Tunnel Ram Throttle Cable/Linkage

[matthon]

Anyone know of a good quality in-line throttle linkage for a tunnel ram dual quad set up that can work with the stock throttle cable?

The one I have from Summit is many years old and is now bending when I hit the gas.
I see a ton of sideways mount style that are low enough for the stock cable.

A longer throttle cable that pulled directly behind the rear carb would be nice, but I don't think there is room. It's a big block, the front throttle is above the hood, the rear even with the hood.

My other thought was to replace the current rod with a steel piece, but even the T piece is probably bending, or at least stressed, and my thought is pulling from a low point is stressing the cable as well.

Anyone else had this issue?

 

[brian6pac]

I used a cable from a caravan, it's pretty long, I think I still have one and can measure it if you are interested.

 

[matthon]

Sure, can't hurt.
Did you use it for a tunnel ram?

 

[mopar65]

Are you stuck on the stock throttle cable? I would convert to the lokar cable and throttle bracket. On my tunnelram I made my own Inline throttle linkage.
Just get two 1/4 or 5/16 hime Joints and same size solid steel bar stock. Just use a Dye and cut threads for the size you need. It was real easy and cheep to make. I never had a problem with it bending etc

 

[brian6pac]

I believe this is off of a 80's caravan 2.2, OAL is 43" outer is 34.5 might be a little long but you have to do some measuring. Has a square end like chevy.

It's for sale if you think you could use it. the big outer part is just foam and you could cut it off if you wanted.

 

[matthon]

Not stuck on stock throttle cable at all, it just didn't look like there was enough room to bring the cable up, and have a bracket there too, without cutting the hoid back to the firewall.

Looks like you got it done w/o issues. I like the diy inline linkage, I'll have to fab one up.

Did the lokar cable replace the stock one without modifying anything?

If you know the part #s that would help.

 

[mopar65]

Not stuck on stock throttle cable at all, it just didn't look like there was enough room to bring the cable up, and have a bracket there too, without cutting the hoid back to the firewall.

Looks like you got it done w/o issues. I like the diy inline linkage, I'll have to fab one up.

Did the lokar cable replace the stock one without modifying anything?

If you know the part #s that would help.

Yes the lokar one just bolts right in wear the stock one goes. The lokar has a nut that you unscrew off the cable. Push the cable through the factory hole in the fire wall and then just install the nut and tighten it up. I might not if explained it very good but once you have the cable in your hands you will see what I am talking about. Here is the two parts you will need. These are in stainless but they make the cable in Black that is a little cheaper I think.

 

[mopar65]

Also I don’t know if you can see it that great in the the pic. But I used the same throttle cable that I used with my inline carbs that I also used with the carbs mounted sideways

 

[matthon]

Thank you very much for supplying this information, exactly what I needed.

 

[matthon]

I was piecing together linkage and found this on Jegs for $26.99. They have 2 versions, one adjustable 6-9 inches, the other 9-12. Need to measure to be sure.
Has good reviews, familiar with the end joints but never used them.

The cable is worth the $55, of course as I have the FiTech the cable bracket is $73.99!