattenbury** · 06-24-2010, 08:16 PM

Hi- My 1980 short wide body came with a 250 inline 6 originally. Now it has a small V-8. So the wiring harness and the accelerator cable are sort of odd-fitting. I can get a new engine harness pretty reasonable. I've been searching unsuccessfully for a new throttle cable. I plan to do a 700R4 transplant so I'm not too concerned about the kickdown cable. I'd love to get a manual choke cable too, if they made one for that truck from the factory. If not, I'll get an aftermarket one. But does anybody know where I can find a throttle cable? I'm trying to make things simple-looking under the hood. Real subdued, no chrome, but everything looking like it belongs there. And clean. Anyway, throttle cable???

S10Fan · 06-24-2010, 08:29 PM

When I swapped out the 250 for a 454 I grabbed one from Advance Auto Parts for a 76 Chevy C-10 with a 350. Fit just fine.

If you're planning on a Holley later on they make a real nice bracket for the accelerator cable and the 700 R TV cable.

**PRattenbury** · 06-24-2010, 08:51 PM

Actually I have an Edelbrock carb on it. I think the tranny shop was saying they would have to buy a kit fior the TV cable anyway, so I'll just leave that one alone for now. But great idea for the cable. Sometimes the simple answer is the best.

blazer2007 · 06-25-2010, 10:09 AM

Same here just ordered one for a v-8 from 75 took 5 mins to install and cost $10 at NAPA

**PRattenbury** · 06-25-2010, 10:18 AM

Awesome! I'll pick one up on the way home.

**PRattenbury** · 07-26-2010, 03:40 PM

Well, there's a problem with the distance between the bracket mounted to the intake where the cable attaches and the stud on the throttle bracket of the carburetor. Stock cables no-workie. So I bought a universal cable kit and made my own. Took a while, but whaddya gonna do?

S10Fan · 07-26-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by PRattenbury

Well, there's a problem with the distance between the bracket mounted to the intake where the cable attaches and the stud on the throttle bracket of the carburetor. Stock cables no-workie. So I bought a universal cable kit and made my own. Took a while, but whaddya gonna do?

Of course it's too late now, but do you have any pictures of your bracket configuration? The stock cable worked on mine but I have since changed to a braided sleeved cable for looks only.

I feel like I owe you 15-20 bucks since it didn't work.

*78 Chevyrado* · 07-26-2010, 04:42 PM

I'm using the stock 350 accelerator cable on my edelbrock, but I had to use a new cable to intake mounting bracket. Mine mounts to the intake, but This One will do the same job.

**PRattenbury** · 07-26-2010, 05:10 PM

I guess I could have swapped brackets and gotten the problem solved. But I'm gonna get a 700R4 put in as soon as I can. I'm gonna keep the stock cable I bought and maybe the shop can use it when they do the swap. No real harm done.

flamingbig10 · 07-26-2010, 08:08 PM

I'm using a universal spectre throttle cable and bracket from pep boys works like a charm and looks good to

gchemist · 07-26-2010, 08:11 PM

Any carb mounted bracket will flex! Use this one instead.

*78 Chevyrado* · 07-26-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gchemist

Any carb mounted bracket will flex! Use this one instead.

Thats The Bracket I have.

**PRattenbury** · 07-26-2010, 08:49 PM

Will it work equally well with a 700R4? Looks like a good one.

*78 Chevyrado* · 07-26-2010, 09:03 PM

Yeah it'll wrk with a 700r4. I like they're adjustable so you can make em work for almost anything. I've had a bracket like that on a 700r4, th350, th400. They worked well, though the bracket makes no difference for a th400.

**PRattenbury** · 07-26-2010, 09:22 PM

Hmm, the dude that's gonna do my 700R4 conversion was saying something about needing to do some bracket magic for the TV cable, otherwise I'd go and get one of the ones shown above.

gchemist · 07-26-2010, 09:43 PM

Mine is connected to a 700R4 and cruise control! Be sure to use the throttle correction bracket too! Part #29 and #42. I love part #42. It allows full WOT!
http://www.transmissioncenter.org/700r4_Parts_List.htm

**PRattenbury** · 08-18-2010, 08:31 PM

Welp, truck's been in the shop for a week and a half. They say they've got everthing in, except the attachment to the carb for the TV cable. He went to JEGs yesterday and ordered it. Hopefully I'll have the truck back Friday, so I can try and resolve some of its other quirks...

06-24-2010, 08:16 PM	#1
PRattenbury Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maumelle, AR Posts: 478	Accelerator cable for V-8? Hi- My 1980 short wide body came with a 250 inline 6 originally. Now it has a small V-8. So the wiring harness and the accelerator cable are sort of odd-fitting. I can get a new engine harness pretty reasonable. I've been searching unsuccessfully for a new throttle cable. I plan to do a 700R4 transplant so I'm not too concerned about the kickdown cable. I'd love to get a manual choke cable too, if they made one for that truck from the factory. If not, I'll get an aftermarket one. But does anybody know where I can find a throttle cable? I'm trying to make things simple-looking under the hood. Real subdued, no chrome, but everything looking like it belongs there. And clean. Anyway, throttle cable???

06-24-2010, 08:51 PM	#3
PRattenbury Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maumelle, AR Posts: 478	Re: Accelerator cable for V-8? Actually I have an Edelbrock carb on it. I think the tranny shop was saying they would have to buy a kit fior the TV cable anyway, so I'll just leave that one alone for now. But great idea for the cable. Sometimes the simple answer is the best.

06-25-2010, 10:18 AM	#5
PRattenbury Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maumelle, AR Posts: 478	Re: Accelerator cable for V-8? Awesome! I'll pick one up on the way home.

07-26-2010, 03:40 PM	#6
PRattenbury Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maumelle, AR Posts: 478	Re: Accelerator cable for V-8? Well, there's a problem with the distance between the bracket mounted to the intake where the cable attaches and the stud on the throttle bracket of the carburetor. Stock cables no-workie. So I bought a universal cable kit and made my own. Took a while, but whaddya gonna do?

07-26-2010, 04:42 PM	#8
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Accelerator cable for V-8? I'm using the stock 350 accelerator cable on my edelbrock, but I had to use a new cable to intake mounting bracket. Mine mounts to the intake, but This One will do the same job. Last edited by 78 Chevyrado; 07-26-2010 at 04:48 PM.

06-24-2010, 08:29 PM	#2
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: Accelerator cable for V-8? When I swapped out the 250 for a 454 I grabbed one from Advance Auto Parts for a 76 Chevy C-10 with a 350. Fit just fine. If you're planning on a Holley later on they make a real nice bracket for the accelerator cable and the 700 R TV cable. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

06-25-2010, 10:09 AM	#4
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: Accelerator cable for V-8? Same here just ordered one for a v-8 from 75 took 5 mins to install and cost $10 at NAPA

07-26-2010, 05:10 PM	#9
PRattenbury Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maumelle, AR Posts: 478	Re: Accelerator cable for V-8? I guess I could have swapped brackets and gotten the problem solved. But I'm gonna get a 700R4 put in as soon as I can. I'm gonna keep the stock cable I bought and maybe the shop can use it when they do the swap. No real harm done.

07-26-2010, 08:08 PM	#10
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Accelerator cable for V-8? I'm using a universal spectre throttle cable and bracket from pep boys works like a charm and looks good to __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

07-26-2010, 08:11 PM	#11
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Accelerator cable for V-8? Any carb mounted bracket will flex! Use this one instead. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

07-26-2010, 08:49 PM	#13
PRattenbury Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maumelle, AR Posts: 478	Re: Accelerator cable for V-8? Will it work equally well with a 700R4? Looks like a good one.

07-26-2010, 09:03 PM	#14
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Accelerator cable for V-8? Yeah it'll wrk with a 700r4. I like they're adjustable so you can make em work for almost anything. I've had a bracket like that on a 700r4, th350, th400. They worked well, though the bracket makes no difference for a th400.

07-26-2010, 09:22 PM	#15
PRattenbury Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maumelle, AR Posts: 478	Re: Accelerator cable for V-8? Hmm, the dude that's gonna do my 700R4 conversion was saying something about needing to do some bracket magic for the TV cable, otherwise I'd go and get one of the ones shown above.

07-26-2010, 09:43 PM	#16
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Accelerator cable for V-8? Mine is connected to a 700R4 and cruise control! Be sure to use the throttle correction bracket too! Part #29 and #42. I love part #42. It allows full WOT! http://www.transmissioncenter.org/700r4_Parts_List.htm __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos Last edited by gchemist; 07-26-2010 at 09:43 PM.

08-18-2010, 08:31 PM	#17
PRattenbury Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maumelle, AR Posts: 478	Re: Accelerator cable for V-8? Welp, truck's been in the shop for a week and a half. They say they've got everthing in, except the attachment to the carb for the TV cable. He went to JEGs yesterday and ordered it. Hopefully I'll have the truck back Friday, so I can try and resolve some of its other quirks...



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