1968 GT tachometer & clock

[toplad]

Hi,

I'm new to your forum so please forgive me any early blunders.

I've just bought my first 1968 390 GT fastback and have a couple of wiring issues. Firstly the tachography wires have been snipped under the bonnet anybody know where they should connect up to?

Secondly the dashboard clock does not work - I understand this is quite common - any ideas where I might source a replacement or compatible inners.

Finally, the water temp did not work so I have fitted a new sender. Now the dial takes ages to move off the 'c' - do I need a new thermostat?

Any help greatly appreciated.

[Jerry Baker]

I cant help with alot of the problems but here are some websites for the cloack problem

http://dandmrestoration.home.mindspring.com/

http://www.classicrepair.com/

try them

[toplad]

Thanks Godfather - I've emailed them to see if they will allow me to ship it over from the UK.

I got to the bottom of the tachometer problem, it needed to be wired in series before the coil and now revs like a baby - god knows why it had been disconnected...perhaps I'll find out in time.

Thanks again for the links.

[Jerry Baker]

Glad I could help.


What part of UK you from if you dont mind me asking I so wish to visit the england and Scotland some day.

Oh and from all of us in America Welcome to the Forum and the club here.

[axpak69]

http://www.californiamustang.com They'll mail you a free catalog, and they have EVERYTHING. At least from what i know - but honestly i dont know much

[toplad]

Hi Godfather,



Sorry I haven't been in touch for sometime. To answer your question I'm from Leeds in Yorkshire (North England). You should indeed visit England sometime - it's great when the sun shines, but don't expect the kind of service you get in the US - we're terrible at it! I visited NYC in April and was blown away by how friendly and efficient everybody was...got to London and all you get is attitude and rip offs.

Thanks again for your help.

I have one other quick question....on really hot days my 390 seems to leak oil from the front and back of the edelbrock inlet manifold - I don't think there should be any oil there in the first place though - any ideas where it might be coming from?

Cheers,



Toplad.

[toplad]

much appreciated!