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Technical Help Identifying This Little Part

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Flathead 51, May 30, 2014.

  1. Flathead 51
    Joined: Mar 14, 2007
    Posts: 150

    Flathead 51
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    from St Paul MN

    Has anyone seen or used something like this? You drill a hole through your firewall and insert this piece and secure it with a nut. The car I saw had a small rod going through this piece and the rod was used as his choke. The rod was threaded on the end with a little knob. (see the picture with the yellow knob)

    Does anybody know what this piece is called and where to find one?

    Thanks.
     

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  2. Looks like the handle end of a choke or throttle cable. May have been modified for something else.
     
  3. Flathead 51
    Joined: Mar 14, 2007
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    Flathead 51
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    from St Paul MN

    i didnt think about it being part of a choke cable. now i know what to look for. thanks!
     
  4. tommyd
    Joined: Dec 10, 2010
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    tommyd
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    from South Indy

    Also used for fresh air vent door cables. If they were mounted "in dash" they were usually chrome. Under dash the would be black.
     
  5. kuhn1941
    Joined: Feb 15, 2013
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    Reminds me of the mount for the manual wipers on a 46 chevy truck .

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  6. In the second picture, viewed from the back side, it looks somewhat like a generic lock cylinder that might have been used in a desk drawer, a tool box or a cabinet door. At least they appear to be attached similarly.
     
  7. turdytoo
    Joined: May 14, 2007
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    turdytoo
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    The flat side in the threads was done to keep what ever from turning. was the hole on the face made that way or has it been drilled out?
     
  8. choppedtudor
    Joined: Nov 28, 2009
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    choppedtudor
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    common bulkhead fitting...they make um in a million different sizes and shapes
     
  9. 56sedandelivery
    Joined: Nov 21, 2006
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    56sedandelivery
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    This is what's known as a petosleeve, Steve. Oh, you're not Steve? Nevermind. Seriously, I think it's a factory part (who knows what make); and could be for a choke or vent cable, or even a headlight switch ferule. Hit the yards and you'll find more than you'll ever need. Butch/56sedandelivery.
     
  10. looks like a switch for courtesy lights that was mounted in door jam but threads make it look like brake light switch.
     

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