Longer throttle cable needed?

uk-maxie said:

Hi all,
We've just got our 'new' Koffel 493 engine fitted to our 69 Sport Satellite, and while we're still a bit worried that the taller Edelbrock Performer RPM inlet may cause interference with the stock air filter and hood, one thing we hadn't thought about was whether the extra height would cause a problem with the standard throttle cable?

It's the original cable that worked with the original 318 and then the 440 (with non-RPM type Performer inlet) that we had in there for the best part of 30 years, but now the stroker with taller inlet is there, it looks like it could do with being approx 1 inch longer.

The bracket it sits on is one we bought specifically to fit with this combo, but that was when we had the previous, shorter inlet.

Is this a problem that anyone else has had? Or are we over looking something?

If it is a genuine problem due to the taller inlet, is there a longer cable available? Or is there an acceptable way of extending what we have?

Thanks in advance for an (useful ) suggestions,

Robert

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not so famous bob said:

Common problem, make a short linkage if u don't have enough adjustment. I am gong to a weiand team g when I finish working on it, same deal.

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uk-maxie said:

Hi all,
We've just got our 'new' Koffel 493 engine fitted to our 69 Sport Satellite, and while we're still a bit worried that the taller Edelbrock Performer RPM inlet may cause interference with the stock air filter and hood, one thing we hadn't thought about was whether the extra height would cause a problem with the standard throttle cable?

It's the original cable that worked with the original 318 and then the 440 (with non-RPM type Performer inlet) that we had in there for the best part of 30 years, but now the stroker with taller inlet is there, it looks like it could do with being approx 1 inch longer.

The bracket it sits on is one we bought specifically to fit with this combo, but that was when we had the previous, shorter inlet.

Is this a problem that anyone else has had? Or are we over looking something?

If it is a genuine problem due to the taller inlet, is there a longer cable available? Or is there an acceptable way of extending what we have?

Thanks in advance for an (useful ) suggestions,

Robert

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PurpleBeeper said:

Mancini sells both slightly taller brackets and 1" longer cables. You can also use a cable from a different car that's longer, but don't go more than 2"-3" too long or you may get binding.

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Yatzee said:

Fabricate a small flat bar with two holes at either end, one for the cable clevis and one for the throttle pin. Use a pin and cotter at the throttle cable clevis and attach the other end at the carb and secure with a circlip or spring cotter.

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66Satellite47 said:

When I put the Victor on my '66 Satellite I got a tall bracket from Mancini but the cable was too short so I made my own tall bracket with cable attaching point located further back toward the firewall & angled it up to account for the added height. Since then modified again to fit the Indy manifold and the Dominator carb. Not a "stock" look, but neither is the rest of the car. LOL

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uk-maxie said:

Thanks, PurpleBeeper - can you post a link to the 1" longer cable - I've looked on Mancini's site but cant see anything that says it's a longer version, thanks

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