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silvervic99stang · 11-13-2009, 09:09 AM

I have a 66 that has a manual choke but the LMC catalog only offers the knob for the 66 model, they do offer the choke knob and cable for the 60 to 63 can i just order this one instead? or where can i find the correct one for my truck. thanks in advance
Victor from Texas

**DPowers** · 11-13-2009, 12:02 PM

Have you tried Brother's or Truck and Car Shop?

ol Curt · 11-13-2009, 01:58 PM

I have not been able to find the choke for the '66 in new form anywhere, although, I'm bettin you could take a '66 knob and epoxy it onto another year cable

WILDSTANGRACING · 11-13-2009, 08:28 PM

thats sounds good too
i used the 60-63 chokes on all the trucks ive built this year
they are from lmc they are a little larger in diameter but look great

silvervic99stang · 11-22-2009, 01:16 PM

thank that is what im going to do then just get one from a 60-63

**DPowers** · 11-22-2009, 01:52 PM

That's what I did-

markeb01 · 11-22-2009, 03:39 PM

You can get a generic choke cable at almost any auto parts store, and attach whatever knob you want with JB Kwik epoxy. I done this since the mid 80's and on things like choke and vent cables the knob will never pull off. The generic parts store offerings are almost always cheaper than "restoration" parts.

If the original cable has a special flange at the dashboard and the housing is in good shape but the wire inside is bad, you can always clean and lube the jacket and simply install a new cable/shaft/knob assembly. With a few exceptions, most brands interchange.

Also, if you can scrounge up a few extra headlight switch bezels or wiper switch bezels, they come in handy when adding other switches or cables to the dash. After inserting the switch or cable thru the dash hole, just place the bezel against the dash before the attaching nut and it can almost pass for original.

*LILRED66* · 11-23-2009, 03:20 AM

Swap the knob to match the rest of your chrome knobs, so dash doesn't look mismatched...just my .02.

amccomb · 05-11-2012, 12:29 AM

Any more news on this I am in the same position I need a new cable for my 66. I have the original knob, is there any place to buy a new complete cable?

11-13-2009, 09:09 AM	#1
silvervic99stang Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Beckville TX. Posts: 65	choke cable 66 I have a 66 that has a manual choke but the LMC catalog only offers the knob for the 66 model, they do offer the choke knob and cable for the 60 to 63 can i just order this one instead? or where can i find the correct one for my truck. thanks in advance Victor from Texas

11-13-2009, 12:02 PM	#2
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,439	Re: choke cable 66 Have you tried Brother's or Truck and Car Shop? Last edited by DPowers; 11-13-2009 at 12:09 PM.

11-13-2009, 01:58 PM	#3
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: choke cable 66 I have not been able to find the choke for the '66 in new form anywhere, although, I'm bettin you could take a '66 knob and epoxy it onto another year cable __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down! Last edited by ol Curt; 11-13-2009 at 01:59 PM.

11-13-2009, 08:28 PM	#4
WILDSTANGRACING Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 14	Re: choke cable 66 thats sounds good too i used the 60-63 chokes on all the trucks ive built this year they are from lmc they are a little larger in diameter but look great __________________ JUST ASK

11-22-2009, 01:16 PM	#5
silvervic99stang Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Beckville TX. Posts: 65	Re: choke cable 66 thank that is what im going to do then just get one from a 60-63

11-22-2009, 01:52 PM	#6
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,439	Re: choke cable 66 That's what I did-

11-22-2009, 03:39 PM	#7
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: choke cable 66 You can get a generic choke cable at almost any auto parts store, and attach whatever knob you want with JB Kwik epoxy. I done this since the mid 80's and on things like choke and vent cables the knob will never pull off. The generic parts store offerings are almost always cheaper than "restoration" parts. If the original cable has a special flange at the dashboard and the housing is in good shape but the wire inside is bad, you can always clean and lube the jacket and simply install a new cable/shaft/knob assembly. With a few exceptions, most brands interchange. Also, if you can scrounge up a few extra headlight switch bezels or wiper switch bezels, they come in handy when adding other switches or cables to the dash. After inserting the switch or cable thru the dash hole, just place the bezel against the dash before the attaching nut and it can almost pass for original.

11-23-2009, 03:20 AM	#8
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: choke cable 66 Swap the knob to match the rest of your chrome knobs, so dash doesn't look mismatched...just my .02. Last edited by LILRED66; 11-23-2009 at 03:21 AM.

05-11-2012, 12:29 AM	#9
amccomb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: mass Posts: 150	Re: choke cable 66 Any more news on this I am in the same position I need a new cable for my 66. I have the original knob, is there any place to buy a new complete cable?



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