accelerator & clutch cable guide tubing Options

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I thought I should ask before I button up my floors...

I have built new clutch cable and accelerator tubes in my center tunnel. I ran the tubes maybe 4-6" further towards the front of the car than the originals. It seemed like it might be easier to feed the cables that way. Is this okay, or should I cut them back to the normal length? Also, about how far should they poke through the rear firewall? Do they need to point straight to the rear of the car, or are they supposed to be angled? My original firewall was really mangled around the clutch and accelerator tube area, so I don't have a good reference for how the factory did it.

TIA

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SirAndy, I made clamps for the clutch tube and accelerator tube out of some flat scrap. No pics, but it looks like the factory clamps that were brazed into the tunnel. I'll try those. Not sure if I weld or silver solder them in place, or how they could provide more support than welding, but I will use them. Thanks!

toolguy, I'll test fit the cable I have with my pedal cluster before I weld the floors in. I had never thought of the cable moving up and down, but that makes perfect sense. Thanks! The tubing I used is too heavy to flare with the tools I have access to, but I did do a recessed crown kind of thing with a 3/8" drill bit and a round file on it, so hopefully, it won't fray the cable as it travels up and down.

I'll post some more pics before I close everything up.

Thanks again for the help.