throttle cable on your race car

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71gtdart

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what do you guys use for a cable or rod as the acting linkage from pedal to carb. I had a really nice adjustable pedal and solid rod linkage with heim joints, but its not gonna work without some cutting and welding brackets and/or a bell crank.

trying to get the final touches done on the new race car, and make it to the track for the first time on march 1st.

Looks like I'm going back to using the stock gas pedal. how do you guys have yours run? pics would be nice to steal ideas from. I put a lokar cable on my 67 belvedere bracket car, but I can't say that I'm very happy with it. would much rather have a morse cable or rod as opposed to a cable, but every morse cable I find is way too long.

thanks
 
I have the stock 4-bbl cables in both my cars, no problems.
Carry a spare cable with you, I have seen races lost when the ball comes off the cable or the cable breaks.
That is the down side, but I guess solid linkage can break as well.
I like the flexability by using a cable.
 
yes, I had the "ball" come off in one of 10.0 shoot out rounds, not cool. long ride back to the pits at 2 mph! in front of the bleachers....Might think about bicycle brake cable...It is what I use, somewhat stronger than the stock throttle cables....kits available at the "bike" shops...in your neighbor hood I am sure!
 
when setting up the stock cable make sure that the cable reaches the end of it's travel the same time as the carb and not after. once you think you have the cable set correctly remove the pin that holds it to the carb. it should come out with little to no effort.
 
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