Repair frayed throttle cable?

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1MeanA

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My original throttle cable is frayed. Has anybody replaced the cable? I would think securing the end stops would be the challenge.

ps I did buy an expensive repro

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a good bicycle shop or custom motorcycle shop could probably set you up with a custom cable.

once they're frayed like that, there's really no coming back and replacement is generally the best option-- generally because that means the inner liner is damaged as well.
 
junkyardhero said:
a good bicycle shop or custom motorcycle shop could probably set you up with a custom cable.

once they're frayed like that, there's really no coming back and replacement is generally the best option-- generally because that means the inner liner is damaged as well.
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I thought I would check before I tossed it. I am cussing trying to sort out my new cable/throttle bracket/Eddy 1906 carb linkage and about to go Lokar anyway.
 
1MeanA said:
I thought I would check before I tossed it. I am cussing trying to sort out my new cable/throttle bracket/Eddy 1906 carb linkage and about to go Lokar anyway.
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that should pretty much be a slam dunk. you have the mopar throttle arm and stud that goes onto the stock eddy stuff?

or are you talking about 2bbl ==> 4bbl swap and that part of the linkage/cable hold down?
 
I've never been happy with the throttle cable set-up. Its an Edelbrock 1906 with the Mopar 1481 adaptor on top of an RPM intake. I have a Mancini (I think) cable bracket and it doesn't line up with the 1481 adaptor. The bracket puts the cable too far inboard and it seems too far forward. I would have been better off not using the 1481 adaptor. On top of that the cable seems too long as it sticks out of the pedal an inch or so. I just installed a new repro 340 cable and the bend is so hard that it won't go through the firewall straight. I spent a few hundred on the bracket and cable and am nearly done with it. I've used Lokar cables successfully before but I was going for a factory stock look this time...maybe not.
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I saw someone fix a cable like that by wrapping it with a zip tie then pulling the zip tie over the frayed part while also twisting it.
 

I might buy a wire rope stop sleeve and crimper and see if I can make it work. The other option is to buy a universal throttle cable kit and use the parts for the carb end. I believe the stop is a set screw in the sleeve.
 
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1MeanA said:
The bracket puts the cable too far inboard and it seems too far forward.
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Bend it outward, and not just grab and bend
Put something between the bracket and value cover, or take it off, to give it a nice double curve or similar.
Bend the top to make it level again.
Drill extra holes to move the top part back farther.
Basically what I did when I had that setup.
 
matthon said:
Bend it outward, and not just grab and bend
Put something between the bracket and value cover, or take it off, to give it a nice double curve or similar.
Bend the top to make it level again.
Drill extra holes to move the top part back farther.
Basically what I did when I had that setup.
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If i take the adaptor off it should line up… tba
 
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