replacing throttle cable, too long?
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Racer
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From: Dallas Texas
replacing throttle cable, too long?
I have replaced the original throttle cable in my '73 with a GM replacement. It appears to be about 4 inches too long. I have a Holley DP on a performer intake. When I use the original bracket the cable has a severe S in it and it looks like it will bind. Any suggestions? I have looked at the Lokar setup but I want to try to get this to work as I am not a good contorsionist for getting up under the dash. Thanks
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I went directly to Lokar when I replaced my cable. It is a cut to fit cable and worked pretty good. Using there cable you still have to come up with a bracket that will hold the cable.
Sorry I cannot help with the GM cable, hopefully someone will chime in with a better answer for you.
Sorry I cannot help with the GM cable, hopefully someone will chime in with a better answer for you.
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http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku
that's holley's adjustable throttle cable bracket. i'm using it with the stock length cable on my '78 with no problems. it's a little pricey, but it's a real nice, high quality piece.
that's holley's adjustable throttle cable bracket. i'm using it with the stock length cable on my '78 with no problems. it's a little pricey, but it's a real nice, high quality piece.
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http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku
that's holley's adjustable throttle cable bracket. i'm using it with the stock length cable on my '78 with no problems. .
that's holley's adjustable throttle cable bracket. i'm using it with the stock length cable on my '78 with no problems. .
Thanks
Melting Slicks
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The original throttle cable for a Q-jet carb is too long for a Holley carb.
If you want an original GM cable, then get the one for a '70-'72 LT-1.
It's shorter. (Listed in the parts manual as "Special High Performance")
There was also a Holley only bracket that was used on the '70-'72 LT-1's
however I suspect it has long since been discontinued.
If anyone wants pictures of the bracket/cable, let me know and I'll take a few.
Barry
If you want an original GM cable, then get the one for a '70-'72 LT-1.
It's shorter. (Listed in the parts manual as "Special High Performance")
There was also a Holley only bracket that was used on the '70-'72 LT-1's
however I suspect it has long since been discontinued.
If anyone wants pictures of the bracket/cable, let me know and I'll take a few.
Barry
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From: Redondo Beach, California
The original throttle cable for a Q-jet carb is too long for a Holley carb.
If you want an original GM cable, then get the one for a '70-'72 LT-1.
It's shorter. (Listed in the parts manual as "Special High Performance")
There was also a Holley only bracket that was used on the '70-'72 LT-1's
however I suspect it has long since been discontinued.
If anyone wants pictures of the bracket/cable, let me know and I'll take a few.
Barry
If you want an original GM cable, then get the one for a '70-'72 LT-1.
It's shorter. (Listed in the parts manual as "Special High Performance")
There was also a Holley only bracket that was used on the '70-'72 LT-1's
however I suspect it has long since been discontinued.
If anyone wants pictures of the bracket/cable, let me know and I'll take a few.
Barry
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Dallas Texas
Thanks that may explain a lot, I had the holley on it before with a wiend intake and it worked, but now that I think about it the one that I took off looked different, while it was the original cable I think it was "bubbafied". Think I will go with the Lokar, if anyone needs a new replacement throttle cable let me know!
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