1969 Barracuda 340 Formula S Restoration

My 68 notch looked like that setup but seem to remember it was directley attached to the dash frame.

These are what I am curious about.

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hi the pigtail hanging from fuse panel with about 8 wires does it go to steering column my basket case was tore down and i dont seem to have anywhere for it to plug in? Thanks