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**1970 CST Short Wide** · 07-28-2016, 08:38 PM

What are you LS guys using for a throttle cable ?? My original one obviously won't work. Does anybody after market make one ??

Thanks

**mongocanfly** · 07-28-2016, 09:13 PM

I used the cable from a 01 truck on my 81...had to file the firewall hole a little bit but it worked perfect.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 07-28-2016, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

I used the cable from a 01 truck on my 81...had to file the firewall hole a little bit but it worked perfect.

My Truck is a 70 but it's worth a try, thanks
Lokar is expensive

**mongocanfly** · 07-28-2016, 10:12 PM

I think I gave 5 bucks for it at a junkyard..I just held a piece of paper up to the firewall and traced a pattern for the firewall hole and transferred it to my 81 over that cable hole and then opened what needed removed with a file..the ls cable just snapped in place..my gas pedal was already a cable pedal..if yours is a rod type you might want to grab the pedal to..

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 07-29-2016, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

I think I gave 5 bucks for it at a junkyard..I just held a piece of paper up to the firewall and traced a pattern for the firewall hole and transferred it to my 81 over that cable hole and then opened what needed removed with a file..the ls cable just snapped in place..my gas pedal was already a cable pedal..if yours is a rod type you might want to grab the pedal to..

I already switched over to cable when I had injection on the BB. I work at an auto parts store, I'll see if they can get it. If not I'm off to the wrecking yard
Thanks
Steve

roundhouse · 07-30-2016, 11:13 AM

my truck is 76-ish we used the cable that came with the 2002 engine

the metal cable was a little bit to long where it hooks to the gas pedal and I just looped it around a 9mm socket and used a cable clamp to take up the slack.

Matt Cramer · 08-05-2016, 10:33 AM

Mountain bike brake cable here.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 08-06-2016, 12:01 AM

Found exactly what I needed at the wrecking yard. LOL Ca price $20
Thanks all for your input

07-28-2016, 08:38 PM	#1
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,194	What are you using for throttle cable What are you LS guys using for a throttle cable ?? My original one obviously won't work. Does anybody after market make one ?? Thanks __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

07-28-2016, 09:13 PM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,674	Re: What are you using for throttle cable I used the cable from a 01 truck on my 81...had to file the firewall hole a little bit but it worked perfect.

07-28-2016, 10:12 PM	#4
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,674	Re: What are you using for throttle cable I think I gave 5 bucks for it at a junkyard..I just held a piece of paper up to the firewall and traced a pattern for the firewall hole and transferred it to my 81 over that cable hole and then opened what needed removed with a file..the ls cable just snapped in place..my gas pedal was already a cable pedal..if yours is a rod type you might want to grab the pedal to..

07-30-2016, 11:13 AM	#6
roundhouse Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: atlanta ga Posts: 91	Re: What are you using for throttle cable my truck is 76-ish we used the cable that came with the 2002 engine the metal cable was a little bit to long where it hooks to the gas pedal and I just looped it around a 9mm socket and used a cable clamp to take up the slack.

08-05-2016, 10:33 AM	#7
Matt Cramer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Covington, GA Posts: 386	Re: What are you using for throttle cable Mountain bike brake cable here. __________________ Matt Cramer 1972 Chevy C10 - 4.8 swap, long bed, and maybe one dent free body panel somewhere - SOLD 4.8 LS build thread

08-06-2016, 12:01 AM	#8
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,194	Re: What are you using for throttle cable Found exactly what I needed at the wrecking yard. LOL Ca price $20 Thanks all for your input __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565



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