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Throttle cable for 64 B body #572289 01/04/10 12:47 PM 01/04/10 12:47 PM
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Blue Dodge Bob OP member B Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 18 East Coast	Can I replace my broken cable with a Lokar 24" universal cable? Would this be a hassle? I am aware that Imperial makes a replacement, but I'm not worried about getting an OEM part. Could I adapt one of the Mopar throttle cable replacements by adding a "clevis" to the accelerator pedal end so it attaches to my pedal? Thanks

Re: Throttle cable for 64 B body [Re: Blue Dodge Bob] #572290 01/04/10 01:22 PM 01/04/10 01:22 PM
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 73 Dart /6 cable on my 65 440.I needed a longer one with my M1 and Dominator.I did modify the pedal end of the cable so it worked with my 65 Pedal.It was pretty simple to do even though I cant remember how I did it now.If I looked at it I could probally remember. Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Throttle cable for 64 B body [Re: therocks] #572291 01/04/10 01:54 PM 01/04/10 01:54 PM
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Blue Dodge Bob OP member B Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 18 East Coast	Thanks Rocky, I had the same problem with my 64'. The original cable was too short for my 440 with an Edelbrok RPM manifold. You used a 73' Duster 6 banger cable? Did you get one from a junkyard or buy one? I'd hate to rely on a 40 year old junkyard cable. If you remember how you adapted it to the accelerator pedal please let me know. I wish they made more parts for the early A and B bodies. Thanks!!

Re: Throttle cable for 64 B body [Re: Blue Dodge Bob] #572292 01/04/10 02:01 PM 01/04/10 02:01 PM
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 had a 73 Dart we scrapped.I remember doing it but cant remember how.Once I had the firewall piece out it was pretty simple to do.Its been in for 2 years and I have heavy dual springs.No problesm and its street driven.Only the pedal part needs mods.I just slipped the cable thru the hole in the firewall and clamped it on the Mancini adapter.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Throttle cable for 64 B body [Re: therocks] #572293 01/04/10 02:48 PM 01/04/10 02:48 PM
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Blue Dodge Bob OP member B Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 18 East Coast	Mancini Racing has an adaptor that will make it work?

Re: Throttle cable for 64 B body [Re: Blue Dodge Bob] #572294 01/04/10 03:48 PM 01/04/10 03:48 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	For my 64 Polara, I cut off the clevis (or whatever you call it) from my old cable using a cutoff wheel to make a slot just large enough that I could slide the cable through it, then put it on the new cable and used a dab of weld to close the slot (obviously you don't want to weld the clevis to the cable). This setup has worked well for over a decade.

Re: Throttle cable for 64 B body #572295 01/04/10 05:36 PM 01/04/10 05:36 PM
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Blue Dodge Bob OP member B Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 18 East Coast	Which throttle cable did you use? I wonder if I couldn't re-use the old cable housing, etc., and re-string it with new steel cable.

Re: Throttle cable for 64 B body [Re: Blue Dodge Bob] #572296 01/04/10 07:11 PM 01/04/10 07:11 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: Which throttle cable did you use? Ha, I sure don't remember, I imagine just your standard-issue 66-up big block replacement cable. Quote: I wonder if I couldn't re-use the old cable housing, etc., and re-string it with new steel cable. With the right material and tools, I'm sure you could, but you're on your own here . . . .

Re: Throttle cable for 64 B body [Re: Blue Dodge Bob] #572297 01/04/10 08:14 PM 01/04/10 08:14 PM
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earlybee master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,064 Arlington, Texas	All these have a ball at the pedal, http://www.moparts.org/Tech/Archive/fuel/24.html

Re: Throttle cable for 64 B body [Re: earlybee] #572298 01/05/10 01:44 AM 01/05/10 01:44 AM
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383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	I used the Lokar cable on my 63. It works great and was not a hassle to install. Just have to cut the cable for the right lenth but it is easy. Ron

Re: Throttle cable for 64 B body #572299 01/05/10 09:40 AM 01/05/10 09:40 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	413 that might be how I did mine.Hey I had the cable and my stock 65 was too short.That /6 was nice and long and free.I like free.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Throttle cable for 64 B body #572300 01/05/10 11:23 AM 01/05/10 11:23 AM
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62maxwgn master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA	Quote: For my 64 Polara, I cut off the clevis (or whatever you call it) from my old cable using a cutoff wheel to make a slot just large enough that I could slide the cable through it, then put it on the new cable and used a dab of weld to close the slot (obviously you don't want to weld the clevis to the cable). This setup has worked well for over a decade. Did the same with this on my 62,no problems at all and it required a shorter cable because or throttle shaft placement. 5712961-66342.jpg (60 downloads)

Re: Throttle cable for 64 B body [Re: 383man] #572301 01/05/10 11:44 AM 01/05/10 11:44 AM
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Blue Dodge Bob OP member B Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 18 East Coast	Any problems mounting the cable at the accelerator pedal? Did you have to cut the casing? Any trick to determining the wire length needed? Thanks

Re: Throttle cable for 64 B body [Re: 383man] #572302 01/05/10 12:15 PM 01/05/10 12:15 PM
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Blue Dodge Bob OP member B Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 18 East Coast	Did you use the 24" cable?

Re: Throttle cable for 64 B body [Re: Blue Dodge Bob] #572303 01/05/10 12:37 PM 01/05/10 12:37 PM
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	Mine mounted fine at the carb.I dont have any other linkage as I have a 4 speed.Just adjusted it an it was fine.That 62 should of had a rod I believe.My kids 62 300 has steel rod no cable.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Throttle cable for 64 B body [Re: therocks] #572304 01/05/10 01:11 PM 01/05/10 01:11 PM
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62maxwgn master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA	Quote: Mine mounted fine at the carb.I dont have any other linkage as I have a 4 speed.Just adjusted it an it was fine.That 62 should of had a rod I believe.My kids 62 300 has steel rod no cable.Rocky All inline 2x4's were mechanical,no cable.Changing my 62 to cable was easy.

Re: Throttle cable for 64 B body [Re: 62maxwgn] #572305 01/05/10 01:38 PM 01/05/10 01:38 PM
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wings471 enthusiast W Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 390 pacific northwest	For those using the after market cable kits, You can buy replacement cables from your local cyclery shop for about $5. The cables are plenty long and have barrel/slug ends. Wa-a-ay more affordable than the alternative. http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm136/wings440/P8050125-1.jpg "Uhmmmm......I got nuthin'."

Re: Throttle cable for 64 B body [Re: wings471] #572306 01/05/10 01:46 PM 01/05/10 01:46 PM
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	The kids 300 is single 4 .He uses my Street Dominator with Holley and his rod linkage it works great.He eliminated the kick down when he went to the CRT full manual trans.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

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