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i need a good solution for an old problem. i have converted my 352 to a four barrel carb. i have just worn out my second cable in twenty years of owning this truck. the new cables are no longer avalible from ford. has anyone had to confront this problem? i have not yet found a source for a new cable.
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Frank,
In the past few weekends I have picked up some nice '67-'72 parts from a couple local wrecking yards here in the Pacific NW. Between the two, they must have about 40 trucks to pick from.
Is this the throttle cable your talking about? What should I pay for these if I get a few? Where does it wear so I can check them before I buy?
If I can get one, you can have it for cost plus shipping. You should see the almost perfect original bench seat and dash pad I picked up ($50 and $40 each)! Like I've said before, it seems as if everyone has one of these old Fords in their yard or driveway out here. Most have moss growing on them from sitting in the rain. Don't ever move here, it rains ALL OF THE TIME!
In the past few weekends I have picked up some nice '67-'72 parts from a couple local wrecking yards here in the Pacific NW. Between the two, they must have about 40 trucks to pick from.
Is this the throttle cable your talking about? What should I pay for these if I get a few? Where does it wear so I can check them before I buy?
If I can get one, you can have it for cost plus shipping. You should see the almost perfect original bench seat and dash pad I picked up ($50 and $40 each)! Like I've said before, it seems as if everyone has one of these old Fords in their yard or driveway out here. Most have moss growing on them from sitting in the rain. Don't ever move here, it rains ALL OF THE TIME!
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jeff, thanks for the offer, the truth is i have never had much luck with the wrecking yard cables. yes were talking throttle cables. i bought one new from ford in about 1983. i had owned the truck about three years at that time. so i would say from my experience that these cables have about a 20 to 15 year life span (im not considering milage here) yes the one used cable i had did not last very long. i was hopeing to find some one who had solved this problem or knew some source where i could get a new one. if you do buy one for yourself, don't pay more than ten dollars for one. i think it would be a good idea to get more than one.
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john, thanks, but isn't that what you said the first reply? ALL my salvage resources are done here. if i do find an original in a wreck, usually the darn thing crumbles in my hand.
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Frank, I have some cables that are 33 yrs. old and are still working fine, in different trucks.
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