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fundytides · 08-26-2021, 11:38 AM

I recently removed the chrome dash from my 31 Roadster and had the car painted. I am now having difficulty getting the original ignition switch re-installed in the flange on the back of the dash. It seems that the cable is too short to allow me to get it at the right angle to get it into the flange and install the 3 locking screws. It was in there originally and came apart ok but getting it back in is a real challenge. I don't have the cable fastened down under the head bolt and I have removed the junction box cover to try to get as much slack as possible in the cable but still no go. Is there a trick to this? Should I unscrew the cable from the distributor, pull up some slack, install it in the dash and then screw the cable back in to the distributor before hooking up the speedometer cable and switch and ammeter wires?

08-26-2021, 11:38 AM	#1
fundytides Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 521	Chrome Dash Install Problems I recently removed the chrome dash from my 31 Roadster and had the car painted. I am now having difficulty getting the original ignition switch re-installed in the flange on the back of the dash. It seems that the cable is too short to allow me to get it at the right angle to get it into the flange and install the 3 locking screws. It was in there originally and came apart ok but getting it back in is a real challenge. I don't have the cable fastened down under the head bolt and I have removed the junction box cover to try to get as much slack as possible in the cable but still no go. Is there a trick to this? Should I unscrew the cable from the distributor, pull up some slack, install it in the dash and then screw the cable back in to the distributor before hooking up the speedometer cable and switch and ammeter wires?