King Heavy-Duty Stainless Throttle Cable | VW Bus Split & Bay 1950–1979 | Heim Joint, Made in USA (C05)

King Performance Heavy-Duty Stainless Throttle Cable — VW Bus 1950–1979 (C05)

On a VW Bus the throttle cable runs the full length of the chassis from the pedal to the rear-mounted engine — a long, exposed run that sees road spray, heat and decades of flex. Factory-style galvanized cables rust inside, fray at the ends and stretch, which shows up as a lazy pedal or a throttle that hangs above idle. This King Performance stainless steel Bus throttle cable fixes that at the source: stainless cable, a heim joint at the throttle pedal for smooth articulation, and all hardware included. Made in the USA from American materials.

Vehicle Fitment

• VW Type 2 Split Window Bus 1950–1967 — 140" cable
• VW Type 2 Bay Window Bus 1968–1979 — 144" cable
• Tell us your year in the order notes so we ship the correct length

Pick the Right Throttle Cable

• Beetle, Ghia & Type 1 — King stainless throttle cable (C01)
• Meyers Manx / shortened buggy chassis — King shortened throttle cable (C03)
• VW Bus 1950–1979 — King stainless Bus throttle cable (C05)
• Topline MaXX 9 ft universal-length stainless accelerator cable (C09)
• Budget stock-replacement EMPI accelerator cable (98-7501-B)

Key Features & Benefits

• Stainless construction — no rust or fraying over the long Bus run.
• Heim joint at the pedal — smooth, low-friction pedal action.
• Year-correct length — 140" Split / 144" Bay.
• Hardware included.
• Made in USA by King Performance.

Technical Specifications

• Material: stainless steel
• Pedal end: heim joint
• Lengths: 140" (Split 1950–1967) / 144" (Bay 1968–1979)
• Includes: hardware
• Manufacturer: King Performance (USA)
• Country of origin: Made in USA from US materials
• Part number: C05
• Manufacturer note: off-highway use

Installation Tips

• Pull the old cable from the engine end and use it to check length before installing the new one.
• Lube the cable and inspect the guide tubes for kinks.
• Set full throttle with the pedal on the floor, then confirm it snaps back to idle.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Which length will I get? King builds the Bus throttle cable in two lengths: 140" for Split Window Buses (1950–1967) and 144" for Bay Window Buses (1968–1979). Leave your year in the order notes and we ship the right one; if there is no note we contact you first.
• What is it made from? Stainless steel throttle cable with a heim joint at the throttle pedal. Made in the USA from American materials; hardware included.
• Why replace a Bus throttle cable with stainless? The cable runs the full length of the Bus to the rear engine. A long galvanized cable rusts, frays and stretches, which shows up as lazy throttle response or a pedal that will not return. Stainless removes the corrosion problem.
• Will it work with a dual-carb conversion or engine swap? The lengths are for the factory routing. Swaps and dual-carb linkages can change the length you need — measure your old cable and contact us before ordering.
• Is there a bundle? Yes — pair it with the year-correct clutch cable and billet adjuster: Split Bus bundle, Bay 1968–1971 bundle, Bay 1972–1979 bundle.
• Who makes it? King Performance, in the USA.

Doing the clutch too? Split Bus clutch cable (C06) · Bay 1968–71 (C07) · Bay 1972–79 (C08).

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⚠ WARNING (California Proposition 65): This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.