Author Topic: Throttle cable length  (Read 675 times)

Offline Priesty

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Throttle cable length
« on: December 16, 2014 - 02:20:11 PM »
Can anyone tell me what length my throttle cable should be ? Bought a replacement locally for 72 340 cuda but appears to be too short, original one was about 22 1/2" but replacement only about 20". Car has a torker manifold & 4106 Edelbrock carb. I don't want to ring supplier unless I'm sure he sent me the wrong one.
cheers...
Steve - 72  BS23  FY1  'Cuda.
Melbourne, Australia.
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Offline cudabob496

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Offline Chryco Psycho

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Re: Throttle cable length
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2014 - 06:02:21 PM »
I HAVE OFTEN HAD TO MAKE A steel extention from the end of the cable up to the carb pin with raised intakes

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Offline Priesty

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Re: Throttle cable length
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2014 - 07:50:37 PM »
Intake is std height, so no problems there. After reading the above links I am pretty sure he sent me the wrong one even though he insists that the larger cable (23") is for big blocks. He's going to send anyway so I can compare.
thanks all....
Steve - 72  BS23  FY1  'Cuda.
Melbourne, Australia.
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