71/72 Gas Pedal On 67 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SierraMtns · 04-17-2015, 09:49 PM

So got everything to set up a 71/72 gas pedal in the 67. While mocking everything up it seems like the cable is to long. Has anyone ran in to this problem? Can someone measure their cable to make sure I got the right one.

Thanks

**michael bustamante** · 04-17-2015, 09:54 PM

Where are you going to mount it on the fire wall?

**leddzepp** · 04-17-2015, 09:56 PM

71/72 cable used a ball/socket connection to the carb. That cable pictured has a different end on it and I would guess it is from a 73-up truck

SierraMtns · 04-17-2015, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leddzepp

71/72 cable used a ball/socket connection to the carb. That cable pictured has a different end on it and I would guess it is from a 73-up truck

Do you think the 73-up is longer?

franken · 04-17-2015, 10:03 PM

That big turn in the cable will wear through the sheath. Or mine did...

SierraMtns · 04-17-2015, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leddzepp

71/72 cable used a ball/socket connection to the carb. That cable pictured has a different end on it and I would guess it is from a 73-up truck

Quote:

Originally Posted by franken

That big turn in the cable will wear through the sheath. Or mine did...

So what did you do to fix it?

It looks like they made to different ones. 2wd and 4wd.

http://sokyclassics.com/product.php?section=1000825

**leddzepp** · 04-17-2015, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SierraMtns

Do you think the 73-up is longer?

I'm not sure, but I know it is different. When I get home late tonight I will measure a 71/72 cable if no one else has by then.

SierraMtns · 04-17-2015, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leddzepp

I'm not sure, but I know it is different. When I get home late tonight I will measure a 71/72 cable if no one else has by then.

Cool thanks man.

The one I have measured to 10".

Would like to see how other buys dealt with this.

**too much stuff** · 04-17-2015, 10:43 PM

It looks like you are in the 6 cyl position so you may need the shorter 4x4 cable.

SierraMtns · 04-18-2015, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leddzepp

I'm not sure, but I know it is different. When I get home late tonight I will measure a 71/72 cable if no one else has by then.

Quote:

Originally Posted by too much stuff

It looks like you are in the 6 cyl position so you may need the shorter 4x4 cable.

Any idea how long the the shorter 4x4 cable is?

leftybass209 · 04-18-2015, 02:24 AM

Yes the 73+ cable is longer than a 2wd cable (I verified this past weekend at the junkyard) yes from the factory the original cable had an arc in it, and the 4x4 cable is roughly 2 inches shorter from what I understand.

SierraMtns · 04-18-2015, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leftybass209

Yes the 73+ cable is longer than a 2wd cable (I verified this past weekend at the junkyard) yes from the factory the original cable had an arc in it, and the 4x4 cable is roughly 2 inches shorter from what I understand.

So do think the 4x4 one is shorter then 10"?

SierraMtns · 04-19-2015, 01:14 PM

Anyone find out what the length is?

SierraMtns · 04-20-2015, 02:21 PM

ttt

**RenoKeene** · 04-20-2015, 03:50 PM

Sorry I didn't understand your PM to my 2012 post.
You can cut the sleeve down and shorten the cable at the pedal. I took 1/2" out of mine.

SierraMtns · 04-20-2015, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Sorry I didn't understand your PM to my 2012 post.
You can cut the sleeve down and shorten the cable at the pedal. I took 1/2" out of mine.

How did you fit the sleeve back to the piece that goes in the firewall?

Thanks for the help.

**RenoKeene** · 04-20-2015, 07:11 PM

I cut the sleeve at the front, where the mount casting meets the sleeve. 1/2" was just enough to keep the sleeve under tension when you mount it in the firewall I can show you better on my computer tomorrow.

RichardJ · 04-20-2015, 07:55 PM

I didn't know there were so few sizes used. I needed a non-standard size, because it is for a 4BBL, mounted sideways on a 6 cylinder. I mounted the hanging pedal first, which I would recommend and then collected four different cables from the wrecking yard.

A tight turn shouldn't wear the cable out unless the return spring is too heavy. Mine loops around behind the PCV valve and returns back across the valve cover. Been that way for eight or nine years.

If I am recalling correctly, one of the three screw locations that mounted the original '67 throttle arm was reused for the hanging pedal. I don't remember exactly.
I do remember that as I was doing it, I was glad the engine was out at the time. There are some holes that need welded closed and three new nuts tack welded in place.

**leddzepp** · 04-20-2015, 11:39 PM

Sorry for the delay. Oem 71/72 cable is 20"

04-17-2015, 09:49 PM	#1
SierraMtns Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 869	71/72 Gas Pedal On 67 So got everything to set up a 71/72 gas pedal in the 67. While mocking everything up it seems like the cable is to long. Has anyone ran in to this problem? Can someone measure their cable to make sure I got the right one. Thanks

04-17-2015, 09:54 PM	#2
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: 71/72 Gas Pedal On 67 Where are you going to mount it on the fire wall? __________________ 1967custom

04-17-2015, 09:56 PM	#3
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: 71/72 Gas Pedal On 67 71/72 cable used a ball/socket connection to the carb. That cable pictured has a different end on it and I would guess it is from a 73-up truck __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

04-17-2015, 10:03 PM	#5
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,123	Re: 71/72 Gas Pedal On 67 That big turn in the cable will wear through the sheath. Or mine did...

04-17-2015, 10:43 PM	#9
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,786	Re: 71/72 Gas Pedal On 67 It looks like you are in the 6 cyl position so you may need the shorter 4x4 cable. __________________ 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

04-18-2015, 02:24 AM	#11
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: 71/72 Gas Pedal On 67 Yes the 73+ cable is longer than a 2wd cable (I verified this past weekend at the junkyard) yes from the factory the original cable had an arc in it, and the 4x4 cable is roughly 2 inches shorter from what I understand.

04-19-2015, 01:14 PM	#13
SierraMtns Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 869	Re: 71/72 Gas Pedal On 67 Anyone find out what the length is?

04-20-2015, 02:21 PM	#14
SierraMtns Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 869	Re: 71/72 Gas Pedal On 67 ttt

04-20-2015, 03:50 PM	#15
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: 71/72 Gas Pedal On 67 Sorry I didn't understand your PM to my 2012 post. You can cut the sleeve down and shorten the cable at the pedal. I took 1/2" out of mine. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

04-20-2015, 07:11 PM	#17
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: 71/72 Gas Pedal On 67 I cut the sleeve at the front, where the mount casting meets the sleeve. 1/2" was just enough to keep the sleeve under tension when you mount it in the firewall I can show you better on my computer tomorrow. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

04-20-2015, 07:55 PM	#18
RichardJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,466	Re: 71/72 Gas Pedal On 67 I didn't know there were so few sizes used. I needed a non-standard size, because it is for a 4BBL, mounted sideways on a 6 cylinder. I mounted the hanging pedal first, which I would recommend and then collected four different cables from the wrecking yard. A tight turn shouldn't wear the cable out unless the return spring is too heavy. Mine loops around behind the PCV valve and returns back across the valve cover. Been that way for eight or nine years. If I am recalling correctly, one of the three screw locations that mounted the original '67 throttle arm was reused for the hanging pedal. I don't remember exactly. I do remember that as I was doing it, I was glad the engine was out at the time. There are some holes that need welded closed and three new nuts tack welded in place. Attached Images __________________ '67 GMC 2500, 292, 4spd, AC Last edited by RichardJ; 04-20-2015 at 08:02 PM.

04-20-2015, 11:39 PM	#19
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: 71/72 Gas Pedal On 67 Sorry for the delay. Oem 71/72 cable is 20" Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul



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