Thread: Throttle cable length in a '32???

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.....Off hand does anyone know the correct length for a throttle cable on a '32 Ford??? 24" ? 36" ? Thanks Bill

Since every engine installation, intake height, carb configuration, etc are literally custom designed on every '32 out there, I don't think there is anything like a standard length for this cable. Like Denny said, you just have to measure your particular setup, allow a little for slack, and that will be your figure.


Don

..... ah ha, that makes sence now that I think about it. I'm ordering a gas pedal & though I'd get the cable at the same time. But I'll just get the pedal & let Redneck handle the cable.... Thanks guys, Bill

Or just do your measuring now and then order the two together. It's not rocket science.......just allow a little wiggle room.


Don

Hi Don, My car is being built in Kansas & I live in California. I send the parts that I want to use back to them. I want to use one of those 'spoon' trottle pedals & thought I'd sent the cable along with the pedal. But I'll just send the pedal, the builder can get the cable.... Thanks, Bill

Why not just get an adjustable cable from Lokar?

Originally Posted by iceburgh

Why not just get an adjustable cable from Lokar?

....hummm, didn't know they made them. I will get one! Thank You .... Bill

Bad part about cable imho, there is no way the driver can return a sticky or stuck throttle pedal to idle.

With the typical street rod spoon type throttle pedal with upper arm mounted inside you can press on the top part and return throttle to idle.

Granted, the cable throttles are pretty much trouble free, but as they say, "stuff happens."

You can make a simple throttle rod with Heim joints at each end, stainless rod, stainless bolts and locknuts for about $15. and twenty minutes time.

The firewall seal shown in the pic is home-made as well and incorporates a floating Teflon seal within.
They work well and the one on my 32 has over 35,000 miles on it, still seals well and shows very little wear.

You can just see the straight linkage for the dual quad setup in the 2nd pic.
Also 1/4" stainless rod, Heims etc. along with a home-made fuel log.
Pic taken during install of the home-made side panels.

Long as I'm at it, here's the home-made throttle pedal.
With and without the NHRA mandated return piece - which has to be shortened a little bit.

About $5.00 or less of aluminum in this piece along with some Teflon washers and UHMW bushings cut out of sheet Teflon and sheet UHMW.

C9x..........what nice clean workmanship. It's rods like this that are fun to look at because the builder took the time to make things that function well and still look trick. You do good work.



Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

C9x..........what nice clean workmanship. It's rods like this that are fun to look at because the builder took the time to make things that function well and still look trick. You do good work.



Don

....Yeah, I'll 'second' that for sure! You do Fantastic work! Thanks for sharing all the pictures! Bill

Looks like a Brookville based on the primer and possibly a 30-31 body, looking at the firewall.

Nice workmanship - I gave up and am using the Lokar stuff - but do admire a good mechanical rod/heim system. I spent too much time fixing Brookville's screwups and decided to take a few "shortcuts" since I wont be racing the car except stoplight Gran Prix's with ricers and their f+#* can exhausts.