Lokar throttle cable with Edelbrock 650

I just went and pulled on the gas pedal but it bends the whole thing pulling it away from the firewall, I drew a red arrow next to where it bends when I pull on it. Is this correct?

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That'll work, but I like to hold that down if it lifts and bend the round rod that comes up from the pedal.

Sorry, I had to take off in kind of a hurry yesterday and left FABO open but didn't come back to it until this morning.
Some have accused me of ignoring them because it looks like I'm on but I'm not here.