My 5.9 into '68 Dart swap

NNNNOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Yessss, unfortunately I had the cable in and out a few times, and it was in there when I cut the outer part. Replacements are available, but it will cost me $30 and a week to get it. The piece that I "trimmed off" is actually long enough to use, but it doesn't have the little ball on the end. I'm thinking of checking one of the local bicycle shops to see if the have something that will slide on the cable and be secured with a set screw.