Don't ask how but I managed to snap the clevis off my throttle cable. I have 5 cables in my stash and naturally none of them match what I broke. I believe it's an OE part ('68 B body with 383 4bbl/727).

Before I go buy a new cable, is there any way to repair the one I have? Like say, go down to the hardware store and rummage through the clevis and pin box in the hardware section to see if I can make something work? The rest of the cable is fine, it's just the little clevis hook on the end that attaches to the throttle lever on the carb.

That said, if there's no way to fix what I have, will a longer one work the same if I position it correctly? How critical is cable length for correct throttle opening with stock bracketry? Seems like there is some adjustment through positioning but not much.

Thanks for any input.

- Greg