Clutch and speedo cable length, Too long? Options

[Jim2]

My first teener. Converting to 6 cyl. Wrapping up loose ends now and I'm baffled by the excess clutch and speedo cable length. I did swap to a 1974 trans but my chassis, speedo and clutch cable are 1972. Does a person (not so simply) zip tie or norma clamp cables somewhere between the heat exchangers to form a large "S"?

As far as the speedo cable goes I have a right-angle union on the trans, but perhaps the original 72 trans did not have one, I no longer recall details of the old drivetrain.

Any insight from you folks?

Thanks.

[Dave_Darling]

How much is the "extra" length? Clutch cables on 914s seem to be a little longer than we might like, especially if we use the metal trunnion piece from a 911. About 1/2" worth of spacer (a couple of oversize nuts, a little section of pipe, whatever) between the trunnion and the retaining nuts works well.

All 914 transmissions have the angle drive for the speedometer. They do make something of an "S" curve under/beside the motor, but it's not super exaggerated.

I'm not sure that the Six clutch cable was a different length than the Four; the throttle cable was but that is because they used completely different throttle linkages on the engine side. (The Six cable went to a bellcrank on the side of the transmission, and had rods that went to the carbs.)

--DD