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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Duncan71 on July 27, 2009, 06:04:45 PM

Title: HowTo? Homemade handthrottle.
Post by: Duncan71 on July 27, 2009, 06:04:45 PM

Does anyone know how I could make a hand throttle from parts found at princess auto for less than the couple hundred bucks that a pre made system would cost?

Title: Re: HowTo? Homemade handthrottle.
Post by: Fredduck on July 27, 2009, 06:07:02 PM

I'm using an old 10-speed bicycle gear shifter - the thumb lever

Title: Re: HowTo? Homemade handthrottle.
Post by: Duncan71 on July 27, 2009, 07:28:56 PM

where do you attach the cable too?

Title: Re: HowTo? Homemade handthrottle.
Post by: esi on July 27, 2009, 08:33:24 PM

hook it into where the cruise cable goes on the throttle arm

Title: Re: HowTo? Homemade handthrottle.
Post by: RckyMtnTJ on July 30, 2009, 12:29:35 AM

Here's the writeup that I used:

http://www.stu-offroad.com/engine/throttle/jeep_throttle.htm