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gwhite · 10-13-2014, 03:48 PM

Thinking about using a B starter cable (and switch) on my hopped-up A...curious if someone could provide some details on said cable. From the few photos I've seen, it looks like a basic choke cable...did it have a special fitting on the end (starter switch connection)?

Anyone have a spec on the length of the cable?

Thanks,

Gary

DavidG · 10-13-2014, 04:23 PM

The inner cable is bare at the switch end as the attachment is part of the arm on the switch. On the other end, the outer casing is securely attached to the steering column bracket (on a Model B). That sort of secure attachment of the casing is necessary for the inner cable to be activated by pulling on the knob.

gwhite · 10-13-2014, 04:35 PM

As always David, I appreciate the info!

I'm considering mounting the cable to my dash, so it sounds like I can modify a standard/universal choke cable to make it work.

DavidG · 10-13-2014, 06:30 PM

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Most likely that will work.

10-13-2014, 03:48 PM	#1
gwhite Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas: Where Bob Wills is still the king! Posts: 354	Model B Starter Cable Thinking about using a B starter cable (and switch) on my hopped-up A...curious if someone could provide some details on said cable. From the few photos I've seen, it looks like a basic choke cable...did it have a special fitting on the end (starter switch connection)? Anyone have a spec on the length of the cable? Thanks, Gary

10-13-2014, 04:23 PM	#2
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Model B Starter Cable The inner cable is bare at the switch end as the attachment is part of the arm on the switch. On the other end, the outer casing is securely attached to the steering column bracket (on a Model B). That sort of secure attachment of the casing is necessary for the inner cable to be activated by pulling on the knob.

10-13-2014, 04:35 PM	#3
gwhite Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas: Where Bob Wills is still the king! Posts: 354	Re: Model B Starter Cable As always David, I appreciate the info! I'm considering mounting the cable to my dash, so it sounds like I can modify a standard/universal choke cable to make it work.

10-13-2014, 06:30 PM	#4
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Model B Starter Cable Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Most likely that will work.