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Old 11-19-2011, 05:26 PM   #1
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Throttle cable

Is there any way to shorten a throttle cable on a 71? I was looking at mine and it looks like the pedal is about halfway down and the cable looks like it is about an inch too long.
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Old 11-19-2011, 05:44 PM   #2
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Re: Throttle cable

I did on my 69 and used 2 ferrules at the end (to be on the safe side).
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Old 11-19-2011, 06:40 PM   #3
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Re: Throttle cable

I know this is gonna sound dumb but when you say ferrules are you talking about a ferrule like on a fitting? Or is there something I can crimp on?
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Old 11-19-2011, 08:27 PM   #4
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Don't remember where I got them but they were crimp on. Also called cable stops. I didn't use the ball type mine were small cylindrical ferrules.

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Old 11-19-2011, 09:31 PM   #5
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Re: Throttle cable

That looks like what I need. Now to find them. What did you use to crimp it?
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Old 11-19-2011, 10:54 PM   #6
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Re: Throttle cable

Home depot or Lowes, in the chain and cable area, can crimp with electrical crimpers, they make small ones
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Old 11-19-2011, 10:58 PM   #7
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Re: Throttle cable

they are less than $2

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Old 11-19-2011, 11:02 PM   #8
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That looks like what I need. Now to find them. What did you use to crimp it?
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You're testing my memory... it's been about 15 years ago but IIIRC I had the cable off and used a hammer and tapped them on. Might have to shorten the sleeve also.
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Old 11-20-2011, 01:30 PM   #9
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Thanks for the help guys. I'm gonna give it a shot and see if I can make it work.
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