Series-1 Choke Cable Length

[ksbeta]

Are the choke cables a different length in Series-1 cars than in later 240z's? The cables on my '70 were mangled, and so I replaced them with a set I had lying around, presumably from a later-model car. The cables are now stretch tight over the carbs - too tight. There are no kinks anywhere.

All I can figure is since the position of the choke changed, they must have moved it forward a little as well, and hence shortened the cables.

[Wade]

They are a tad longer then the later consoled chokes, sorry I dont have exact measurements on hand. Series one center console the choke is attached a few inches farther back thus the increased length needed. You can get the later console length cables to work but as you already know its a tight fit. If you can not locate the correct length choke cable specific for the series 1 console your best bet is to find the 73 choke cable (the super long ones that went thru passenger firewall) and trim them back to fit.

[LeonV]

I have a choke cable assembly from a 3/71, let me know what length you need and I can measure to see if it'll work.

[ksbeta]

Leon, Wade, Thank you both.

Leon - The length from the bend in the wire (in the console) to the ends of each wire would be very helpful. I located a set of wires from a '73 per Wade's suggestion, and boy are they long. Knowing what to cut them down to would be wonderful.

Thank you both,

Bill

[LeonV]

I will do my best to remember to check it out tonight!

[ksbeta]

Thanks very much. I likely won't be out wrenching again until Saturday, but do appreciate your help.

[Wade]

No need to cut them beforehand, just run them and get them in position going over the SU's as normal, then once in position maybe give yourself some playing room and mark, cut sheeth, snip wire few inches down. I wouldnt cut anything before doing a trial run, sure would suck to come up short again.

[LeonV]

I blew it, had a busy day yesterday and forgot to check. I already put a note in my phone to do so tonight.

Wade makes a good point, and I was going to say the same. Trial fit, then cut.

I'll measure the lengths and report them here, regardless.

[ksbeta]

I realized that along the line somewhere, but felt too foolish to mention it here...

Thank you both again. I can not wait for this car to be back on the road this weekend. It's been a long time coming and the weather report says it'll be Sunny. Wooo buddy!

[LeonV]

FWIW, I took some measuring tape to my choke cables this morning. I forgot to bring my notes to work so I'll have to go off of memory.

My early 260Z choke cables were shorter than my 3/71 240Z cables. Measurements were taken from the flange that the rubber sheath butts up against, not the lever.

Early 260Z: ~60"/54" (longer cable/shorter cable)

3/71 240Z: ~65"/59"

So about a 5" difference between the two.

Note: measurements are approximations. I used measuring tape and the cables were not perfectly straight.

Edited April 5, 2013 by LeonV