Thanks for the info
Both pics are from the car as it is today. My guess is the cable was replaced at some point and then installed backward.
It needs a bracket in the tunnel that I see in other photos, to hold the cable in place. That may have been a later feature as well.
Ducatista, I saw that carb & manifold on Ebay as well. I think I can find an appropriate year code for less $$ + My manifold is fine. Also guessing by your handle, you might like this. My other problem...
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