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Old Apr 9, 2019 | 10:41 PM
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Choke and Throttle Cable

I am having a problem sourcing new choke and throttle cables, mid fifty and other sites have cables but the new and old bezels have a 'D' shaped profile. The cables that I can find are both too small, and don't fit the bezel well, and don't have the 'D' profile. Does anyone know where to get cables that will fit the bezels with a 'D' profile?
 
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Old Apr 10, 2019 | 11:37 AM
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they have soup to nuts, perhaps they can help?
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Old Apr 10, 2019 | 12:39 PM
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Are you after just the Bowden cable or the cable complete with bezel?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2019 | 11:15 PM
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It has been a while but it finally warmed up enough to get some pictures. Mixer I have the bezels I am just looking for the cable.

Bezels that I have Choke is new Throttle is OEM

Bottom cable is the new one, top cable is old choke, middle one is the old throttle cable with the one flattened side

Left cable is old throttle Flat side facing up

New cable in old throttle bezel

New cable new choke cable

Old throttle cable in old throttle bezel

Old choke in new throttle

Hold for throttle and choke cables
 
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 03:40 PM
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I had to soak mine in diesel for a week and lightly tap it with a hammer all around to free it up. This was my only choice because the repop cables have threaded ends with a lock nut, and I couldn't stand to look at it.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 04:08 PM
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i used the old attachment combined with the new cable and ****. Had to drill a washer out but looks ok and it fits tight and works.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 04:40 PM
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That looks pretty nice Rusty48, but the ugly lock nut reared it's head.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 04:53 PM
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That looks pretty nice Rusty48, but the ugly lock nut reared it's head.
Wouldn't a little locktite solve the lock nut problem, no like the truck would blow up if the locktite failed and the **** started to unscrew.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 05:15 PM
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First there is function, then form. The DC replacement cable was hardly a plug and play. I was happy to get something installed and working. As time permits, I was thinking of beveling that lock nut. The original was so plain. Didnt want to use any of those fancy bezels the 53 and ups had.
 
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Wouldn't a little locktite solve the lock nut problem, no like the truck would blow up if the locktite failed and the **** started to unscrew.
 
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