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dubie · 05-22-2004, 06:16 PM

I am installing a new throttle cable. I ordered a new cable for a 4x4 seeing how my 350 is in the inline 6 position. It looks to be even longer than the cable I removed!!! Will this thing work ??
the new cable is on top and the old inline 6 throttle cable is on the bottom with the mounting bracket

Bowtie67 · 05-22-2004, 06:29 PM

You may be able to get it to work like the one I first used when I put a cle inmine so I had to go out and find something much shorter because it was binding, but it might probally look a little awkward being all cramed to make it work. I thought I read a while back that the 4wd cable was longer than the regular cable something like 11 inches or 3in longer, don't remember.

68C15 · 05-22-2004, 10:26 PM

hey Dubie. what carb are you running? where do you plan on attaching at eng? on rear manifold bolt or back of carb. can you find a new one for the six?

*Slams_58* · 05-23-2004, 10:50 AM

We have a q-jet mounted on top of a 350. We bought the 4x4 cable because all 4x4'x from these years came with the engine in the rear mounted location and thought a new 4x4 cable would work. But it just doesn't look like it's right for this application.

*Randy70C-10* · 05-23-2004, 11:53 AM

You get the engine running??

*Slams_58* · 05-23-2004, 12:00 PM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Right!

*Randy70C-10* · 05-23-2004, 12:12 PM

Things will work out, trust me. You'll learn what not to do in the process, but it's a learning experience every time. You should see the crankshaft that I twisted.

*Slams_58* · 05-23-2004, 12:18 PM

we're almost at the firing up stage. Just a few more things to hook up and then we can giver a try. Gonna take the day off of working on it and then get at it tomorrow, seeing how it's a holiday in Canada

*Randy70C-10* · 05-23-2004, 12:22 PM

A holiday? Slackers, you made up a holiday just for general purpose didn't you?

**CPNE** · 05-23-2004, 07:42 PM

Tim, I don't know if these help at all, but here are pics of my 2 near-stock 72 4x4's with the 350. One has an edelbrock carb, the other the OE qjet. Also included is a pic showing engine location in reference to firewall and RH frame.

*Slams_58* · 05-24-2004, 11:12 AM

great!! thanks for those pics Jeff. Can anyone tell me how it re-attaches to the pedal?? It has a small white plastic cone that we can't seem to get to fit right on the pedal bracket

right here

05-22-2004, 06:16 PM	#1
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	need some help QUICK I am installing a new throttle cable. I ordered a new cable for a 4x4 seeing how my 350 is in the inline 6 position. It looks to be even longer than the cable I removed!!! Will this thing work ?? the new cable is on top and the old inline 6 throttle cable is on the bottom with the mounting bracket Attached Images __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

05-22-2004, 06:29 PM	#2
Bowtie67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,266	You may be able to get it to work like the one I first used when I put a cle inmine so I had to go out and find something much shorter because it was binding, but it might probally look a little awkward being all cramed to make it work. I thought I read a while back that the 4wd cable was longer than the regular cable something like 11 inches or 3in longer, don't remember. __________________ 1967 C10 - SWBSS Pro Street 427sbc, 700R4 & 4.10 Gears 1948 Chevy FleetMaster Coupe, LS1, (almost done) 1950 Chevy StyleLine Coupe 250/6 3x2 Dueces 2009 Toyota Tundra 1996 Harley RoadKing "I maybe getting old, but I can still burn rubber with the best of them"

05-22-2004, 10:26 PM	#3
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	hey Dubie. what carb are you running? where do you plan on attaching at eng? on rear manifold bolt or back of carb. can you find a new one for the six? __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

05-23-2004, 07:42 PM	#10
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Tim, I don't know if these help at all, but here are pics of my 2 near-stock 72 4x4's with the 350. One has an edelbrock carb, the other the OE qjet. Also included is a pic showing engine location in reference to firewall and RH frame. Attached Images __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

05-24-2004, 11:12 AM	#11
Slams_58 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: I let ya know as soon as I know Posts: 3,593	great!! thanks for those pics Jeff. Can anyone tell me how it re-attaches to the pedal?? It has a small white plastic cone that we can't seem to get to fit right on the pedal bracket right here Attached Images

05-23-2004, 10:50 AM	#4
Slams_58 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: I let ya know as soon as I know Posts: 3,593	We have a q-jet mounted on top of a 350. We bought the 4x4 cable because all 4x4'x from these years came with the engine in the rear mounted location and thought a new 4x4 cable would work. But it just doesn't look like it's right for this application.

05-23-2004, 11:53 AM	#5
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	You get the engine running??

05-23-2004, 12:00 PM	#6
Slams_58 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: I let ya know as soon as I know Posts: 3,593	HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Right!

05-23-2004, 12:12 PM	#7
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Things will work out, trust me. You'll learn what not to do in the process, but it's a learning experience every time. You should see the crankshaft that I twisted.

05-23-2004, 12:18 PM	#8
Slams_58 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: I let ya know as soon as I know Posts: 3,593	we're almost at the firing up stage. Just a few more things to hook up and then we can giver a try. Gonna take the day off of working on it and then get at it tomorrow, seeing how it's a holiday in Canada

05-23-2004, 12:22 PM	#9
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	A holiday? Slackers, you made up a holiday just for general purpose didn't you?



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