C1 Tach Cable
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C1 Tach Cable
I have a '61 car with the generator driven tach. On Corvette Central's advice I bought the 60" steel tach cable to replace my broken one. It seems awfully short - (maybe its for the distrib-driven tach ??). Does JohnZ or somebody know if 60" is correct for my gen-driven tach ?
Then which end goes to what in the picture below. Does the long end of the cable go at the long end of the steel housing (like I have it in the picture ? or vice versa?
Then which end of the whole assembly goes where the stubby end to the gauge and the longer end to the tach ? or vice versa ?
Nothing is ever easy on this car it seems.
Then which end goes to what in the picture below. Does the long end of the cable go at the long end of the steel housing (like I have it in the picture ? or vice versa?
Then which end of the whole assembly goes where the stubby end to the gauge and the longer end to the tach ? or vice versa ?
Nothing is ever easy on this car it seems.
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Thanks as always JohnZ - is 60" the right length for the gen-driven tach ? CC offered one in 72" but with the incorrect black vinyl cover it covers so many years I think its just a 'safe' length for all cars.
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Frank
I looked at the TIMJG for the 60 last night and it indicates the black vinyl tach cable to be correct (after late 59 if I recall???). The spiral metal wrap apparently is an earlier fit. If I remember correctly, the ends are the knurled screw on caps.
Paragon lists the 70" cable Pt#1868 as tach for 58-61 and speedo for 65-68. I have that cable but have not installed it yet so I can't comment on fit. Maybe this weekend.
DZ
I looked at the TIMJG for the 60 last night and it indicates the black vinyl tach cable to be correct (after late 59 if I recall???). The spiral metal wrap apparently is an earlier fit. If I remember correctly, the ends are the knurled screw on caps.
Paragon lists the 70" cable Pt#1868 as tach for 58-61 and speedo for 65-68. I have that cable but have not installed it yet so I can't comment on fit. Maybe this weekend.
DZ
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Frank
I looked at the TIMJG for the 60 last night and it indicates the black vinyl tach cable to be correct (after late 59 if I recall???). The spiral metal wrap apparently is an earlier fit. If I remember correctly, the ends are the knurled screw on caps.
Paragon lists the 70" cable Pt#1868 as tach for 58-61 and speedo for 65-68. I have that cable but have not installed it yet so I can't comment on fit. Maybe this weekend.
DZ
I looked at the TIMJG for the 60 last night and it indicates the black vinyl tach cable to be correct (after late 59 if I recall???). The spiral metal wrap apparently is an earlier fit. If I remember correctly, the ends are the knurled screw on caps.
Paragon lists the 70" cable Pt#1868 as tach for 58-61 and speedo for 65-68. I have that cable but have not installed it yet so I can't comment on fit. Maybe this weekend.
DZ
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