Post to the EFV-8 Forum
Post Classified Ads
Shop the Online Store

User Login

Not Registered Yet? Click Here to Sign Up!

Early Ford V-8 Club Forum

FORUM RULES: Users agree to these Rules when using Forum.

The site administrator reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the user agreement without prior notice to the user. It is the responsibility of the user to regularly review the terms of this agreement.

The user agrees to the following terms:

All information that you provide to us for your membership is correct.
You will not use your membership to spam, harrass, or exploit other members in any way.
Vulgar, Abusive, Racist and Sexist Language will not be tolerated.
Commercial-type sales postings will not be allowed.
No mass posting or flooding of the boards is allowed.
No Advertising of parts or cars; no Ebay or business/commercial ads (please use the "Classified" for ads Wanted or For Sale).
VIEWING MULTIPLE TOPICS ON SCREEN: You can choose to see more than 10 Topics at a time ... Log In and choose "Preferences" from the top bar on the Forum page. Scroll down and Change the "Default Topics Returned" parameter to 25 or 50, and save the changes. Since this setting is stored in your browser 'cookies' (if enabled), it seems to use that stored value even if you are not logged in. So, if you use a PC that you haven't logged into the forum from, the setting still seem to remain at the default.
EXTERNAL PHOTO LINKS ON FORUM: You can still use external photo links in your posts on the new forum. They follow the rules of any link in that they have to have the URL link qualified down to the full image file name (example: .jpg). The links will open in a new browser window, the same as an uploaded image attached to a post. Since an image attachment to any post does not display inline with the post, the results are the same. You can use multiple external links within a post. This link is from photos on a site from Don Clink's 'Deuce@75' albums:

http://donclink.com/deuce_75_1/images/dscn2950.jpg

Using links from photo sites such as Photobucket can help in "size" issue with uploaded attachment files. For best viewing in web browsers, photos should be around the 800x600 pixel range, and probably not more than 1024x768. Most cameras today store HUGE jpg image files, as the default settings are in the 7, 8, 10, and 12Mb image sizes. The image files that are then attached are very large, and the browser can't display the full image size without using the scroll bars. Use the re-sizing functions of your photo editing software to reduce the image to 800x600, which reduces the file sixe and the image load time in the browser. Don uses Google's free Picassa3 software, which is an excellent photo management product. All of the photo albums of the Deuce, Grand National, and Auburn that are links on the NORG site were built using Picassa's web creation functions. And it's free? (THANKS to Don Clink for the info!)
HOW DO I SHOW MY EMAIL ADDRESS ALONG WITH MY USERNAME? You can LogIn on the Forum, and select PREFERENCES. On this page Members can add optional information such as their City,State, Country; Occupation; Hobbies: list a Homepage; list AOL Instant Messanger Handle; Signature; "Make Email Address viewable to others;" and even change the number of Default Topics shown on a page. WHEN others click on your profile, they will see this information.

EFV-8 Club Forum / General Ford Discussion / choke cable replacement

Reply to Discussion | New Discussion

<< previous || next >>

Posted By

Discussion Topic: choke cable replacement

46coupe

01-10-2022 @ 1:23 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 271
Joined: Oct 2015

I have the clamps and I did get the cable out. I want to remove the choke knob from the old wire and install it on the new one. I think I read somewhere on the forum I could heat the knob with a hair dryer to soften the glue and remove it. Did I remember correctly? Also what adhesive is used to secure it to the new cable? Epoxy?
Thanks.

TomO

01-07-2022 @ 8:34 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 7252
Joined: Oct 2009

The green book lists the length at 35". I believe that is from the dash to the carburetor.

Do you have the clamps that hold the cable steady and mount on the engine side of the firewall? They help the operation of the choke and throttle.

Tom

trjford8

01-07-2022 @ 7:56 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 4214
Joined: Oct 2009

If you purchase a universal choke cable as Mike has suggested I have found those cables are even long enough to be used for the hood cable. Many of the automotive parts stores carry those cables.

kubes40

01-07-2022 @ 6:23 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 3396
Joined: Oct 2009

I do not... sorry.

Mike "Kube" Kubarth

46coupe

01-07-2022 @ 4:27 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 271
Joined: Oct 2015

Mike, do you remember how long the cable should be to get to the linkage?
Thanks

46coupe

01-06-2022 @ 9:40 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 271
Joined: Oct 2015

Ok. Thanks for your help guys.

kubes40

01-06-2022 @ 7:38 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 3396
Joined: Oct 2009

Buy a length of the cable at any farm supply place... it is sold in the small engine repair section. You will have to cut it to the appropriate length and attach it to your dash knob.
I had to do this with a very early '39 I'd restored. Those parts were simply not available anywhere.

Mike "Kube" Kubarth

TomO

01-06-2022 @ 7:22 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 7252
Joined: Oct 2009

Many years ago Drake made replacement cables. I doubt that any vendor has old stock left. Your best bet is to place a want ad for a good used one. The 1942 - 1947 Ford cables are the same length, just the knobs are different.

The retainer for the cable is a horseshoe clip and you will have to put on your contortionist body to get at it. I used to lay with my head on the floor and my butt on the seat to see and remove the clip. Now I have my son do it.

Tom

46coupe

01-06-2022 @ 5:29 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 271
Joined: Oct 2015

Happy new Year everyone

My choke cable broke 2 inches from the knob. Searches did not help, probably because i didn't use the right term. Is there anyone I can contact that will have the cable? The choke rods are ok it's the cable from the dash to firewall that I need. Is there any way I can reach the fastener since the dash has a lip preventing me from seeing or reaching the fastener?

<< previous || next >>

NOTE: YOU MUST BE A REGISTERED USER AND BE LOGGED IN TO POST (and reply to) messages in this forum. If you are a first time user, please click the CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT in the masthead above to register and Log In. After that, all you do is LOG IN to enjoy using this site.

DISCLAIMER: The V-8 Club does no independent testing of any of the opinions, thoughts or suggestions presented in the website on the Forum, in the Tech Tips section, or any section. A reader should consider the website to be a forum wherein differing solutions to a particular set of circumstances may be discussed. Ultimately, the selection of an item for an individual's vehicle must be based upon the independent study of the vehicle owner in consultation with people in the hobby and restoration experts.

Early Ford V-8 Club Forum

Merchandise Questions

Membership Questions