Throttle cable or rod? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Balls McGee · 03-23-2003, 07:57 PM

Hey folks,

I'm curious what people are using for their throttle hookup from the lever at the firewall to the carb?

I have a mid-70s 350 in my '65 C10 with a Holley 4bbl and at the moment am using a fabricated rod to control the throttle but am curious if anyone is using a cable.

TIA

hugh e banks · 03-23-2003, 08:48 PM

i am useing a cable i took it of of a 74. brackets and floor pedal i just redrilled the holes for the firewall mount and cut a square hole for the cables to go throught and its dune. took about a hours time .

if everything seems undercontrol your just not going fast enough

Balls McGee · 03-23-2003, 09:20 PM

Thanks, you wouldn't happen to have any pics of your setup would you?

BG62 · 03-24-2003, 03:17 AM

I installed a 400 small block in my 62 GMC,
and had to put in a cable set up for carb.
I like the feel much better.

Balls McGee · 03-24-2003, 06:29 AM

BG62, did you keep the stock level that controls the cable (at the firewall)?

I want to go cable too but am trying to get a feel for how everyone has theirs set up.

Thanks

BG62 · 03-24-2003, 10:35 PM

I was able to use the stock set up, peddle, linkage ect..
I took a small straight round piece of metal made a small opening ring on the top end of the piece.
welded it on the top of the stock linkage that's attached on the fire wall. I then had to drill a hole in the fire wall. Ran the cable into hole in firewall,attached it to the piece I welded on through the ring, crimped the end of the cable at ring.then just adusted.
I hope this helps im bad at explaining with written words.
I'll try to get some picture's

03-23-2003, 07:57 PM	#1
Balls McGee d-oh! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Canada eh? Posts: 321	Throttle cable or rod? Hey folks, I'm curious what people are using for their throttle hookup from the lever at the firewall to the carb? I have a mid-70s 350 in my '65 C10 with a Holley 4bbl and at the moment am using a fabricated rod to control the throttle but am curious if anyone is using a cable. TIA __________________ Sean 1965 Chevy C10 Fleetside \| 350 4bbl \| duals w/headers & Flo-Pros \| 2004R with B&M 4sp shifter \| 3.73 12-bolt Last edited by Balls McGee; 03-23-2003 at 08:03 PM.

03-23-2003, 08:48 PM	#2
hugh e banks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: washington state Posts: 11	i am useing a cable i took it of of a 74. brackets and floor pedal i just redrilled the holes for the firewall mount and cut a square hole for the cables to go throught and its dune. took about a hours time . if everything seems undercontrol your just not going fast enough __________________ 11 second pickup

03-23-2003, 09:20 PM	#3
Balls McGee d-oh! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Canada eh? Posts: 321	Thanks, you wouldn't happen to have any pics of your setup would you? __________________ Sean 1965 Chevy C10 Fleetside \| 350 4bbl \| duals w/headers & Flo-Pros \| 2004R with B&M 4sp shifter \| 3.73 12-bolt

03-24-2003, 06:29 AM	#5
Balls McGee d-oh! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Canada eh? Posts: 321	BG62, did you keep the stock level that controls the cable (at the firewall)? I want to go cable too but am trying to get a feel for how everyone has theirs set up. Thanks __________________ Sean 1965 Chevy C10 Fleetside \| 350 4bbl \| duals w/headers & Flo-Pros \| 2004R with B&M 4sp shifter \| 3.73 12-bolt

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03-24-2003, 03:17 AM	#4
BG62 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 23	I installed a 400 small block in my 62 GMC, and had to put in a cable set up for carb. I like the feel much better.

03-24-2003, 10:35 PM	#6
BG62 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 23	I was able to use the stock set up, peddle, linkage ect.. I took a small straight round piece of metal made a small opening ring on the top end of the piece. welded it on the top of the stock linkage that's attached on the fire wall. I then had to drill a hole in the fire wall. Ran the cable into hole in firewall,attached it to the piece I welded on through the ring, crimped the end of the cable at ring.then just adusted. I hope this helps im bad at explaining with written words. I'll try to get some picture's



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