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throttle cable problem? EDIT: PICS ADDED #471347 09/17/09 09:53 PM 09/17/09 09:53 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 761 KY J juicedcuda OP super stock
juicedcuda OP super stock J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 761 KY	Posted a while ago about my stock e-body throttle cable being too short now that my motor is taller, etc. I was told to just order a longer one off the list in the tech pages. I got the longer one and it fits perfect but this cable has a lot less travel than the old one. The car cant get full throttle now. I am using the jegs billet 4500 mopar throttle bracket, so a lokar cable wont work. What should I do? Last edited by juicedcuda; 09/18/09 02:22 PM. 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda 1970 Plum Crazy "Gold Duster" 1973 Gold Duster

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Re: throttle cable problem? #471349 09/17/09 10:20 PM 09/17/09 10:20 PM
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juicedcuda OP super stock J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 761 KY	Quote: TRIM THE CABLE SLEEVE IF IT'S HITTING THE END When you say trim the cable sleeve, what exactly are you referring to? It seems all the ends are pressed/molded on. 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda 1970 Plum Crazy "Gold Duster" 1973 Gold Duster

Re: throttle cable problem? [Re: juicedcuda] #471350 09/17/09 10:59 PM 09/17/09 10:59 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi rowin4 master
rowin4 master Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi	The black plastic, measure how much cable was showing on the old one and trim the new one to the same amount. it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead

Re: throttle cable problem? [Re: rowin4] #471351 09/17/09 11:03 PM 09/17/09 11:03 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,884 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad Still Posting A Lot
bigdad Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,884 S.E. South Dakota !	I have the same basic issue , I've tried about 15 things to make it go to WOT I'm going to make linkage I think it only goes about 3/4 the way maybe .. The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6

Re: throttle cable problem? [Re: bigdad] #471352 09/18/09 07:52 AM 09/18/09 07:52 AM
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juicedcuda OP super stock J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 761 KY	I only get like 1/4 travel. I don't see how trimming the black could help bc all the metal ends are pressed on. 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda 1970 Plum Crazy "Gold Duster" 1973 Gold Duster

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Re: throttle cable problem? #471354 09/18/09 08:20 AM 09/18/09 08:20 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio	I used a /6 cable from a 73 Dart we scrapped on my 65.It has M1 and Dominator.Had to rework the pedal end as they are different and as Fred said I trimmed the outer shell a bit.All you have to do is cut a bit off where the cable itself pulls over the part thats in the clamp.It dosent caome apart.Then after its trimmed I just cut that piece off with some good diag pliers.Kind of hard to explain but easy to do. Rocky Last edited by therocks; 09/18/09 08:21 AM. Chrysler Firepower

Re: throttle cable problem? [Re: therocks] #471355 09/18/09 02:24 PM 09/18/09 02:24 PM
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juicedcuda OP super stock J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 761 KY	updated with pictures. 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda 1970 Plum Crazy "Gold Duster" 1973 Gold Duster

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Re: throttle cable problem? #471357 09/18/09 02:48 PM 09/18/09 02:48 PM
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juicedcuda OP super stock J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 761 KY	Quote: Quote: updated with pictures. Too small to see but it looks like you can trim the sleeve to allow more travel of the section that moves sorry, all I had available was my phone. 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda 1970 Plum Crazy "Gold Duster" 1973 Gold Duster

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Re: throttle cable problem? #471359 09/18/09 03:01 PM 09/18/09 03:01 PM
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RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	You can extend the travel of the pedal if it's a small difference. You can shorten the outer sheath of the cable to allow more throw. You can move the point where the cable attaches to the carb closer to the center to shorten the needed throw. See poor drawing... 5490514-link.JPG (47 downloads)

Re: throttle cable problem? #471360 09/18/09 03:04 PM 09/18/09 03:04 PM
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Blue71 enthusiast B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 220 Nova Scotia Canada	Hi Had the same problem with a new cable.Had to do what is being said.I used a small pipe cutter and cut about 1" off the metal sleeve then carefully ground the side of the cut piece enough to pass the cable through. Ken

Re: throttle cable problem? EDIT: PICS ADDED [Re: juicedcuda] #471361 09/18/09 03:35 PM 09/18/09 03:35 PM
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AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,025 Oregon	The amount of travel depends on which hole in the carb linkage that the cable goes to. The closer to the pivot shaft the less the cable travel has to be. (but the higher the effort) Also, you need to make sure that the travel at the carb is the same as full pedal travel, otherwise you'll either not have enough travel or the carb will bottom before the pedal does. Last edited by AndyF; 09/18/09 03:41 PM.

Re: throttle cable problem? EDIT: PICS ADDED [Re: AndyF] #471362 09/18/09 05:08 PM 09/18/09 05:08 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,472 Overland Park, KS. J Joshs68 pro stock
Joshs68 pro stock J Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,472 Overland Park, KS.	I use similar cable with the bracket AndyF makes. I have used it on an M1 4500/ dominator and then on an M1 4150/ 950. I was able to reuse everything over when I swapped intakes with a very small adjustment. I would reccomend that bracket to anybody. I painted mine. so easy and priced right. here is a pic under the air cleaner maybe this isnt tall enough to rear your intake/ carb combo? 5490696-bracket2.JPG (49 downloads)

Re: throttle cable problem? EDIT: PICS ADDED [Re: Joshs68] #471363 09/18/09 05:08 PM 09/18/09 05:08 PM
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Joshs68 pro stock J Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,472 Overland Park, KS.	and without 5490698-bracket1.JPG (65 downloads)

Re: throttle cable problem? EDIT: PICS ADDED [Re: AndyF] #471364 09/18/09 06:34 PM 09/18/09 06:34 PM
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juicedcuda OP super stock J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 761 KY	Quote: The amount of travel depends on which hole in the carb linkage that the cable goes to. The closer to the pivot shaft the less the cable travel has to be. (but the higher the effort) Also, you need to make sure that the travel at the carb is the same as full pedal travel, otherwise you'll either not have enough travel or the carb will bottom before the pedal does. I did the pipe cutter trick and used a dremel to slice the rest of the metal sheath off. I now can get full throttle. Is there a problem if the carb bottoms before the pedal does? 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda 1970 Plum Crazy "Gold Duster" 1973 Gold Duster

Re: throttle cable problem? EDIT: PICS ADDED [Re: juicedcuda] #471365 09/18/09 07:21 PM 09/18/09 07:21 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,884 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad Still Posting A Lot
bigdad Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,884 S.E. South Dakota !	Quote: Quote: The amount of travel depends on which hole in the carb linkage that the cable goes to. The closer to the pivot shaft the less the cable travel has to be. (but the higher the effort) Also, you need to make sure that the travel at the carb is the same as full pedal travel, otherwise you'll either not have enough travel or the carb will bottom before the pedal does. I did the pipe cutter trick and used a dremel to slice the rest of the metal sheath off. I now can get full throttle. Is there a problem if the carb bottoms before the pedal does? Yes, eventually it will ruin the throttle shaft Put stopp under it The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6

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