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Dropping the correct engine back into my 69, there was what I believe to be a Camaro engine in this when purchased. The accelerator cable seems to reach a little bit too far for where the carburetor sits ...
is this fixed by the adjustment close to the gas pedal? I can’t figure how to retract some of this cable to make it fit and operate properly. TIA
Dropping the correct engine back into my 69, there was what I believe to be a Camaro engine in this when purchased. The accelerator cable seems to reach a little bit too far for where the carburetor sits ...
is this fixed by the adjustment close to the gas pedal? I can’t figure how to retract some of this cable to make it fit and operate properly. TIA
I believe your ball for the cable is in the wrong location. It should be in the bottom hole of the plate/lever shown to the left in your photo. Google Corvette C3 Quadra jet throttle cable and page through the images - you’ll see what I mean. There should be a nut on the back of the ball so that you can remove it and relocate it on the carb.
I believe your ball for the cable is in the wrong location. It should be in the bottom hole of the plate/lever shown to the left in your photo. Google Corvette C3 Quadra jet throttle cable and page through the images - you’ll see what I mean. There should be a nut on the back of the ball so that you can remove it and relocate it on the carb.
The cable is Not installed in the bracket correctly.
The bracket clamps onto the metal section towards the end of the cable sheathing not the cable sheathing.
The cable is Not installed in the bracket correctly.
The bracket clamps onto the metal section towards the end of the cable not the cable sheathing.
That’s what I thought also, but when I look at the AIM it shows and describes the flange butting up against the bracket. Also if I move the cable so that the metal is in the clamp part, it doesn’t seem to reach any of the holes/ball and the cable behind the bracket bunches up along the ignition surround?
Dropping the correct engine back into my 69, there was what I believe to be a Camaro engine in this when purchased. The accelerator cable seems to reach a little bit too far for where the carburetor sits ...
is this fixed by the adjustment close to the gas pedal? I can’t figure how to retract some of this cable to make it fit and operate properly. TIA
if that's a 69, I believe you have the wrong cable bracket
In 1970, there were two different cables (Length), one for Quadrajet, different one for Holley. I believe the Holley one was shorter.
Your last picture looks correct to me as well. If you wanted to eliminate the "hump" in the cable, perhaps a Holley version might work.
I can measure my cable length if you like, if you wanted to compare with yours.
Last edited by Barry's70LT1; Mar 21, 2021 at 12:52 PM.
In 1970, there were two different cables (Length), one for Quadrajet, different one for Holley. I believe the Holley one was shorter.
Your last picture looks correct to me as well. If you wanted to eliminate the "hump" in the cable, perhaps a Holley version might work.
I can measure my cable length if you like, if you wanted to compare with yours.
It doesn’t bother me as long as it looks and operates correctly, I just didn’t want it to get hung up on the return at all which it doesn’t seem to be. This originally was supposed to have the quadratec and to my knowledge this is the original cable.
It doesn’t bother me as long as it looks and operates correctly, I just didn’t want it to get hung up on the return at all which it doesn’t seem to be. This originally was supposed to have the quadratec and to my knowledge this is the original cable.
Leave it alone . You got it right. Heres my 70 L46.
The kiink is there
The length of the cable doesn't really matter...as long as any curving/humps in it do not cause interference with other parts or become so severe that the cable binds. What matters is 'where' the cable is clamped at each end.
The length of the cable doesn't really matter...as long as any curving/humps in it do not cause interference with other parts or become so severe that the cable binds. What matters is 'where' the cable is clamped at each end.
I don't mean to hijack this thread but I am trying to figure out how the throttle cable works, and this thread has some good information. How does the location that the cable is clamped affect its operation? My understanding is that the cable is independent of the black housing. When I move the lever on the carb, the black housing stays in same spot, but cable inside moves. Just as an FYI, my gas pedal has 1" free play and bottoms out prematurely on the floor, so I'm trying to gain a better understanding.
My cable setup looks very similar to @dennis picture above, except I have a lot of cable free play at the carb connection when I push the black piece out of the way.
Last edited by roamin' around; Mar 25, 2021 at 03:18 AM.
I don't mean to hijack this thread but I am trying to figure out how the throttle cable works, and this thread has some good information. How does the location that the cable is clamped affect its operation? My understanding is that the cable is independent of the black housing. When I move the lever on the carb, the black housing stays in same spot, but cable inside moves. Just as an FYI, my gas pedal has 1" free play and bottoms out prematurely on the floor, so I'm trying to gain a better understanding.
My cable setup looks very similar to @dennis picture above, except I have a lot of cable free play at the carb connection when I push the black piece out of the way.
sounds like you may have the wrong cable. Any pics
1969 350/350 accelerator cable
