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**Nima** · 05-30-2004, 02:18 AM

I would greatly appreciate if anybody can tell what is this cable and were it belong.

**kwmech** · 05-30-2004, 02:25 AM

Looks like a choke cable to me.

**Nima** · 05-30-2004, 09:04 AM

I tought so. Thanks for writing back.

buckola · 05-30-2004, 09:19 AM

Its not to clear but could it be the tranny kick down cable. Wouldnt the choke cable be on the other side?

JimKshortstep4x4 · 05-30-2004, 09:52 AM

That is the choke cable. That is the normal location for the choke cable where it comes through the firewall and the bracket on the cable bolts to the corner screw on the carb bowl cover.

Jim

franko72 · 05-30-2004, 01:36 PM

It could possibly be a cruise control cable.Look on the drivers side inner fender walland see if there is a cruise control setup with the cable attached.

jhow66 · 05-30-2004, 03:41 PM

Throttle cable(is there a extra knob on dash)

**Nima** · 05-30-2004, 06:00 PM

There is no extra knobe on the dash and I don't have cruise control. If that is choke cable, can I just leave it unhooked? or is there any disadvantage to it?
Thanks a lot .

grayw0lf · 05-30-2004, 06:41 PM

Please don't take this the wrong way, but what is that horrible monstrosity of carburetor looking thingy atop your engine?

**Nima** · 05-30-2004, 07:19 PM

I suppose that is a 2 bbl roch carb that previous owner put on this truck which is not working well. I am in process replacing it but since I am new in this field, is taking me some time. I will post the new picture when I am done with it.
I agree with you though!. It looks ugly!.

**67sss** · 05-30-2004, 09:24 PM

that must be a 307 or a 327 with the oil fill tube and the alt. bracket hooked to the intake. Do the heads have any holes in them for mounting the alt onto the heads?........maybe they are camel back heads?

**Nima** · 05-30-2004, 10:11 PM

Engine is 327. I don't know about intake. I know that previous owner changed the carb to 2 bbl. What is camel back intake?

jhow66 · 05-30-2004, 10:56 PM

Should be choke cable then (pull choke knob on dash and see if end of cable moves).Also check engine code at front of pass. side head on pad in front of it(arrow) (will read like this ##### then 2 or 3 letters--such as JH or CMJ (examples). Engine looks to be a 305CID from the color and type of valve covers. Manifold and carb looks to be 307 type. If you can get these #'s we can tell you what engine it is. Will not hurt to leave cable unhooked .

**Nima** · 05-31-2004, 12:51 AM

this number is on the block, on the back toward firewall: 3970010.
I didn't see any number infront of the block. There is also a number on the intake: 3877652.

greasemonkey · 05-31-2004, 01:01 AM

You've got a 4 bolt 350, not a 327.

jhow66 · 05-31-2004, 10:40 AM

3970010=1968-1979 350 or 327 -2 or 4 bolt main.
3877652= 1965-1967 283 or 327
The number on front of block ( on a small pad right where head meets block-clean it off good) will tell you exact year and size.

grayw0lf · 05-31-2004, 05:35 PM

Do yourself a favor & be sure to get rid of that 2bbl & get a nice 4bbl. Unless gas prices are a really big concern, you will be glad that you did!

flip66 · 06-01-2004, 02:22 PM

looks just like the choke cable on my 69. It runs throught the fire wall in what appears to be the same place as yours.

05-30-2004, 02:18 AM	#1
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,178	What is this cable? I would greatly appreciate if anybody can tell what is this cable and were it belong. Attached Images

05-30-2004, 09:19 AM	#4
buckola 1 Wrench / 10 Knuckles Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Burlington Ontario Posts: 179	Its not to clear but could it be the tranny kick down cable. Wouldnt the choke cable be on the other side? __________________ 1970 GMC Custom Vortec Heads, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Crane 272 Energizer, Hedman Full Length HTC Headers 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8. 1/4 mile 13.3 1973 Z1 900 Kawasaki ( all original)

05-30-2004, 01:36 PM	#6
franko72 Franko72 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 471	It could possibly be a cruise control cable.Look on the drivers side inner fender walland see if there is a cruise control setup with the cable attached. __________________ 1972 C20 cheyenne Super 402 BB/400 turbo LWB A/C Tilt, Cruise Control, Saddle tanks, Tach My Home Page Better to burn out than it is to rust

05-30-2004, 03:41 PM	#7
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Throttle cable(is there a extra knob on dash) __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

05-30-2004, 06:41 PM	#9
grayw0lf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Clanton, AL Posts: 1,253	Please don't take this the wrong way, but what is that horrible monstrosity of carburetor looking thingy atop your engine? __________________ 85' CUCV M1009!!! The newest addition! 6.2diesel, Th400, NP208, & only 36k miles! 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside - Looking good these days! 05' Dodge Neon 88' Winner Escape Sport 1750 - 4.3v6 94' Seadoo SP 84' Honda TRX200, bare nekkid. Just a frame & tires. Always looking for another project or any good deal!

05-30-2004, 02:25 AM	#2
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,483	Looks like a choke cable to me.

05-30-2004, 09:04 AM	#3
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,178	I tought so. Thanks for writing back.

05-30-2004, 09:52 AM	#5
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	That is the choke cable. That is the normal location for the choke cable where it comes through the firewall and the bracket on the cable bolts to the corner screw on the carb bowl cover. Jim

05-30-2004, 06:00 PM	#8
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,178	There is no extra knobe on the dash and I don't have cruise control. If that is choke cable, can I just leave it unhooked? or is there any disadvantage to it? Thanks a lot .

05-30-2004, 07:19 PM	#10
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,178	I suppose that is a 2 bbl roch carb that previous owner put on this truck which is not working well. I am in process replacing it but since I am new in this field, is taking me some time. I will post the new picture when I am done with it. I agree with you though!. It looks ugly!.

05-30-2004, 09:24 PM	#11
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,322	oil fill tube that must be a 307 or a 327 with the oil fill tube and the alt. bracket hooked to the intake. Do the heads have any holes in them for mounting the alt onto the heads?........maybe they are camel back heads?

05-30-2004, 10:11 PM	#12
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,178	Engine is 327. I don't know about intake. I know that previous owner changed the carb to 2 bbl. What is camel back intake?

05-30-2004, 10:56 PM	#13
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	cable Should be choke cable then (pull choke knob on dash and see if end of cable moves).Also check engine code at front of pass. side head on pad in front of it(arrow) (will read like this ##### then 2 or 3 letters--such as JH or CMJ (examples). Engine looks to be a 305CID from the color and type of valve covers. Manifold and carb looks to be 307 type. If you can get these #'s we can tell you what engine it is. Will not hurt to leave cable unhooked . Attached Images __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

05-31-2004, 12:51 AM	#14
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,178	this number is on the block, on the back toward firewall: 3970010. I didn't see any number infront of the block. There is also a number on the intake: 3877652.

05-31-2004, 01:01 AM	#15
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	You've got a 4 bolt 350, not a 327. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500



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05-31-2004, 10:40 AM	#16
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	3970010=1968-1979 350 or 327 -2 or 4 bolt main. 3877652= 1965-1967 283 or 327 The number on front of block ( on a small pad right where head meets block-clean it off good) will tell you exact year and size. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

05-31-2004, 05:35 PM	#17
grayw0lf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Clanton, AL Posts: 1,253	Do yourself a favor & be sure to get rid of that 2bbl & get a nice 4bbl. Unless gas prices are a really big concern, you will be glad that you did! __________________ 85' CUCV M1009!!! The newest addition! 6.2diesel, Th400, NP208, & only 36k miles! 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside - Looking good these days! 05' Dodge Neon 88' Winner Escape Sport 1750 - 4.3v6 94' Seadoo SP 84' Honda TRX200, bare nekkid. Just a frame & tires. Always looking for another project or any good deal!

06-01-2004, 02:22 PM	#18
flip66 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Garland TX Dallas area Posts: 658	looks just like the choke cable on my 69. It runs throught the fire wall in what appears to be the same place as yours.

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