Re: Javelin accelerator cables

[Michael K <mek_19_99@xxxxxxxxx>]

The car has the older style pedal setup, and you're
right, the 74 has the newer type of fitting.  But this
shouldn't be an issue with the stock engine, a pre '70
R4B manifold and even a different accelerator cable
bracket.

I was thinking of jimmyrigging the cable as you said,
but I have this fear of being on the freeway with a
large semi behind me, stomping on the gas and getting
nothing because it comes loose.  And the matter of
cutting up a perfectly good OEM cable that I'll have
to junk eventually.


Michael Kelly

--- Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Wed, 15 Jun 2005, Michael K wrote:
> 
> > I'm looking for another accelerator cable for my
> 69
> > Javelin.  The one in the car is too short to reach
> the
> > carb.  I have one from a 74 that is the right
> length,
> > but the fitting to the gas pedal is different.  So
> far
> > no luck finding anyone who can help.
> 
> I just went through this on my Hornet! 83 motor in
> the 70 chassis
> so there is no "right part" for me.
> 
> There are a lot of different AMC throttle cable
> lengths, and two
> different pedal ends (at least).
> 
> The old style has an eyelet that fits over a post on
> the pedal,
> retained by a cotter pin.
> 
> The new style has a crimped ferrule that retains a
> plastic tip
> that fits into a stamped keyhole in the pedal.
> 
> The new pedal assembly will NOT fit on the older
> chassis (I
> tried).  Various dimensional errors, though they
> look awful
> similar.
> 
> 
> My solution: I gave up :-) I used a Jeep part
> (1990's).  The
> engine end fit fine. The housing was too long; I
> looped it like a
> roller coaster (270 degrees). The pedal end I cut
> off, fit the
> cable end through the cotter-pin hole in the pedal,
> and made a
> split bolt out of a 5/16" bolt, and with two washers
> and a nut,
> clamped it. This also let me set the overall length
> to be
> precisely correct (eg. take up the slack, carb at
> idle).
> 
> It's safe and reliable, though the looped cable is
> ugly.  Until I
> find a "right" part (if ever) it will do. Likely,
> I'll find
> another too-long cable, and in my leisure time
> (uhuh) shorten the
> housing, and make a less-unsightly split bolt or
> find a crimpable
> eyelet.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 



		
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