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Re: Throttle cable measurement [Re: Sniper] #3201603 01/02/24 12:05 PM 01/02/24 12:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,004 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,004 U.S.S.A.	Originally Posted by Sniper Originally Posted by 6PAX I need the round hole style so I checked the ATP Y156. It doesn't list a 383 Dart as being one of the applications for it. This is why I was wondering how the measurements posted are taken. Plus, 19.5" is still a little too long unless there is some way of mounting the cable to accommodate the extra length. They don't list anything that old in their catalog. I dug onto my 69 parts manual, the pn for a 69 Dart with a 4bbl 383 is 2899337 https://www.moparmall.com/MoPar-PN-2899337-Throttle-Cable-p/808-398.htm Herb's has one for 20ish less https://www.herbsparts.com/proddetail.php?prod=254-AB Imperial services will do a custom length but it's pricey . http://www.imperialservices.net/Aparts.html Last edited by JohnRR; 01/02/24 01:50 PM. running up my post count some more .

Re: Throttle cable measurement [Re: topside] #3201644 01/02/24 01:40 PM 01/02/24 01:40 PM
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JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,004 U.S.S.A.	Originally Posted by topside I seem to recall some swap where the Slant 6 cable was the "hot tip", but they're pretty long... Yes it was , think it was in Mopar Action before the current crop of available lengths ? running up my post count some more .

Re: Throttle cable measurement [Re: JohnRR] #3201701 01/02/24 03:23 PM 01/02/24 03:23 PM
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NITROUSN I Live Here N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,415 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN...	This is the Mancini number. This cable will work. MRE8668

Re: Throttle cable measurement [Re: NITROUSN] #3201722 01/02/24 04:11 PM 01/02/24 04:11 PM
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JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,004 U.S.S.A.	Originally Posted by NITROUSN This is the Mancini number. This cable will work. MRE8668 That might be the 6cyl cable , that one is almost 30" total length running up my post count some more .

Re: Throttle cable measurement [Re: JohnRR] #3201732 01/02/24 04:39 PM 01/02/24 04:39 PM
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NITROUSN I Live Here N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,415 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN...	That number was passed on to me years ago from another member here. It worked on my B-Body with the hemi and single carb. Should work on any wedge with a high rise manifold. These cable jackets do not run in a straight line from point a to point b. They often have a pigs tail twist that takes up the slack.

Re: Throttle cable measurement [Re: NITROUSN] #3201757 01/02/24 05:38 PM 01/02/24 05:38 PM
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6PAX OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,619 Detroit area	As I mentioned in my original post, I tried my original 6 cylinder cable and it is way too long.

Re: Throttle cable measurement [Re: 6PAX] #3201765 01/02/24 06:12 PM 01/02/24 06:12 PM
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tboomer Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,919 United Socialist States of Ame...	I think I have an old 6 cyl. cable in the garage. I would be happy to measure it for you. Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Throttle cable measurement [Re: tboomer] #3201776 01/02/24 07:37 PM 01/02/24 07:37 PM
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6PAX OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,619 Detroit area	Originally Posted by tboomer I think I have an old 6 cyl. cable in the garage. I would be happy to measure it for you. Thanks. I'd be curious to see if it is the same length as the one from my car.

Re: Throttle cable measurement [Re: 6PAX] #3201790 01/02/24 08:05 PM 01/02/24 08:05 PM
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tboomer Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,919 United Socialist States of Ame...	I will look for it in the morning . Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Throttle cable measurement [Re: 6PAX] #3201858 01/02/24 10:58 PM 01/02/24 10:58 PM
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NITROUSN I Live Here N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,415 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN...	Originally Posted by 6PAX As I mentioned in my original post, I tried my original 6 cylinder cable and it is way too long. Post some pictures of what you have going on. This is done every day with available mopar cables and they do not need to be cut.

Re: Throttle cable measurement [Re: NITROUSN] #3201860 01/02/24 11:23 PM 01/02/24 11:23 PM
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volaredon top fuel V Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,231 ILLINOIS	What application 6 cyl cable do you have? I converted my d150 with the/6 from a 1 bbl to the super 6 and my original cable is now too long. I have been told that I need to get a cable for a small block in a d 150 to work with the BBD.

Re: Throttle cable measurement [Re: volaredon] #3201873 01/03/24 07:47 AM 01/03/24 07:47 AM
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tboomer Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,919 United Socialist States of Ame...	I just measured my cable. It was about 24" long. I had this on my 440 in the 64. I think I had a Weiand intake with a 2" spacer at the time. Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Throttle cable measurement [Re: tboomer] #3203230 01/08/24 04:13 PM 01/08/24 04:13 PM
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6PAX OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,619 Detroit area	I still haven't figured out my throttle cable issue. Here are some pics I took today. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. These pics are with my original slant six cable installed. The third pic shows how much extra cable is inside the car. The heel of the pedal is just about resting on the floor. If I lift the pedal up so it is in the full up position, you can see how much cable hangs out of the little hole in the pedal arm in the fourth pic. I tried loosening the clamp on the throttle bracket and slid the metal sleeve back toward the firewall some and clamped it back down but it changed nothing. What am I doing wrong? BTW, the cable is 24" long.

Re: Throttle cable measurement [Re: 6PAX] #3203236 01/08/24 04:39 PM 01/08/24 04:39 PM
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topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,763 A collage of whims	Seems to me that moving the cable jacket rearward in the intake bracket would effectively take up the slack at the pedal end, wouldn't it ? In other words, pulling more of the cable forward inside the jacket.

Re: Throttle cable measurement [Re: topside] #3203241 01/08/24 05:00 PM 01/08/24 05:00 PM
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6PAX OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,619 Detroit area	Originally Posted by topside Seems to me that moving the cable jacket rearward in the intake bracket would effectively take up the slack at the pedal end, wouldn't it ? In other words, pulling more of the cable forward inside the jacket. As I mentioned, I tried that, It didn't change anything.

Re: Throttle cable measurement [Re: 6PAX] #3203251 01/08/24 05:27 PM 01/08/24 05:27 PM
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NITROUSN I Live Here N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,415 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN...	Originally Posted by 6PAX Originally Posted by topside Seems to me that moving the cable jacket rearward in the intake bracket would effectively take up the slack at the pedal end, wouldn't it ? In other words, pulling more of the cable forward inside the jacket. As I mentioned, I tried that, It didn't change anything. It has to.

Re: Throttle cable measurement [Re: NITROUSN] #3203253 01/08/24 05:31 PM 01/08/24 05:31 PM
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stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,929 Grand Prairie,Texas	edited because of brain fart. Last edited by stumpy; 01/09/24 11:27 PM.

Re: Throttle cable measurement [Re: 6PAX] #3203285 01/08/24 07:38 PM 01/08/24 07:38 PM
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Torq37 member T Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 53	I’ve been researching something similar. One thing I’ve noticed across the various cable lengths that are available, they all provide 2.25-2.5” of stroke at the throttle arm when the jacket sleeve is clamped in the correct position. If you position the jacket under the clamp so that you have 2.25 of stroke at the throttle arm, does that change anything? If you have to clamp on the plastic portion of the jacket to get 2.25 then something is amiss…..but you knew that.

Re: Throttle cable measurement [Re: Torq37] #3203302 01/08/24 08:50 PM 01/08/24 08:50 PM
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dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,835 MI, usa	The factory overall inner cable length should adjust fine. If it's loose at one end it is because either the throttle cable bracket is to far forward. Or the pedal assy is bent (unliklely). Who's bracket is it? I always make my own. The only issue with using a factory long cable like a 6 cylinder is you may hae to loop it a bit behind the left head. The relation ship between th einner length and the outer casing of all factory cables i ssimilar enough to allow adjustment. I can cut and weld it for you if you need. Get a measurement of where it needs to be. I'm in Waterford Mi. Just finished one for the turbo Duster project I'm working on. Doug Last edited by dvw; 01/08/24 08:59 PM.

Re: Throttle cable measurement [Re: dvw] #3203309 01/08/24 09:22 PM 01/08/24 09:22 PM
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Torq37 member T Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 53	Originally Posted by dvw The factory overall inner cable length should adjust fine. If it's loose at one end it is because either the throttle cable bracket is to far forward. Or the pedal assy is bent (unliklely). Who's bracket is it? I always make my own. The only issue with using a factory long cable like a 6 cylinder is you may hae to loop it a bit behind the left head. The relation ship between th einner length and the outer casing of all factory cables i ssimilar enough to allow adjustment. I can cut and weld it for you if you need. Get a measurement of where it needs to be. I'm in Waterford Mi. Just finished one for the turbo Duster project I'm working on. Doug You just solved my problem and hopefully the OP’s as well. I have a similar bracket as the OP and I think I can just weld an extension on the existing tab and move the clamp stud backward about an inch.

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