Throttle Cable length.... urgh. :( Need 1970 383 cable

[Cuda Cody]

Need help locating a replacement cable.  So far the first two repros have not been the correct length.  Photo one shows the two repops with my original on bottom.  First one was to long and the second one was to short.  Photo 2 & 3 shows the length of the original and the closest repop (couldn't get the bend out and take the photo), but you can see they are different.  When I install the repop cable I get less than 1" of throttle movement.  Photo 4 is the only documents I have that show anything about lengths.

Anyone know where I can get the correct length or should I just make my own?

Thanks!

[mopardave]

Did you get a chance to call Mike ? to see if his cables are verify the length issue?

[Challenger6pak]

The cable on my 85 Dodge truck is the same length as the one you need. I don't know if it is the original cable.  You might check the length of a replacement cable at the auto parts store for an 85 truck with a 360.  I have used the truck cables from time to time because they were easy to get.

[Cuda Cody]

I'm going to call him Monday.

Thanks!

Did you get a chance to call Mike ? to see if his cables are verify the length issue?

[Cuda Cody]

That's a good option, or I might just make my own.

The cable on my 85 Dodge truck is the same length as the one you need. I don't know if it is the original cable.  You might check the length of a replacement cable at the auto parts store for an 85 truck with a 360.  I have used the truck cables from time to time because they were easy to get.

[Cuda Cody]

Spoke with Mike today and emailed him photos.  Standing by to see what he says.

But the more I look at the cables the more is looks like the length just doesn't mater and the it's all about the amount of throw the cable can move.  I put the new long one in again and then the new shorter one and they both only allow the pedal to move less than 1". 

Did you get a chance to call Mike ? to see if his cables are verify the length issue?

[Chryco Psycho]

I agree , you need to have enough inner cable length past the length of the outer housing to get enough travel , so as long as the cable will reach from the firewall to the bracket you are fine

[Cuda Cody]

Spoke to Mike at BE & A and he said there was an error in the last batch so he will be making more that are the correct length.   

[mopardave]

Spoke to Mike at BE & A and he said there was an error in the last batch so he will be making more that are the correct length.   

well that is nice to Know, i should ask him as i pickled up 2 more from him at the nats. Hm