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Offline jamesF

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Throttle cable length and bracket
« on: July 05, 2017, 10:06:40 AM »
I have a question about the carb and throttle cable.
My throttle cable on my 67 GTO which I believe I used a number of years back with the same carb number, but not this particular carb, appears to be too short. About 10 years ago I removed the SR 7037262 and I ran a 65 Tripower with this cable and bracket, but I had a stiff wire on the end of the cable to make it long enough for the TriPower. That worked fine for years. Now I have this rebuilt by Cliff original 7037262.

It has been a long time since I bought this bracket. I have what I understand is the correct bracket (a reproduction).

The picture shows the cable pulled tight before pedal moves.. It is about 1 inch too short.
I measured the cable at 20 1/2" long.
Is this the wrong bracket?

« Last Edit: July 06, 2017, 01:26:43 PM by jamesF »

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Re: Throttle cable length and bracket
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2017, 02:43:12 PM »
 James,
 There is a cable on NPD's website that is 21.75" long and 11.50" from firewall to throttle cable bracket. The bracket looks correct to me, but, Cliff, would know. ;)
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Re: Throttle cable length and bracket
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2017, 01:17:55 PM »
Hmm. Thanks Ethan. While I was on NPD's site I looked at the Brackets. Their photos make me wonder. Both of their brackets - 65-66 and 67-70 have the slot for the collar to fit in about 1/2" closer to the carb. Clearly different than what I have.  I may take a flyer on a new bracket and see what happens..

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Re: Throttle cable length and bracket
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2017, 09:14:49 AM »
Hmm. Thanks Ethan. While I was on NPD's site I looked at the Brackets. Their photos make me wonder. Both of their brackets - 65-66 and 67-70 have the slot for the collar to fit in about 1/2" closer to the carb. Clearly different than what I have.  I may take a flyer on a new bracket and see what happens..

 You're welcome, James! Yeah, from looking on NPD's website, that bracket does look different. They have good stuff, too, at good prices.
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Re: Throttle cable length and bracket
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2017, 02:52:14 PM »
Ordered and received the 3 hole cable. Decent quality.
It did seem to fit just about exactly... at the farthest hole using the bracket I have.. I may get the "other" bracket too and see what that does.. Thank