Early A-Body "Over-Engineering"?

I'd like to talk to the guy who thought that was the best way to do it in 1960 or whenever it was introduced...Mr. R. Goldburg? A 24" cable is about a buck.
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Imagine a manual trans with no kickdown!

I'm not sure what the reason, but nothing Mopar had cable throttle until 62.