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Richard/Ca · 06-29-2015, 04:19 PM

I am just wondering if any one cuts the armor around their ignition cable to make a lot easier to install. And if do they how much? I am sure no one wants to whack up an original one. Right!

Mitch//pa · 06-29-2015, 04:22 PM

i know a guy that wanted to saw-zaw his water pump in half so he didnt have to mess with the radiator....

Tom Wesenberg · 06-29-2015, 09:03 PM

If you want something easier just buy the thin repro cable and switch. I wouldn't damage original parts to make some job easier.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 06-29-2015, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

i know a guy that wanted to saw-zaw his water pump in half so he didnt have to mess with the radiator....

Thet guy shuld dump his Model A hobby & do woodwork! He ALREADY has a SAW
SA Dad

Mike V. Florida · 06-29-2015, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard/Ca

I am just wondering if any one cuts the armor around their ignition cable to make a lot easier to install. And if do they how much? I am sure no one wants to whack up an original one. Right!

Right!!

I have seen where someone has opened up the clamp by filing a hex shape so it would fit over the head nut with a friction fit so as to not have to remove the nut. As I posted before, a working POP out can go for as much as $400.00.

Richard/Ca · 06-29-2015, 11:15 PM

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I have heard of people doing it before but not to and original. Just thought I would ask. sorry I out of here.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 06-30-2015, 02:15 PM

Long ago, I've seen a cork, with a nail driven through it, then "screwed" into the dist. hole & the wire just wound the nail!!!
Bill W.

2manycars · 06-30-2015, 02:18 PM

I use a modern look alike switch from Brattons, and I cut the cable housing short, so it looks correct under the hood, but is not in the gas tank tunnel making noise. It is easier to install.

msmaron · 06-30-2015, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard/Ca

I have heard of people doing it before but not to and original. Just thought I would ask. sorry I out of here.

Richard YES,. Ron Ehrenhofer rebuilds originals and always cuts them to make two parts, easy to install and remove and no one can tell...

BILL WILLIAMSON · 06-30-2015, 04:38 PM

It's A GREAT FREEDOM, to do things like we WANT to do them!!!
Bill W.

06-29-2015, 04:19 PM	#1
Richard/Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manteca,Ca, Posts: 368	Armored around ign. cable I am just wondering if any one cuts the armor around their ignition cable to make a lot easier to install. And if do they how much? I am sure no one wants to whack up an original one. Right!

06-29-2015, 04:22 PM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Armored around ign. cable i know a guy that wanted to saw-zaw his water pump in half so he didnt have to mess with the radiator.... Last edited by Mitch//pa; 06-29-2015 at 09:09 PM.

06-29-2015, 09:03 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Armored around ign. cable If you want something easier just buy the thin repro cable and switch. I wouldn't damage original parts to make some job easier.

06-29-2015, 11:15 PM	#6
Richard/Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manteca,Ca, Posts: 368	Re: Armored around ign. cable Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have heard of people doing it before but not to and original. Just thought I would ask. sorry I out of here.

06-30-2015, 02:15 PM	#7
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Armored around ign. cable Long ago, I've seen a cork, with a nail driven through it, then "screwed" into the dist. hole & the wire just wound the nail!!! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

06-30-2015, 02:18 PM	#8
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Armored around ign. cable I use a modern look alike switch from Brattons, and I cut the cable housing short, so it looks correct under the hood, but is not in the gas tank tunnel making noise. It is easier to install.

06-30-2015, 04:38 PM	#10
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Armored around ign. cable It's A GREAT FREEDOM, to do things like we WANT to do them!!! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"