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Topic: Speedo cable placement
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DocVoodoo
Gearhead Posts: 164
From: Plainfield CT USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 09-17-2005 07:23 PM
 
does the speedo cable go through the firewall next to the emergency grake cable or through the trans bell houseing ?------------------
1966 GT light blue VERT
1966 GT light blue Convertible
Blue Standard Interior A code
I am running a 289 with a comp Cam 270HR roller , C9OX COBRA Intake , Holley 650 DP Mechanical Secondarys , Tri Y headers , roller tiped rocker Arms and over sized 351 Valves that are in 289 heads that have been polished and ported. Hooked to a T-10 4 speed and 3.25 traction lock 8 inch rear end.
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gmliebau
Gearhead Posts: 691
From: Port St. Lucie, FL
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 09-17-2005 09:12 PM
On the 65-66's, I believe it goes through the firewall. Mine disappears under the forward part of the carpet. It doesn't cut over anywhere near the trans tunnel.
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DocVoodoo
Gearhead Posts: 164
From: Plainfield CT USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 09-18-2005 07:51 AM
well the person before me has it in the trans tunnel the hole does not look cut or drilled it looks punched so I wonder what that hole was for ? I though it should go through the firewall but was not sure. Thanks for the help. It does have an extra hole there just left of were the emergency brake goes through. The holes look exactly the same .------------------
1966 GT light blue VERT
1966 GT light blue Convertible
Blue Standard Interior A code
I am running a 289 with a comp Cam 270HR roller , C9OX COBRA Intake , Holley 650 DP Mechanical Secondarys , Tri Y headers , roller tiped rocker Arms and over sized 351 Valves that are in 289 heads that have been polished and ported. Hooked to a T-10 4 speed and 3.25 traction lock 8 inch rear end.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 8198
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-20-2005 02:44 PM
The second hole that you mention is where the speedo cable comes through, in a rubber sleeve about 3/4" in dia. Engnine and trans are not in car, and it's hospital clean underneath so I looked for another hole..nada, zip. It comes through near the brake cable in the engine cmpt. My car is a 66 cv....also a light shade of blue.
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 1343
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 09-20-2005 04:36 PM
I'm wondering if the hole in the trans tunnel was for an air conditioning drain or something?Anyway it should be up through the firewall like stated ------------------
1968 mustang j-code sprint.13.69@101 306cu.in, stock ported heads,weiand exellerator,650 holley DP,hedman hedders,comp 292 Magnum cam,4-speed,8 inch 4.11 detroit locker...................................................................1966 mustang coupe project.289 4 speed,3.20 rear http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/mustangboy.html
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 8198
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-20-2005 05:34 PM
I thought of that but that hole is over on the pass side. If someone fished a speedo cable over there the needle would be doin' The Bird dance! LOL!
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