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**1970 CST Short Wide** · 07-28-2016, 08:38 PM

What are you LS guys using for a throttle cable ?? My original one obviously won't work. Does anybody after market make one ??

Thanks

**mongocanfly** · 07-28-2016, 09:13 PM

I used the cable from a 01 truck on my 81...had to file the firewall hole a little bit but it worked perfect.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 07-28-2016, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

I used the cable from a 01 truck on my 81...had to file the firewall hole a little bit but it worked perfect.

My Truck is a 70 but it's worth a try, thanks
Lokar is expensive

**mongocanfly** · 07-28-2016, 10:12 PM

I think I gave 5 bucks for it at a junkyard..I just held a piece of paper up to the firewall and traced a pattern for the firewall hole and transferred it to my 81 over that cable hole and then opened what needed removed with a file..the ls cable just snapped in place..my gas pedal was already a cable pedal..if yours is a rod type you might want to grab the pedal to..

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 07-29-2016, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

I think I gave 5 bucks for it at a junkyard..I just held a piece of paper up to the firewall and traced a pattern for the firewall hole and transferred it to my 81 over that cable hole and then opened what needed removed with a file..the ls cable just snapped in place..my gas pedal was already a cable pedal..if yours is a rod type you might want to grab the pedal to..

I already switched over to cable when I had injection on the BB. I work at an auto parts store, I'll see if they can get it. If not I'm off to the wrecking yard
Thanks
Steve

roundhouse · 07-30-2016, 11:13 AM

my truck is 76-ish we used the cable that came with the 2002 engine

the metal cable was a little bit to long where it hooks to the gas pedal and I just looped it around a 9mm socket and used a cable clamp to take up the slack.

Matt Cramer · 08-05-2016, 10:33 AM

Mountain bike brake cable here.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 08-06-2016, 12:01 AM

Found exactly what I needed at the wrecking yard. LOL Ca price $20
Thanks all for your input

07-28-2016, 08:38 PM	#1
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,187	What are you using for throttle cable What are you LS guys using for a throttle cable ?? My original one obviously won't work. Does anybody after market make one ?? Thanks __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

07-28-2016, 09:13 PM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: What are you using for throttle cable I used the cable from a 01 truck on my 81...had to file the firewall hole a little bit but it worked perfect.

07-28-2016, 10:12 PM	#4
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: What are you using for throttle cable I think I gave 5 bucks for it at a junkyard..I just held a piece of paper up to the firewall and traced a pattern for the firewall hole and transferred it to my 81 over that cable hole and then opened what needed removed with a file..the ls cable just snapped in place..my gas pedal was already a cable pedal..if yours is a rod type you might want to grab the pedal to..

07-30-2016, 11:13 AM	#6
roundhouse Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: atlanta ga Posts: 91	Re: What are you using for throttle cable my truck is 76-ish we used the cable that came with the 2002 engine the metal cable was a little bit to long where it hooks to the gas pedal and I just looped it around a 9mm socket and used a cable clamp to take up the slack.

08-05-2016, 10:33 AM	#7
Matt Cramer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Covington, GA Posts: 386	Re: What are you using for throttle cable Mountain bike brake cable here. __________________ Matt Cramer 1972 Chevy C10 - 4.8 swap, long bed, and maybe one dent free body panel somewhere - SOLD 4.8 LS build thread

08-06-2016, 12:01 AM	#8
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,187	Re: What are you using for throttle cable Found exactly what I needed at the wrecking yard. LOL Ca price $20 Thanks all for your input __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565



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