Throttle Cable

[53Crusher]

I am interested in converting my manual throttle linkage to a throttle cable. In essence, it would change from a "push" type rod to a "pull" from cable. In a perfect world, I would like to keep my original gas pedal. Does anybody have a suggestion on what might work?

[Gordon Maney]

Google push pull cables.

[Cheyenne Dave]

Dont mind Gordon, Tim, he fell in the rum barrel again.

C.D.

[Gordon Maney]

Dont mind Gordon, Tim, he fell in the rum barrel again.

C.D.

You were not an influence, were you?

[Cheyenne Dave]

Ahem...not saying I was, not sayin I wasn't....just sayin

C.D.

(I didn't think I had any influence)

[phil bazemore]

Hi Tim,
When starting such a task, I usually visit a junk-yard. I like getting complete assemblies, pedal mechanism, cable, brackets & hardware. Using factory parts or modified parts can make future maintenence easier. Lot's of times an original pedal can be mated to a modern system. I think it was older GM vehicles that had a pedal that pressed down on a lever with no physical attatchment. This info comes from someone who has experienced a couple of unintended Wide Open Throttle situations! "Fail-Safe" is an important consideration.
phil

[Gordon Maney]

Years ago I had a subscriber who did electric windshield wiper conversions using push-pull cables. A conventional, passenger car wiper motor was mounted under the dash with some linkage that generated motion. Push-pull cables were attached to this linkage; one cable ran up each windshield pillar, as I recall. The upper ends of the cables were attached to levers on the wiper arm shafts.

It required the fabrication of some components, but it was a powerful, reliable system. He ran a machine and fab shop, as I recall, so was well equipped and experienced to do this sort of work. He sourced industrial grade cables and hardware.

Food for thought....

[53Crusher]

thanks

Thanks for the suggestions everyone!
I am changing the factory intake to an aluminum Edmunds intake with dual carbs. I have all the necessary carb linkage, but as I said above, will need to install a throttle cable instead of the mechanical linkage. Now I just need to figure out how to get it to work:-)

[phil bazemore]

Summit or Speedway might have what you are looking for.

[Matthew Ziegler]

throttle cable

check out Lokar, a buddy of mine used one in his 48 ford, seemed to be really well made. If you want, you can grind any spotwelded hinges etc off of your factory pedal and attatch it to the new one

[53Crusher]

Thanks Matthew!
That's exactly what I ended up using :-) They make some very nice stuff.