My car was a factory small block with a 4 speed so i am assuming the cable in it is the original one. The car was owned by my friend for 36 years before I got it and it was never changed.

I will look at the firewall and see what type hole it has when i get home..

I use a Lokar cable, but I did the same thing Al does and got a new thicker cable from the hardware store. No problems.

TBoomer, www.partsamerica.com not available? How long ago did you visit them?

I ordered the cable from my local Carquest...He is a racer and usually can match some of the big names in prices...

As far as using a thicker cable, I've used the cable I get for garage door lock's. Thicker, still stainless strand, and fits inside the cable housing. If you need some, send me your addy and the length.

I used a bicycle cable. I made an adapter bushing for the stock pedal assembly out of aluminum (on the lathe), made a clamp bushing out of Al like stock , took a piece of mild steel cut to length, drilled and taped it to fit a small rod end. I swaged it in a small hydralic press.