Throttle cable needed.

rayvera · January 23rd, 2007, 06:20 AM

Hi, I am looking for a throttle cable for a 1973 Olds 98 with a 455 ci and 4bbl carb. I have been looking for a couple of weeks, so any leads where I can purchase one is appreciated. Thank you for this site and allowing me to become a member. Ray

Oldsguy · January 23rd, 2007, 08:46 AM

You are talking about the one with the square plastic termination that press fits into the cable bracket on the driver's back corner of the carb right? Maybe Year One or someone like that.

rayvera · January 23rd, 2007, 04:54 PM

Yes sir, that's the one.

crazy'boutOlds · January 23rd, 2007, 05:03 PM

I have one from a 77 442. It came off of a 403. I can send pics if interested.

rayvera · January 23rd, 2007, 05:16 PM

Do you know if it is compatable with the 1973, 455 motor? Please send photos to ray.vera@ netzero.net Thank You.

crazy'boutOlds · January 23rd, 2007, 05:19 PM

It clips onto my 69 455 without an issue. Give me ten minutes and I'll have your pics.

crazy'boutOlds · January 23rd, 2007, 05:32 PM

Email sent

duckblaster67 · January 23rd, 2007, 10:13 PM

Something like that may still be availible thru your GM dealer. you'd be amazed what you can still get.

rayvera · January 24th, 2007, 06:40 AM

Thanks for replying. That was one of the first places we tried. Had a feeling they would not have it but employees may have a good lead on where to look, but not this time. Thanks again, ray

crazy'boutOlds · January 25th, 2007, 01:06 PM

The one I have doesn't work, so he's still in need of one. I'm sure someone has one that'll work. Good luck in your search and I'll keep my eyes open.

rayvera · February 3rd, 2007, 01:35 PM

Hi, I found the only guy in America that has a few good used ones. I figure he must believe he is because he would sell it to me for $200.00 Shipping included. He recommend that I buy a spare from him also, and that would also have free shipping.

mitsudave · February 3rd, 2007, 04:16 PM

Inline Tube has a throttle cable available for "69-72 Oldsmobile 442 A-body" at http://www.inlinetube.com/, click on the tab at the top that says "New Products", and it's almost all the way at the bottom of that page. $29.00, but I don't know if it fits a 73.

rayvera · February 4th, 2007, 07:36 AM

Mitsudave, Thanks for responding. I spoke with someone from inline a few days ago about that very part. I have been finding out, and Paul (oldsfan) was the first to point me in this direction, is other than the 1973 Regancy 98, the 1972-1974 Delta 88 and the Custom Cruiser are the ones to look for. The part that connects to the carb is larger than the Cutless and the 442. So to make the hole on the cable connect fit, the carb would have to be changed. The opening would require a hole wider that the total width of that cable. Thanks, ray

January 23rd, 2007, 06:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
rayvera Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	Throttle cable needed. Hi, I am looking for a throttle cable for a 1973 Olds 98 with a 455 ci and 4bbl carb. I have been looking for a couple of weeks, so any leads where I can purchase one is appreciated. Thank you for this site and allowing me to become a member. Ray

January 23rd, 2007, 08:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 6,619	You are talking about the one with the square plastic termination that press fits into the cable bracket on the driver's back corner of the carb right? Maybe Year One or someone like that. __________________ Dan "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

February 3rd, 2007, 04:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
mitsudave Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 53	Inline Tube has a throttle cable available for "69-72 Oldsmobile 442 A-body" at http://www.inlinetube.com/, click on the tab at the top that says "New Products", and it's almost all the way at the bottom of that page. $29.00, but I don't know if it fits a 73. __________________ Dave Paulison Palm Bay, Florida 1969 Olds Cutlass Supreme

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January 23rd, 2007, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
rayvera Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	Yes sir, that's the one.

January 23rd, 2007, 05:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
crazy'boutOlds Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 457	I have one from a 77 442. It came off of a 403. I can send pics if interested.

January 23rd, 2007, 05:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
rayvera Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	Do you know if it is compatable with the 1973, 455 motor? Please send photos to ray.vera@ netzero.net Thank You.

January 23rd, 2007, 05:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
crazy'boutOlds Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 457	It clips onto my 69 455 without an issue. Give me ten minutes and I'll have your pics.

January 23rd, 2007, 05:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
crazy'boutOlds Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 457	Email sent

January 23rd, 2007, 10:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
duckblaster67 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 22	Something like that may still be availible thru your GM dealer. you'd be amazed what you can still get.

January 24th, 2007, 06:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
rayvera Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	Thanks for replying. That was one of the first places we tried. Had a feeling they would not have it but employees may have a good lead on where to look, but not this time. Thanks again, ray

January 25th, 2007, 01:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
crazy'boutOlds Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 457	The one I have doesn't work, so he's still in need of one. I'm sure someone has one that'll work. Good luck in your search and I'll keep my eyes open.

February 3rd, 2007, 01:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
rayvera Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	Hi, I found the only guy in America that has a few good used ones. I figure he must believe he is because he would sell it to me for $200.00 Shipping included. He recommend that I buy a spare from him also, and that would also have free shipping.

February 4th, 2007, 07:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
rayvera Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	Mitsudave, Thanks for responding. I spoke with someone from inline a few days ago about that very part. I have been finding out, and Paul (oldsfan) was the first to point me in this direction, is other than the 1973 Regancy 98, the 1972-1974 Delta 88 and the Custom Cruiser are the ones to look for. The part that connects to the carb is larger than the Cutless and the 442. So to make the hole on the cable connect fit, the carb would have to be changed. The opening would require a hole wider that the total width of that cable. Thanks, ray