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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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I have an 81. I don't know how it happened. I put my intake back onto the motor and then my distributer. I can't find my tack wire
anywhere. I know its brown and must come out of the firewall but I can't find it. I've looked all over and even climbed under the car
for a different angle but it is still lost. Any1 give me a little more detail of where it is located.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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it should be attached to to filter which is bolted to the intake. it comes out of the firewall just to the left of the wiper motor
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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Pic of tach filter location but not sure if it's for an '81:

http://www.ecklers.com/Illusrate_pop...jpg&text=46137
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Filter is circled.





Good Luck!

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The 81 is different the only year for the carb/computer combo. (theres
lots of reasons for that) The pics helped and I found the filter and the
tach is working again. thanks guys
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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You are welcome. Glad you got it.
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