Tailgate Cables

[abadwillys]

..if they end up being the same,

Bob S ill buy your pair

 

[79 USA 1]

If you are near Buffalo I can save you the shipping!

 

[Longroof79]

Guys, sorry for the delay. I measured my spare cable, and I have 14- 15/16" total length and 14.25" from center to center. It looks like the El Camino cables are slightly shorter.
They could probably be used on the wagon. They're not that much shorter. I thought there would be a significant difference.

 

[abadwillys]

Thanks for all the info,
Yeah, I had my parts dept check today, there are none
so Bob S. I will buy your Elky ones, not sure how to private message here, im still a Noob
Im downstate from you so you'll have to ship to me,
Bob S. if you see this message, Hollar!

 

[Longroof79]

Thanks for all the info,
Yeah, I had my parts dept check today, there are none
so Bob S. I will buy your Elky ones, not sure how to private message here, im still a Noob
Im downstate from you so you'll have to ship to me,
Bob S. if you see this message, Hollar!

Log on to the site, then click onto Bob's screen name 79USA1. You'll see "start a conversation"...click onto that and state your business.

 

[Blake442]

Jack, how much do you need to shorten your cables?
Sounds like the El Camino cables might be an option...

 

[Longroof79]

Jack, how much do you need to shorten your cables?
Sounds like the El Camino cables might be an option...

Blake,
Oddly enough, I was thinking the same thing. The slight difference in length might be what I need to clear the tailgate. I'll have to check the length again. Looks like I might be looking for a pair of El Camino tailgate cables. It seems as though I can't find the proper swage eyes, so this might be the solution.

 

[abadwillys]

Log on to the site, then click onto Bob's screen name 79USA1. You'll see "start a conversation"...click onto that and state your business.

Thanks, Jack i did see that but wasnt sure, sent off a message to him
also, Curious why you need to shorten your cables?

 

[motorheadmike]

Could this work? http://www.dormanproducts.com/p-75119-38555.aspx?origin=keyword

 

[Longroof79]

Thank you, Mike.
I thought we had something there for a moment...we still might.
They look like nicely made cables, but actually are a little longer than the wagon cables.
I'm sure they would probably work fine using a stock bumper with fillers intact. The other question would be, are the dimensions of the eyes compatible with the wagon.
I suppose if the local parts store had them on the rack, we could bring our trusty caliper with us to take a measurement.