66 floor shift cable:front or back??

I,m putting a floor shifter in my 66 Dart,I,ve read about clearance issues with the cable coming from the front of the shifter.Some guys have mentioned about a shifter with the cable coming out the rear and having no clearance or burning issues?(cable getting burned from exhaust,headders I,m guessing)Any advise?And what makes for front or back?Thanks in adv.