Clutch and speedo cable length, Too long? |
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Clutch and speedo cable length, Too long? |
Jim2 |
Mar 20 2023, 02:05 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 28-March 20 From: Calgary Member No.: 24,068 Region Association: None |
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. |
Jim2 |
Mar 21 2023, 02:28 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 28-March 20 From: Calgary Member No.: 24,068 Region Association: None |
Thank you kind guys for looking at this.
Regarding the clutch cable, it's both cable and sheath which are too long resulting in excess length between the firewall and pulley. Termination at the fork is actually fine, though I will get one of the metal trunions. As noted in my first post I'm using a 1974 trans, but my chassis, cables, and pulley bracket are 1972. It makes me wonder if the 74 cable or pulley bracket is different. My 72 cable is missing a strand so it will need to be replaced. The throttle cable is zip tied to the shift rod just to keep it out of the photo, no issue with it. The speedo cable is way too long. (It is tired and needs replacing) I pulled the 72 drivetrain from the car over a year ago but dont recall how the excess was secured, though it was a tail shift trans, and now I'm using the 74 trans. |
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