Speedometer and emergency brake cable routing

[tgreen03]

On my 1940 Ford Coupe both these cables run through an oval grommet in the firewall and snake back to trans and other cable for emergency brake. Can I re-route these?

 

[19Fordy]

Just curious. Why would you want to reroute them. Rerouting may not be possible due to cable lengths and ease of operation.

 

[hueyhoolihan]

On my 1940 Ford Coupe both these cables run through an oval grommet in the firewall and snake back to trans and other cable for emergency brake. Can I re-route these?

yes, you can reroute them. i did when i recently replaced both on my '41. in fact i drilled a new hole in the toeboard so as not to have to run them through the same hole. and yes, i had good reason to do that! ha

i would take note that the clutch pedal pivot point needs relief from them so as not to get hung up. things can get tight down there.

 

[hueyhoolihan]

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