Throttle cable source

[bkaul]

Does anyone know of a source for a new throttle cable? Part # is 1R3Z9A758CA, but it's obsolete, not in stock at any dealer in the country, and there doesn't seem to be an aftermarket version available ... mine's getting a bit frayed, and I'd like to replace it before it sticks or breaks.

 

[mr.speaker]

I found mine on eBay for $40 shipped.

There's a new one on there for $150 right now (rip off) :dw:

If I were you I would put a WTB ad here for 99/01 or Mach1 throttle cable.

Also have you checked Tousley Ford? They had some discontinued stuff in their inventory that I bought some time ago.

 

[CBelleperche]

I bought the throttle cable for my 99 Cobra off of fordparts.com

 

[CBelleperche]

2001 Ford Mustang - Fuel Injection Throttle Cable | FordParts.com

This should be the link for your throttle cable on your 01 bud

 

[bkaul]

Thanks for the Ford Parts links, but those just let you place an online order through a local Ford dealer's parts department, and both Tousley and my local dealer said that no dealer anywhere in the US has one in stock; they can't get one. Green Sales Company doesn't have any either. I did place a WTB ad here; guess I'll keep my eye on eBay as well, though I'm not thinking I really want to pay $150 if I can help it ...

I wonder what other Ford vehicles might have a similar enough cable to work ... I'm assuming the difference between most of the model year/trim level variations is length due to different throttle body positioning. If I could find one that's a little longer, as opposed to a little shorter, I could make it work.

 

[JetDoc]

Did you have any luck finding one? My cable is frayed and causing my throttle to stick at times at 1500 rpm....These things
are getting pretty rare.

 

[JetDoc]

Just to give an update....I could not find one, at least not under 200 bucks. Being a mountain biker, I noticed that the cable is the same size as my supply of XTR V brake cables. I simply used a new Shimano XTR brake cable, the original housing from Ford and fabricated a cable stop at the pedal. Problem solved for less than 5 bucks!

 

[STAMPEDE3]

Just to give an update....I could not find one, at least not under 200 bucks. Being a mountain biker, I noticed that the cable is the same size as my supply of XTR V brake cables. I simply used a new Shimano XTR brake cable, the original housing from Ford and fabricated a cable stop at the pedal. Problem solved for less than 5 bucks!

Awesome!

 

[quick01snake]

Just to give an update....I could not find one, at least not under 200 bucks. Being a mountain biker, I noticed that the cable is the same size as my supply of XTR V brake cables. I simply used a new Shimano XTR brake cable, the original housing from Ford and fabricated a cable stop at the pedal. Problem solved for less than 5 bucks!

If you made and sold those you would make a killing...LOL

just the issue of liability that would scare me away from doing it

 

[JetDoc]

If you made and sold those you would make a killing...LOL

just the issue of liability that would scare me away from doing it

"Necessity is the mother of invention".

Thats why I updated this thread....Just wanted to share what worked for me..I'm a cheap bastard in my old age!