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Buick v6 throttle cable.

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by chrisbcit, Jul 9, 2012.

  1. Jul 9, 2012
    chrisbcit

    chrisbcit New Member

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    Hi all, this may have been asked before but what throttle cables are people using for their swap? I have the 225 with a Rochester 2g carb. The length to the firewall is about 11". Is there an off the shelf throttle cable that would work? As usual the parts kid needs a specific vehicle :)

    Thanks
     
    chrisbcit, Jul 9, 2012
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  2. Jul 10, 2012
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    I have modified all of mine to use a cable and pedal *** from Speedway.
     
    Warloch, Jul 10, 2012
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  3. Jul 10, 2012
    cj6/442

    cj6/442 Sponsor

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    I think mine is out of a junkyard pinto and so is the pedal
     
    cj6/442, Jul 10, 2012
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  4. Jul 10, 2012
    duffer

    duffer Rodent Power

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    I just made the pedal and pivot and used direct rod linkage.
     
    duffer, Jul 10, 2012
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  5. Jul 12, 2012
    53Flattie

    53Flattie Intigator

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    I used the hanging pedal and all linkage from the 225 donor jeep. Worked perfect.
     
    53Flattie, Jul 12, 2012
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  6. Jul 13, 2012
    duffer

    duffer Rodent Power

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    I used that for a few years also. The problem I had was trying to keep an even throttle application in the rocks with the hanging pedal. A lot easier with a full, floor mounted pedal.
     
    duffer, Jul 13, 2012
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  7. Jul 13, 2012
    53Flattie

    53Flattie Intigator

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    I agree with that, for sure. The hanging pedal is really touchy.
     
    53Flattie, Jul 13, 2012
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  8. Jul 22, 2012
    jwinsley

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    I have a 99 Ford Ranger throttle cable thats fit pretty well. It does a loop on its way to the firewall though which may end up being an issue after a couple years of wear. Same carb-engine setup. I made my pedal and made the top to fit the length of the cable in the cab. Pegasusautoracing.com makes custom cables. I just ended up with the Ford cable since I pulled my brake cylinder out of the same Ranger and just grabbed the throttle cable.
     
    jwinsley, Jul 22, 2012
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  9. Aug 6, 2012
    GeoffreyL

    GeoffreyL Well-Known Member

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    i have a buick 225 gas pedal setup currently in my 1969 cj5 i'd be willing to sell, should fix your problem, PM me if interested.
     
    GeoffreyL, Aug 6, 2012
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