Terminal block placement.

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Terminal block placement.

Post by Will_Vanderburg » Thu Feb 23, 2023 1:19 pm

How far up from the steering column hole is the terminal block placed in INCHES on a wooden firewall?
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Re: Terminal block placement.

Post by Art M » Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:52 pm

6 inches center to center on 23 touring wooden firewall


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Re: Terminal block placement.

Post by Art M » Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:56 pm

Center of steering column to center of terminal block. Is 6 inches. From the opening in the wood to center of terminal block is 4 inches.

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Re: Terminal block placement.

Post by Will_Vanderburg » Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:03 pm

Thank you.
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Re: Terminal block placement.

Post by jiminbartow » Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:29 pm

A couple of period photos. Perhaps you can eye the location based upon the other parts near the terminal block. Also shows the route of the loom clamps. Jim Patrick

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Re: Terminal block placement.

Post by TRDxB2 » Fri Feb 24, 2023 2:06 am

Here are some measurements pictures from this link https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/3 ... 72291.html
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