vette-kid Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Where does it come through the firewall? Ours is routed through the grommet with the throttle, vacuum and drain line. But I can't seem to find that grommet anywhere so it has me wandering if that is not the correct location?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpage Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 It does pass through that oval grommet on the far right side. My Dodge only had 3 holes in the grommet; choke cable, cowl vent drain and vacuum hose to the carb for the wipers. On the Dodges , the throttle cable goes through the lower grommet. Here's a pic, but not of my car. Plymouths may be set up a little differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vette-kid Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 We have those same two grommets. Right now we have: One: throttle; choke; drain; vacuum Two: oil pressure; speedometer; water temp Where exactly is your throttle cable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpage Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 It's mounted just to the right of the instrument panel near the bottom of the dash. There is no choke control on the Dodge as it had an automatic choke, So, depending on where your choke cable is mounted, I would route it through the grommet that gives the best free action to the carb. I errored on the choke cable comment in the previous post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vette-kid Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Yeah it's kind of at the best location as is, no one makes the grommet though. I did find a blank one that I can drill my own holes in, so that should work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpage Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Sounds like a plan, although, they can be a little difficult to drill. Good luck! With these cars, ya' gotta' do what ya' gotta' do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vette-kid Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Yeah, I've used a hole saw on one before, but it was a different compound. I'm going to try holding it in a drill vise and using the press, and maybe some WD-40 to keep it cool. The last one I did started to melt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 If you drill with a very slow speed drill it should help prevent the melting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpage Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 You might have better luck using hole punches, or taking a piece of small tubing, sharpening one end and use it in the drill press rather than the bits. Bits tend to grab and tear where a smooth sharp edge should cut better. Like the sharp disc blades for cutting hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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