WTB: 521 Throttle cable...

[hessianben]

Well, I had an exciting drive home.

Throttle cable snapped on the drive home.

Ended up driving home with a zip tie and a shoelace tied to the carb and through the wing mirror.

 

 

Does anyone have a 521 or 620 throttle cable?

I'm in North San Diego county, but i can pay for shipping from anywhere in the states.

 

Thanks guys/gals!

 

Ben

 

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[Skib]

does the petal have a ball end or a slot for a cable ball?

[wayno]

Here is a new one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-520-521-Truck-Accelerator-Cable-Assy-/360175638614?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53dc241856&vxp=mtr

[hessianben]

does the petal have a ball end or a slot for a cable ball?

 

The pedal has a slot for a ball...

[hessianben]

Here is a new one.

http://www.ebay.com/...c241856&vxp=mtr

 

Thanks!

I saw that one- I may have to go that route, but i was hoping to find one close by if possible just to get on the road asap (the 521 is my daily right now)

[wayno]

Thanks!

I saw that one- I may have to go that route, but i was hoping to find one close by if possible just to get on the road asap (the 521 is my daily right now)

 

I can send a used one down, but it will still take several days shipped USPS.

[Tucson620]

Sweet job getting home! Were you blipping the throttle on down shifts? :thumbup:

[hessianben]

I can send a used one down, but it will still take several days shipped USPS.

 

THanks Wayno- that'd be rad- i'll pm you about shipping and payment

I'll rig something until then.

 

sweet.

[hessianben]

Sweet job getting home! Were you blipping the throttle on down shifts? :thumbup:

 

haha thanks.

 

and no, it wasn't exactly smooth sailing - the shoelace was kind of stretchy, so there would be a delay when i pulled it, and then it would race to 5k rpms haha.

[DanielC]

You could try a bicycle shop, and have a cable made.

[erichwaslike]

ive got one, located in la habra ca, 2+/- hr drive

[really_drunk]

I got mine from autozone..

[hessianben]

Thanks guys, Wayno is mailing me one!

 

i did check Vatozone. they can get it, but it wouldn't be until next week.

around $30 to the store. not bad, but Wayne gave me a better deal ;)

 

thanks again everyone!

[wayno]

Thanks guys, Wayno is mailing me one!

 

i did check Vatozone. they can get it, but it wouldn't be until next week.

around $30 to the store. not bad, but Wayne gave me a better deal ;)

 

thanks again everyone!

 

 

I sent you a used one, if you can get a new one for $30.00, I would buy it, then you would have an extra in case this happens again.

BTW, I would lube the one I sent you, I just went out to the parts tub, and found one that wasn't binding with no frayed wires, put it in a box and shipped it.

I think I have broke a couple of them over the last 10-15 years.

[EricJB]

 

Good job Mcgyver. We had to do that about 30 yrs ago with a big block Chevelle. It broke right in front of a hardware store, in the dark /rain, and all we had $$ for was weed wacker line. Not sure how we lived through that car.

[banzai510(hainz)]

http://www.nissanparts.cc/cart/?pn=a8200-B4610

 

figure in shipping.

 

I have a spare soembody say Autozone carries these but dont believe it

[hessianben]

thanks everyone- got one on the way! ;)