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Originality / Re: Tic toc tach w/gauges

« on: August 06, 2006, 11:11:19 PM »

The car I saw was a 69. The more I think about it, 69's had idiot lights independent of the speedo/fuel gauges. I miss spoke calling it a tic toc tach. I guess I had a brain cramp on that one. 

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Originality / Re: Tic toc tach w/gauges

« on: August 06, 2006, 07:37:46 PM »

Ed,
If I understand correctly, if you got the tach, you also got the console and gauges. no console, no tach, no gauges.The gauges in the 69 mentioned above were aftermarket, mounted under the dash. I didn't see any factory gauges only the factory tach. Thats what led me to believe he had a tach with idiot lights. What are the alternatives, car had idiot lights and he replaced them with the tach, didn't have or want to install the console so instead mounted aftermarket gauges?

btw the part #'s you gave me for the speedo gears and the reduction adapter were available through GM. thanks

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Originality / Tic toc tach w/gauges

« on: August 06, 2006, 03:08:21 AM »

I saw a 69 Z at a local show today an noticed the car had a tach w/o gauges and no console. The owner added aftermarket oil/temp gauges. Could a 68 be ordered with the tic toc tach and the oil/temp gauges in the same cluster? My car has idiot lights and a bench seat so console gauges are not a option. If possible I'd add the gauges and tach by installing the tach gauge cluster combo. thanks

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Originality / Re: correct speedo gear

« on: July 10, 2006, 03:47:40 AM »

Ed,
I was looking in Rick's catalog at speedo parts and see they only list 1 driver (press fit) no tooth count. That would lead me to believe the drive gear isn't changed frequently.  I see in the chart above only two drivers are listed for the 400. Do you know the tooth counts? They do list a 34 tooth count driven,so I'm a 1/3rd of the way there. To e-bay in search of a adapter. btw my car is a 68, thanks for the support. Paul

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Originality / Re: correct speedo gear

« on: July 09, 2006, 10:23:41 PM »

Ed,
Tire size would be F-70-14". I believe that to be the original tire size(68 396/325 RS/SS turbo 400 3:73 r/p). In looking at the chart the correct #'s appear to be 8623311 drive/9774413 driven. I noticed that the speedo adapter comes into play at that pt#, any idea what that means? Additionally the chart shows standard 396 then hi/p  sp.hi/p. The 396/325 would be standard performance, but 3:73's arn't mentioned.How does hp. play into this, the key should be the trans. with hp. having no bearing on the speedo. Odds are good I'm overlooking something. Thanks Paul

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Originality / Re: correct speedo gear

« on: July 09, 2006, 03:12:48 AM »

Ed.
It certainly will help in the future, but right now I don't have tires. I had hoped to resolve this before rolling the completed sub-frame under the painted shell. My thought was that GM used a chart that stated 14" wheels with turbo 400 = X color/tooth count gear, 15"tires with manual = X and so on. They must have had some reference, I'm sure it wasn't trial and error when deciding what speedo gear went with what combo. Having said that 40yrs. after the fact we may never know. Thanks   

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Originality / correct speedo gear

« on: July 07, 2006, 07:31:56 PM »

I'm changing the gear ratio from 3:08's to 3:73's and would like to change the speedo gear  to reflect the correct mph. Does any body have a chart that shows what color/tooth count coincides with what. The turbo 400 originally had yellow/41 tooth gear.The car is in the final stages of paint,then reassembly begins. I'd like to address this now and have the trans portion buttoned up. Thanks

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Originality / Re: starter soleniod wire protector ????

« on: July 01, 2006, 08:58:08 PM »

The part is the color of fuel/brake lines. It appears to be original, sandy, gritty, consistent with the grime on the rest of the motor. I believe I figured out where it goes finally. It has a tab on one end with a 3/8th hole in it, appears to bolt to the bell housing just behind the starter the other end has a tab with a 5/16th hole that appears to bolt to the outboard solenoid bolt and the solenoid wires run through it to protect from the exhaust. I don't have the trans back from shop, once I do I'll try and get a pic. with it installed. I've never seen one before,may not be right, but I'm using it. The car was a mess when I got it ,but had numerous small original parts that the guy saved and bagged when he was disassembling it,a shame he didn't label them. I buying part's and when they arrive it's so thats what thats for I already have the original. It's a 68!!

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Originality / starter soleniod wire protector ????

« on: June 27, 2006, 07:24:50 PM »

I'm putting the finishing touches on the motor and trans(396/325 turbo400)before setting it in the subframe. The ? is I have a 7" long curved tube with mounting tabs on each end that I believe the starter soleniod wires go through and mounts on the bell housing bolts, but I can't figure out how and I've been studying it awhile. The car was a basket case so I didn't disassemble it. Is anybody familiar with this part? I'd post a pic, but I know just enough about a computer to be dangerous. Thanks Paul

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: part #'s for wheel cylinders

« on: June 19, 2006, 04:40:46 AM »

Sorry I took so long to reply. I've been in the bone yard looking for wheel cylinders(got poison ivy) and putting coil spring's in the subframe.That's got to be the most difficult thing I've done. I think I wasted my $'s having the spring's powder coated. I digress, found what I was looking for,now its off to get them sleeved, they have some pitting issues.    Thanks for the responses Ed and John !!!!

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: part #'s for wheel cylinders

« on: June 15, 2006, 07:48:21 PM »

I found the old wheel cylinders that were on the car(I believe to be orig.)the part #'s on them are   rear 5464079/front 5464977 only have one front the mounting bolt broke off in the other and I trashed it. Any idea's why the part numbers would be different but close? thanks Paul

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: part #'s for wheel cylinders

« on: June 15, 2006, 06:16:37 AM »

Thanks Ed,
 In reading some of your previous posts you are a wealth of information. Where does one find the original part#'s for these old cars? thanks again. Paul

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Decoding/Numbers / part #'s for wheel cylinders

« on: June 14, 2006, 06:51:09 PM »

Does anybody know where I can go to find the original part #'s for wheel cylinders on a 68 Camaro with drum brakes all around? The assembly manual doesn't list them that I could find. thanks

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Restoration / Re: starter soleniod cover color

« on: June 12, 2006, 06:17:49 PM »

Hi John,
I have a 68,(seems I'm always forgeting something even after proof reading several times). Is bakelite the heavy brown/black cover with the flecks of light brown, it also has a rough texture. I believe this came off my old 67 Camaro, it was mostly original. The one I removed from a 68 Nova is very similar,but is smooth textured and a little darker, could be black,both have Delco-Remy and Made in the U.S.A. in the same location below the positive terminal. Any idea's for 68? thanks

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Restoration / starter soleniod cover color

« on: June 12, 2006, 05:35:35 AM »

I have three plastic caps for the starter soleniod and I'm trying to determine which is correct. One is brown, looks like the one's the rebuilders use, which I'm sure is wrong, the other is a very dark brown/black with some flecks of light brown and very thick,heavy plastic. The last is just black, it resembles the brown ones the rebuilders use but it's black. Any insight would be appreciated. thanks