LT1 Swap What throttle cable to use? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

chebyk5 · 03-02-2010, 01:45 PM

I'm swapping in a 91 Corvette LT1 motor into my 78 K5, what throttle cable should I use? Part numbers or year of vehicle that I can order from would be great.

OnAllFour · 12-06-2010, 09:36 PM

Sorry no answer on the throttle cable but i had a question of my own.

I am looking to make a similar swap ( Lt1 into a 72 k5) im sure because of the year difference some things may be different?

but what trans did you use, transfer case, and any other mods that you did to the truck?

Did you have to get the driveshaft shortened due to the difference in mounting points on the Lt1?

chebyk5 · 12-06-2010, 10:18 PM

It's a straight forward swap. No driveshaft mods needed. I'm running a SM465 with 203/205 doubler. I'm going to swap out the SM465 to a TH400.

trkklr77 · 12-06-2010, 10:26 PM

the one for the lt1 car, vette/maro/cap....

you can also look at the van cables, they are super long because of the motor placement.

chebyk5 · 12-06-2010, 10:36 PM

I just had one custom made to my specs. Was not worth the time and effort trying to match and compare so many different cables. The cables that are on the trucks are really short, no more than 2ft long. I was not having a length issue. Having the ball links in the right place was the issue I was having. Are you going to keep your fuel injected?

odee · 12-07-2010, 03:06 AM

may look at the 6.2 cables also they have a good length to them, also maybe a tpi cable from a camaro or vette

OnAllFour · 12-07-2010, 09:39 AM

If the fuel injected question was aimed towards me...

It's somewhat in the air, not starting the project for a month or so so right now im doing some research as to what other people have done that works. so can i ask that same question back to you?

03-02-2010, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
chebyk5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38971 Posts: 37	LT1 Swap What throttle cable to use? I'm swapping in a 91 Corvette LT1 motor into my 78 K5, what throttle cable should I use? Part numbers or year of vehicle that I can order from would be great.

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trkklr77 skullfuckery Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29016 Location: galt ca, because i wanted my own backyard Posts: 15,229	the one for the lt1 car, vette/maro/cap.... you can also look at the van cables, they are super long because of the motor placement. __________________ Impeach or revolt, which will it be? buy my quad http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/vehic...00-2500-a.html I WILL TRADE FOR A ROAD WORTHY 55-57 or 71-87 CHEVY 2WD PICK UP

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12-06-2010, 09:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
OnAllFour Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Member # 175786 Location: WILDOMAR, CA Posts: 5	Sorry no answer on the throttle cable but i had a question of my own. I am looking to make a similar swap ( Lt1 into a 72 k5) im sure because of the year difference some things may be different? but what trans did you use, transfer case, and any other mods that you did to the truck? Did you have to get the driveshaft shortened due to the difference in mounting points on the Lt1?

12-06-2010, 10:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
chebyk5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38971 Posts: 37	It's a straight forward swap. No driveshaft mods needed. I'm running a SM465 with 203/205 doubler. I'm going to swap out the SM465 to a TH400.

12-06-2010, 10:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
chebyk5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38971 Posts: 37	I just had one custom made to my specs. Was not worth the time and effort trying to match and compare so many different cables. The cables that are on the trucks are really short, no more than 2ft long. I was not having a length issue. Having the ball links in the right place was the issue I was having. Are you going to keep your fuel injected?

12-07-2010, 03:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
odee Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Member # 613 Location: Big Stone Gap, VA., USA Posts: 865	may look at the 6.2 cables also they have a good length to them, also maybe a tpi cable from a camaro or vette

12-07-2010, 09:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
OnAllFour Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Member # 175786 Location: WILDOMAR, CA Posts: 5	If the fuel injected question was aimed towards me... It's somewhat in the air, not starting the project for a month or so so right now im doing some research as to what other people have done that works. so can i ask that same question back to you?