Anyone know what this is and it's function?

[Peter V.]

Hey guys, I'm relatively new here. I'm fixing up a 1966 Dodge Coronet 440 and in the dashboard there is this lever that can be pulled, but I don't know what it does or for what it is. Can anyone help?

 

[kiwigtx]

If the car runs rough 15 minutes after startup with that knob pulled all the way out....it's a manual choke lever.
If your legs change temperature after a similar time, it's part of the heater or vent box.

 

[the mississippi madman]

Follow the cable

 

[Peter V.]

If the car runs rough 15 minutes after startup with that know pulled all the way out....it's a manual choke lever.
If your legs change temperature after a similar time, it's part of the heater or vent box.

Thank you I'll test that out.

 

[kiwigtx]

Thank you I'll test that out.

....or you could follow that sound advice from @the mississippi madman

 

[gkent]

Whatever you do, do NOT pull that cable.

 

[Peter V.]

Why not? What could it be?

 

[eldubb440]

on my car it activates the grille mounted machine gun

 

[PlagueOfBadgers]

We found on our car it ejects unwanted passengers.

 

[Mr. Belvedere II]

It's just a fresh air vent. There are often two of them, one for drivey side and one for ridey side. If they work you will feel a draft while you're driving about

 

[gkent]

Turns it into a rusty Ford Falcon !!

 

[gkent]

It's just a fresh air vent. There are often two of them, one for drivey side and one for ridey side. If they work you will feel a draft while you're driving about

There's a ******* spoil sport in every crowd !!

 

[Mr. Belvedere II]

There's a ******* spoil sport in every crowd !!

Awwww cmon

 

[kiwigtx]

Thank you I'll test that out.

When you're done checking out that cable....head on over to the Welcome Wagon and introduce yourself....and put up some more pics of the car.

 

[Darter6]

WE LOVE PICKJURS !!

 

[Richard Cranium]

 

[tnfastback]

I was guessing a parachute deployment lever?? Only offered on 426 Hemi models.

 

[Peter V.]

I was guessing a parachute deployment lever?? Only offered on 426 Hemi models.

shame the car has a 361cubic inch engine

 

[tnfastback]

shame the car has a 361cubic inch engine

You could always tell the guy you are getting ready to race that is what the lever is for and Sike him out

 

[the mississippi madman]

Ejector seat like on James bond