Accelerator/Throttle Cable Help Needed

[dhasler]

Hey guys,
So I was driving down the street this weekend and my peddle fell to the floor. Evidently my accelerator cable broke, I think at the peddle. Funny enough, I went to the backside of the bradley and pulled the cable all the way out. I rigged it so I could pull on the cable for the throttle and got all the way home that way. It was only about 2 miles.

This is my first project car, so I am learning as I go. Does anyone have any advice on how to replace that cable and where is the best place to get one. My Bradley is a 1970 chasis and the cable I had was a braided metal wire.

Thanks for the help,
Dave

[leslamcke]

i replaced mine the same way! but not as i was driving. from beside the accelerator pedal there should be a tube the cable was in. Just run a new cable through the tube and it will end up behind your motor then fish it through to the carb and re-attach. I got my throttle cable from empi, not only was it thicker gauge wire it also had a better way of mounting to the pedal assembly.

[jspbtown]

It needs to be fed into the tube from near the pedal. It also depends on what kind of set-up you have. Some cables have a hook on the pedal end, while others have a loop. They also make heavy duty ones that are universal but will last alot longer. They may require some mods to work correctly.
www.mooreparts.com/store/product/1527/AC720000/

[dhasler]

thx guys for the help! I did find the tube located near the pedals, and the s-clamp that broke from the cable. hopefully i'll have her back on the road soon.
Thx again
DH

[runnerjohn]

Hey, Dave, while you're down there, I think I'd replace your clutch cable, too. That's a bit more involved, but not too bad. I did both of mine not too long ago. I could see where one was starting to fray, but when I got the other one out, I could tell it had been starting to go, also. Plus, if a clutch cable goes, you may not be able to get it home. The John Muir book describes how to drive without a clutch, but it wouldn't work on my car. It won't go into gear without the clutch in. If you have no idea how old that cable is, I'd replace it while you're at it just for the peace of mind. You'll probably never have to worry about either of them breaking again.