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dorvedahl47pu 10-02-2022 11:28 AM

47 6-Cylinder Choke and Throttle Cable Ends
 

Good morning,

Does anyone know where I could find the spring-loaded ends for choke and throttle cables for G-series 6-cylinder? I need to replace these cables and would like to use new ends as chances are I will destroy the old ones trying to get them off.

Thanks.

Dale

deuce lover 10-02-2022 11:52 AM

Re: 47 6-Cylinder Choke and Throttle Cable Ends
 

Can you post a pic of what you have?

Ken/Alabama 10-02-2022 02:16 PM

Re: 47 6-Cylinder Choke and Throttle Cable Ends
 

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I ran into the same problem when I restored my 39 Zephyr. What I done was buy a new accelerator rod with the spring loaded ends on each end. Then I cut the ends of and used one for the choke and the other for the throttle. I attached them to the cables by drilling a small hole just large enough for the cable wire to fit into then squeezed it together in the vise. They worked great.Here’s a photo , maybe it’ll help.

dorvedahl47pu 10-02-2022 02:31 PM

Re: 47 6-Cylinder Choke and Throttle Cable Ends
 

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Originally Posted by Ken/Alabama (Post 2170809)
I ran into the same problem when I restored my 39 Zephyr. What I done was buy a new accelerator rod with the spring loaded ends on each end. Then I cut the ends of and used one for the choke and the other for the throttle. I attached them to the cables by drilling a small hole just large enough for the cable wire to fit into then squeezed it together in the vise. They worked great.Here’s a photo , maybe it’ll help.

Ken...what you described is the way I will have to go. Thanks for the info. With only the 6 cylinders using the "cable" I'm not surprised the ends aren't available. Adapt and overcome as they say!

meric42 10-02-2022 09:28 PM

Re: 47 6-Cylinder Choke and Throttle Cable Ends
 

Check with some of the NOS parts guys - Carpenters of Michael Driskel etc. I picked up a pair of NOS G-series choke and throttle cables for my '42 Staff Car a few years back. Shouldn't be too hard to find as they're not a high turnover item.

FortyNiner 10-03-2022 03:41 AM

Re: 47 6-Cylinder Choke and Throttle Cable Ends
 

In my experience, the cables for the same vintage V8 are extremely difficult to source. I cannot imagine that the I6 version would be easier. Your plan to cobble a solution makes sense.


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