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Speedometer Cable Bracket under Floor Location? #445167 08/21/09 02:37 PM 08/21/09 02:37 PM
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cataclysm80 OP master C Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida	70 Challenger 8-26-69 SPD The drivers floor was patched in the early 90's before I got the car. The patch was never painted and was already rusted with lots of pinholes when I got the car. I've replaced the floor now, but am missing the spotwelded on bracket/tab that goes on the bottom of the floor to hold the speedometer cable. 1. Is there anywhere I can get this tab, or do I need to make one? 2. What are the measurements for the tabs location? As often as people replace floors, hopefully the answer is readily available. (I could also use measurements for where to locate the dimmer switch.) Tav

Re: Speedometer Cable Bracket under Floor Location? [Re: cataclysm80] #445168 08/21/09 02:38 PM 08/21/09 02:38 PM
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cataclysm80 OP master C Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida	Found this picture. Here's what the bracket looks like. Tav 5431685-SpeedometerCableBracketedit.jpg (829 downloads)

Re: Speedometer Cable Bracket under Floor Location? [Re: cataclysm80] #445169 08/21/09 02:42 PM 08/21/09 02:42 PM
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cataclysm80 OP master C Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida	You can see it in this picture too. (ignore the red marks around the torque boxes) Tav 5431692-Torqueboxes.jpg (1067 downloads)

Re: Speedometer Cable Bracket under Floor Location? [Re: cataclysm80] #445170 08/23/09 06:47 PM 08/23/09 06:47 PM
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cuda-sweden mopar C Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 434 sweden	hi.i now there is is a bracket on ebag somewhere.i think it was 9.99$ buy it now.but i guess if ju just could get the messurements you could make one as well.anyway if you want to i think i can locate that ad on ebag,i think i bought my hornring from that seller. overandout Anders

Re: Speedometer Cable Bracket under Floor Location? [Re: cataclysm80] #445171 08/24/09 10:04 AM 08/24/09 10:04 AM
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cuda-sweden mopar C Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 434 sweden	Quote: 70 Challenger 8-26-69 1. Is there anywhere I can get this tab, or do I need to make one? hej,dont know if its the right one,maybe.ebag seller is nb1920. cuda challenger 70 71 NOS framerail speedo cable clip.i dont think it looks the same but maybe just is bent a little different.

Re: Speedometer Cable Bracket under Floor Location? [Re: cuda-sweden] #445172 08/24/09 02:15 PM 08/24/09 02:15 PM
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cataclysm80 OP master C Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida	Many thanks for the help. Here's a link to it that will make it easier for everyone to see. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cuda-Chal...sQ5fAccessories I agree, it doesn't look quite right. I don't know of anywhere such a clip would attach to the frame. The only one I know of is welded to the bottom of the floor and pictured above. (I ran without one on another car several years back and melted my speedo cable on the headers.) Maybe that clip in the auction is for a different car? I still appreciate the help though! Someone should tell AMD they need to include these on their floor pans. Tav

Re: Speedometer Cable Bracket under Floor Location? [Re: cataclysm80] #445173 08/24/09 03:03 PM 08/24/09 03:03 PM
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1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	FWIW I've cut a few of those clips off junk yard cars, when stripped they are copper clad probably to prevent corrosion... As far as location I'd say your pictures pin that down pretty well... BTW Nice job of trying to track down allot of details that are typically ignored... The knowledge is out there it's a matter getting it all rounded up & saved...

Re: Speedometer Cable Bracket under Floor Location? [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #445174 08/24/09 03:50 PM 08/24/09 03:50 PM
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cataclysm80 OP master C Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida	Thanks. I'm saving all the info so I can pass it on to the next guy that needs help. Is this an E body only thing, or did all the 70 mopars have this? Maybe I could find one at a junkyard. Copper clad huh? I bet that makes it tough to weld onto the car. Maybe I should just fabricate one. Tav

Re: Speedometer Cable Bracket under Floor Location? [Re: cataclysm80] #445175 08/24/09 07:29 PM 08/24/09 07:29 PM
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1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	71-74 b-body for sure, I think the later stuff has it to... When you hit it with the wire feed the copper just burns off no problem...

Re: Speedometer Cable Bracket under Floor Location? [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #445176 08/24/09 09:27 PM 08/24/09 09:27 PM
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myrddin member M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 96 New Jersey	That clip in the ebay link, is the one on the front frame rail. The first clip the cable passes through after it comes out of the firewall.

Re: Speedometer Cable Bracket under Floor Location? [Re: cataclysm80] #445177 08/24/09 10:17 PM 08/24/09 10:17 PM
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340SIX Doc Flappergas's Evil Twin Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,596 Shopping @ HoBo Fright	Quote: Thanks. I'm saving all the info so I can pass it on to the next guy that needs help. Is this an E body only thing, or did all the 70 mopars have this? Maybe I could find one at a junkyard. Copper clad huh? I bet that makes it tough to weld onto the car. Maybe I should just fabricate one. Tav My 73 dart sport has the same clip welded to the underside of floor [img]https://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/fast340six/sig%20pics/2840886-340SIX-1.jpg[/img] VP of the MPM in New Orleans 73 Dart Sport 340/ 70 challenger vert. That may still get built, If I live long enough

Re: Speedometer Cable Bracket under Floor Location? [Re: myrddin] #445178 08/25/09 07:25 AM 08/25/09 07:25 AM
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cataclysm80 OP master C Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida	Quote: That clip in the ebay link, is the one on the front frame rail. The first clip the cable passes through after it comes out of the firewall. Thanks, neither of my cars have one, so I hadn't noticed. Does it attach with a screw or bolt or something? Anyone have a picture? Tav

Re: Speedometer Cable Bracket under Floor Location? [Re: cataclysm80] #445179 08/25/09 08:49 AM 08/25/09 08:49 AM
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gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,429 It's a dry heat	This clip just snaps over the edge of the frame rail right at the base of the firewall . approx 6 to 8" rearward of the prop valve. 5439274-SC.jpg (209 downloads)

Re: Speedometer Cable Bracket under Floor Location? [Re: gtx6970] #445180 08/25/09 08:28 PM 08/25/09 08:28 PM
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cataclysm80 OP master C Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida	Hi Bill Do you happen to sell those? What's the item #? I'll add it to my shopping list. I'm about done figuring what I need and should place an order soon. Tav

Re: Speedometer Cable Bracket under Floor Location? [Re: cataclysm80] #445181 08/25/09 08:32 PM 08/25/09 08:32 PM
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gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,429 It's a dry heat	Tav, Yes I stock them.$5 pt # SC here's an installed pic on a B-body just for reference. lower left of the picture Last edited by gtx6970; 08/25/09 08:33 PM.

Re: Speedometer Cable Bracket under Floor Location? [Re: gtx6970] #445182 08/25/09 08:53 PM 08/25/09 08:53 PM
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cataclysm80 OP master C Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida	Thanks, you should be hearing from me soon Tav

Re: Speedometer Cable Bracket under Floor Location? [Re: cataclysm80] #445183 09/03/09 09:33 PM 09/03/09 09:33 PM
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cataclysm80 OP master C Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida	Well, in case anyone else is looking for the info, here's what I managed to gather. The measurements were taken off a 70 'cuda. I'm not sure how much placement varied from the factory. This pic is not that car, it is another 70 car that has had its floors replaced with later style aftermarket floor pans, but the pic works well for displaying the measurements. Tav 5460766-SpeedoCableBracketmeasurements.jpg (2976 downloads)

Re: Speedometer Cable Bracket under Floor Location? [Re: cataclysm80] #445184 09/03/09 09:37 PM 09/03/09 09:37 PM
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cataclysm80 OP master C Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida	Oh, by the way, I also found that the dimmer switch is located 2 3/4 out from where the floor pan meets the kick panel. I don't have a measurement down from the seam where the floor meets the firewall yet, but I'm pretty sure the holes are located vertically so that the wiring approaches the switch from the left. Tav

Re: Speedometer Cable Bracket under Floor Location? [Re: cataclysm80] #445185 09/04/09 10:28 PM 09/04/09 10:28 PM
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Dodge Don enthusiast Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 292 State of Flux	I know 70 Chargers had them. You either cut one off an old floor pan or have a new one fabricated. 1970 Charger R/T Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/70CHARGERREGISTRY?feature=mhum#p/u

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