[Don Brown]

Does anyone know the difference in length between a 65 GTO Tripower with a four speed and an automatic? I bought a used throttle cable to replace the one that was lost(I put it away so I wouldn't loose it) during frame off restoration and it appears to be too short.

Thanx,

Don

[Jerry H.]

I don't think there is any difference. I also think a 4bbl cable is also the same.

[Don Brown]

On Page 333 of the GTO restoration guide it gives the part numbers to two different throttlle cables for the 65 - Manual 9781587 and Automatics 9779930

Thanx,

Don

[INJUNTOM]

i suppose a 6 cyl car would be even different yet?

haven't got that far with my clone yet, but will be soon

[Jerry H.]

Don, my reply was based on memory and experience. I have bolted many tripowers on 4bbl auto cars with no problems. Also converted a couple of 4bbl auto cars to tripower 4 speed cars, and never had to change the throttle cable. Now this is from memory from well over 15 years ago, so take it so what it is worth. I can't see why their would be any difference in an auto or manual car.

[vidguy]

I dont beleive the cable need be different, what is different is the spot where the end of the cable terminates on the throttle arm on a 2 bbl vs. a 4 bbl.

What was different from the factory is the bracket. There are different brackets for Tripower (2 barrels) and 4 barrels.

On a 2 bbl (tripower) it holds the cable farther forward toeards the front of the car (carb) then on a 4 bbl.

If you try to hook up a stock 4 bbl cable and bracket on a tripower your cable will appear too short.