What's The Best Choke Cable - 1985 P30 454?

[cujoe_da_man]

Among some of the minor upgrades to our '84 Chieftain, we've been fighting with choke cables.  I finally figured out that if I cut one down it makes it work really well, but just like when they're long, eventually the cable seizes up and I feel like I'm gonna pull the dash panel right off the dash itself.  Any recommendations on what to get?

[tmsnyder]

worst case scenario, try McMaster Carr.   They have high quality stuff, not the cheapest, but good stuff in general.


https://www.mcmaster.com/control-cable

[Rickf1985]

Why not use the factory electric choke? Even all of the aftermarket carbs all have electric chokes available and that eliminates the cable hassle.

[BamBam]

When I changed out the intake and carb on a /6, I used the generic choke cable from NAPA and fabbed it up. I have noticed that it does get hard to operate after a couple years. I just spray some liquid wrench or oil on the spring windings and let it seep into and onto the cable. After working the cable a couple time really loosens it up till the next couple years and I have to do it again. Good Luck