Throttle cable help

[85burb]

I need help on what y'all are doing with throttle cables. I have two swaps that need a cable. Both 85 Chevys. On a burb and one a long bed. A guy at work used a stock camaro cable on his el camino. Just seeing what y'all are using. Thanks.
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[brad_man_72]

I used a stock 99 silverado cable on my 67.
Bolted a piece of flat steel to the injector rail bolt welded a washer w a slot to the end to hold the outer part of the cable. Then welded a matching washer w a slot for the end of the cable to slide into on the end of the gas pedal linkage.
Pretty simple setup that seems to work great.
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[whitels1]

I used a cable for a 2002 Avalanche and mated it up with an Fbody bracket.

[mooseknuckles]

bought a lokar one off of ebay $60

[85burb]

Part number of eBay lokar?
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[mooseknuckles]

lokar tc1000....36"

[85burb]

Originally Posted by mooseknuckles

lokar tc1000....36"

It hooked up to throttle body and pedal with no mods?
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[OldCreek]

For my '72 I used the stock '72 cable and the stock 5.3 mount. Easy.

[bohmankid]

Originally Posted by 85burb

It hooked up to throttle body and pedal with no mods?
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I got the same Lokar cable as moose, and it required extensive modification to work for me (I will not buy it again, mostly because it is so expensive and I cut it up anyway). I had to cut off one end and mix and match parts off the stock cable from my 85. I used the pedal out of my 85 gmc. It works great now though.

[85burb]

After 30 mins of arguing with orileys and autozone I ordered one from chevy. 36 bucks. It is from a 01 chevy truck. Hope it works. Orilys tryed telling me 99-03 only came with electric throttle body's. we all know that is wrong. So we will see if it will work. Thanks for the help.
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[85burb]

I got and installed my factory throttle cable. Went in with no problems. Only had to sand where it clips to firewall to get it in. clipped right on to the 85 pedal. I got part number 15040848 from my local chevy dealer for 33 bucks. Now all i need is the bracket that bolts to the intake to hold cable in place.

[79 big block]

I know this is an old thread but thank you 85burb for posting that pn, I've been trying to figure out which cable to use.

[Matt Cramer]

3' mountain bike brake cable - cost under $15 from a local bike shop and fit the LS throttle pretty well.

[79 big block]

Originally Posted by Matt Cramer

3' mountain bike brake cable - cost under $15 from a local bike shop and fit the LS throttle pretty well.

I had seen that somewhere else, don't remember where. Thanks I will give it a try. I'm all for saving some money.

[Matt Cramer]

One end is swaged on at the throttle body; I used a cable knarp end (with a set screw) at the gas pedal.

[BR3W CITY]

Originally Posted by Matt Cramer

knarp

I had to google this word, and can't stop giggling when I say it.

*knarp*


heheheh

[79 big block]

It is fun to say isn't it.

[79 big block]

Thanks Matt for the tip again on the brake cable, I have less than $15 in it and it works great.

[littlevictories]

make sure to ask for a MTB style brake cable and not a road style.

knarp knarp knarp

[BR3W CITY]

Originally Posted by littlevictories

knarp knarp knarp

indeed

[Andy4639]

Hawks used the Lockar cable and didn't put the set screw in it are either it came out. I noticed last week it didn't feel the same. Hince I say it came out but who knows.

I went and bought some small cable and crimp connectors and used my crimper to get it tight. Works fine now and has a lot better kick down when you hit the pedal. The 71 pedal is nice and firm now also. Before it was mushy feeling.

[79 big block]

I used two knarps at the pedal end and used a barrel adj at the throttle cable mount for adjusting the tension