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CLASSIX Truck Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Lodi Ca
Posts: 318
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Throttle Cable Question
Might be a stupid question, but what does the throttle cable do? I have a 61 and it has not only a choke cable but a throttle also. Has a T on the knob. it's connected to my linkage so I pulled it but it didn't do anything. I searched on here but couldn't find the answer. Let me just say that I'm new to working on my own truck, but I'm learning.
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Senior Member
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Location: San Leandro, Ca 94577
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Re: Throttle Cable Question
is your truck a 4x4 with a winch or was it ever a tow truck ?? I have only seen hand throttles on trucks using the PTO "power take off"
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: ND
Posts: 520
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Re: Throttle Cable Question
It will idle your truck up to any specific rpm, for running a pto, jump starting or poor mans cruise control. (Last one not recomended for obvious reasons)
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CLASSIX Truck Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Lodi Ca
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Re: Throttle Cable Question
Bugeye it's not a 4x4 or tow truck. It's just 1/2 ton swb. Ok, Thanks Guys, I think I get it now.
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Re: Throttle Cable Question
Some of the older trucks just had a hand operated throttle. Not sure just why other than the above stated uses. It may have been an option on the '60-'62's?
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