What the hell is this?

[chrger1967]

This cable isn’t attached to anything and goes into the firewall. It’s attached to that bracket behind it. What’s in my hand looks like a small battery terminal.

 

[The Rebel]

Whatever it is, l don't think it's stock.

 

[junior340]

Do you have a old not original choke cable inside?

 

[RedBeard]

Looks like an "add on" during that last 50+ years. Seen a lot of interesting "stuff" in our cars.

 

[chrger1967]

Do you have a old not original choke cable inside?

Do you have a old not original choke cable inside?

Its way to long for it to go on the choke. I was thinking maybe a hood release, but in that case its way to short. It comes up to about the wiper fluid tank.

 

[chrger1967]

Looks like an "add on" during that last 50+ years. Seen a lot of interesting "stuff" in our cars.

You ain't kiddin.

 

[junior340]

Maybe it had a Mad Max style manual engagement super charger.

 

[DeltaV]

Its way to long for it to go on the choke. I was thinking maybe a hood release, but in that case its way to short. It comes up to about the wiper fluid tank.

Cable control for heater bypass valve?

 

[chrger1967]

Cable control for heater bypass valve?

Could be, maybe at one point in the cars life it had a setup like that. Good point. I have to say, its looks like its been there a long time.

 

[chrger1967]

Maybe it had a Mad Max style manual engagement super charger.

Now that would be cool.