Throttle cable to long
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Throttle cable to long
Hey guys long time no post. So I bought a 95 f350 with a Cummins in it. The dream , for me at least. The problem is that the throttle cable form the 460
That was in it is too long. I can't really re route it with out worrying about it rubbing on things. I'd like to keep the "Ford" end on it as I'm in the process of putting the Ford cruise control on it. Has any one successfully shortened one? I need like line 8" shorter. Or is there a shorter stock cable ? The 351 one is actually longer. I tried that.
That was in it is too long. I can't really re route it with out worrying about it rubbing on things. I'd like to keep the "Ford" end on it as I'm in the process of putting the Ford cruise control on it. Has any one successfully shortened one? I need like line 8" shorter. Or is there a shorter stock cable ? The 351 one is actually longer. I tried that.
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Hey guys long time no post. So I bought a 95 f350 with a Cummins in it. The dream , for me at least. The problem is that the throttle cable form the 460
That was in it is too long. I can't really re route it with out worrying about it rubbing on things. I'd like to keep the "Ford" end on it as I'm in the process of putting the Ford cruise control on it. Has any one successfully shortened one? I need like line 8" shorter. Or is there a shorter stock cable ? The 351 one is actually longer. I tried that.
That was in it is too long. I can't really re route it with out worrying about it rubbing on things. I'd like to keep the "Ford" end on it as I'm in the process of putting the Ford cruise control on it. Has any one successfully shortened one? I need like line 8" shorter. Or is there a shorter stock cable ? The 351 one is actually longer. I tried that.
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They are not all the same. The pivot connection at the throttle seems to be the same from what I have seen, but there is an assortment of bracket styles depending on year and model. The Mustang and Lightning cables are pretty short.
If I was going to shorten one, I would remove the ferrule at the pedal end, and slide parts off from that side, adjust as necessary and reassemble. You could also look at a custom cable from Lokar. They made me a set of custom cables many years ago for a carb conversion and they were perfect.
If I was going to shorten one, I would remove the ferrule at the pedal end, and slide parts off from that side, adjust as necessary and reassemble. You could also look at a custom cable from Lokar. They made me a set of custom cables many years ago for a carb conversion and they were perfect.
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They are not all the same. The pivot connection at the throttle seems to be the same from what I have seen, but there is an assortment of bracket styles depending on year and model. The Mustang and Lightning cables are pretty short.
If I was going to shorten one, I would remove the ferrule at the pedal end, and slide parts off from that side, adjust as necessary and reassemble. You could also look at a custom cable from Lokar. They made me a set of custom cables many years ago for a carb conversion and they were perfect.
If I was going to shorten one, I would remove the ferrule at the pedal end, and slide parts off from that side, adjust as necessary and reassemble. You could also look at a custom cable from Lokar. They made me a set of custom cables many years ago for a carb conversion and they were perfect.
awesome I like that idea, I've come across lokar a few times in my search.
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hahah shortys , one of the spark plugs was a real son of a bi#%h to put in. I'll try to get you a part number
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The Parts House INC can make cables to your specs. Remake your old ones and probable shorten the one you have.
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