Tunnel Cable Routing

Contributed by John Chatley, George Bryan, and Ed Rutherford

The photo below (courtesy of John Chatley) identifies the various tunnel cables and connections on a T2 car.

1 — transmission nose / shifter rod
2 — clutch
3 — fuel line
4 — accelerator rod
5 — tach cable to 3rd piece / oil pump cover
6 — rear brake union (note bolt and nut to mount it)
7 — ground strap bolt from trans to body
8a — parking brake cable, driver's side
8b — parking brake cable, passenger's side

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The photo below (courtesy of Ed Rutherford) shows the inside of the tunnel of a 1957 T2 Speedster, looking towards the rear of the car.

The photo below (courtesy of George Bryan) shows the view from the rear of the car looking towards the front of where the various cables exit the tunnel of a T5 or T6 car.

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Published 07/22/07 by Barry Lee Brisco, Updated 09/04/07