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365 GT 2+2 tachometer cable

Discussion in 'Vintage (thru 365 GTC4)' started by Gary Baldy, Nov 11, 2022.

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  1. Gary Baldy

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    #1 Gary Baldy, Nov 11, 2022
    I'm wondering if anybody knows the part number for the tachometer cable for a 1970 365 GT 2+2? I can't seem to find it referenced anywhere. Also, if the OEM part is not available anymore are there any known alternatives?
     
  2. Dogdish

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    #2 Dogdish, Nov 11, 2022
    I think you could call Bill Young at GT Car Parts in Phoenix, 623 780 2200. He would know.

    Bill
     
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    #3 manicotto, Nov 12, 2022
    Thanks Dogdish! I'll do that.
     
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    #4 TTR, Nov 12, 2022
    Any speedometer shop worth their name should be able to make a replacement.
     
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    #5 Gary Baldy, Nov 12, 2022
    Good idea. Thanks!
     
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    #6 enio45, Nov 12, 2022
    obviously bring yours to the shop - sheathing and the inside cable - sometimes they dont always have the correct ends - so if your trying to say orig look, they can reuse an end if needed.
     
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    #7 turbo-joe, Nov 13, 2022
    the end is mostly pressed
     
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    #8 TTR, Nov 13, 2022
    Also, if sheathing and ends are OK and the owner prefers to retain them for the appearance of originality (which no one else will likely care nor even notice after installation), one can ask if they're willing to make just an cable insert (though it has to be matched to the original, both in length and diameter). Some speedometer shops will probably not accommodate such request.
     
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    #9 Gary Baldy, Nov 14, 2022
    Thanks for all suggestions! Removed, cleaned and lubed the original cable. Looks OK to me now, but I'm taking it to a speedometer shop to see if they can have the inner cable replaced. I don't ever want to take the tachometer out again. It turned out to be quite a job even with help from a more mechanically inclined buddy - it almost seems the factory put in the tachometer first and build the dashboard and console around it! :)

    On this note, does anybody know of someone who rebuilds and/or repacks the right angle drive to the distributor? Asking for the same reason, even though it's a lot easier to access than the tachometer. Scope creep, I know...
     

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