68 and 69 Tachometer cables
Burning Brakes
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From: Chapin SC 29036
1969
Hi Bandit54 My car is a Fathom Green 1969 427, 3x2, 4 speed with A/C that I have had for 48 years. Most of it is original, but some parts were changed shortly after I bought the car as it went over a curb into a tree and then sat in his yard under an apple tree for 2 1/2 years.
Needed a little work, out of round wheels, water in the interior and other issues from sitting on the grass. Looks much better now, but an old cart is always a work in progress. There is always something that needs to be, sometimes over and over again.
Needed a little work, out of round wheels, water in the interior and other issues from sitting on the grass. Looks much better now, but an old cart is always a work in progress. There is always something that needs to be, sometimes over and over again.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Barnhart, Missouri
Robert, Thanks for the information looking at your pictures it looked like a big block with 3x2 but keeping it that long is fantastic. I had about 3 or 4 cars I wish I had today but that’s water under the bridge. I sold a ‘68 L71 convertible year and half ago that I had the tank sticker showing a true L71. Dates codes on everything was correct but the original engine and transmission were long gone.
Burning Brakes
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From: Chapin SC 29036
Original documentation
I bought the Vette from someone I knew, so I am the second owner. He picked the car up at the St. Louis factory in June of '69 and all of the paperwork was in a folder. The window sticker was in the folder and was never put on the car. They also date and time stamped it.
He kept all of the paperwork and gave it to me, but he removed the smog equipment and tossed it. Who cared in 1969. When I lived in California they made a big stink about every car had to have all the smog equip operational. Forced me to buy brackets and tubing, but the smog pump I was able to get was a later metric unit. It worked but wasn't correct. Recently I bit the bullet and got the correct pump, diverter valve, pulley and hoses. I'll never try to go NCRS Top Flight, but I like to keep it as close to original as I can, but I'm not getting rid of my American Racing Wheels. There is a picture under my name.
He kept all of the paperwork and gave it to me, but he removed the smog equipment and tossed it. Who cared in 1969. When I lived in California they made a big stink about every car had to have all the smog equip operational. Forced me to buy brackets and tubing, but the smog pump I was able to get was a later metric unit. It worked but wasn't correct. Recently I bit the bullet and got the correct pump, diverter valve, pulley and hoses. I'll never try to go NCRS Top Flight, but I like to keep it as close to original as I can, but I'm not getting rid of my American Racing Wheels. There is a picture under my name.
Melting Slicks
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From: Broadview hts Ohio
The aftermarket cables are too long. I know as I believe I have a couple in the basement somewhere. I also may have a couple original spares
in the basement also. I am sure they would need to be cleaned lubricated.
Let me know if you want me to dig them out.
Joe
in the basement also. I am sure they would need to be cleaned lubricated.
Let me know if you want me to dig them out.
Joe
Drifting
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From: CA & ID
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Follow up question. Is the 1969 cable a different length from the others? I have a 1969 Corvette, and the tach cable broke. My tach was working, and suddenly stopped.
My friend had an extra brand new replacement tach cable; he had bought it for his ‘72. We installed it, as the parts suppliers indicate the cables fit ‘68-‘72. The tach still doesn’t work. Now that I see the differences between ‘68 and ‘69, I wonder if I should’ve found another cable.
Any thoughts?
My friend had an extra brand new replacement tach cable; he had bought it for his ‘72. We installed it, as the parts suppliers indicate the cables fit ‘68-‘72. The tach still doesn’t work. Now that I see the differences between ‘68 and ‘69, I wonder if I should’ve found another cable.
Any thoughts?
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