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Old 10-02-2022, 11:28 AM   #1
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Default 47 6-Cylinder Choke and Throttle Cable Ends

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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.

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Old 10-02-2022, 11:52 AM   #2
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Can you post a pic of what you have?
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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.
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Old 10-02-2022, 02:31 PM   #4
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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.
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!
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Old 10-02-2022, 09:28 PM   #5
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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.
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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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