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  1. #766
    Quote Originally Posted by ew1usnr View Post
    The new grill looks great. Sedan deliveries are rare. I have only seen them in pictures.
    I bought Steve's old grille to finally make my '63 Ranchero into a... '63 Ranchero. Currently looks like a '62. Hopefully will get that on this spring or summer.
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



  2. #767
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    Yes the grill is a beautiful thing I'm very fortunate to have received it.
    Good to have nice friends and nice to have good friends!


    In case any of you missed it before. Gina was the kind donor of the awesome grill for the delivery. Come to think of it she hasn't even ride in the car yet?? Better work on that.
    Last edited by doghows; April 6th, 2015 at 05:00 PM.
    63 Sedan Delivery
    5.0 HO EFI AOD 8" rear

  3. #768

    Yaaaay, Gina!

    Quote Originally Posted by doghows View Post
    Yes the grill is a beautiful thing I'm very fortunate to have received it. Good to have nice friends and nice to have good friends! In case any of you missed it before. Gina was the kind donor of the awesome grill for the delivery.
    For Gina's Wonder Comet:
    Mercury's Got It!.jpg
    Dennis Pierson
    Tampa, FL
    "The Wonder Falcon"

    '63 Futura Hardtop (260, Ford-O-Matic, bench seat)

  4. #769
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    Well finally found a Tach I can live with. Got it installed and works perfect.
    Now to find a posi and some gears. The delivery runs 1750rpm @ 70mph. I think I have the stock 3:00 gears in my eigh inch rear, so I'm thinking 3:73 posi is in order.
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  5. #770
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    Steve,
    How is that tach mounted? I'd like to relocate mine to about that position. Is it mounted through the old speaker grill?
    Gary MacDonald
    ROGER's...
    EX... '63 Hardtop
    Had...
    Scarebird front discs
    200 w/ CI alum head
    C4

  6. #771
    Though I'm sure Steve will confirm this - all factory Sprint tach's were using the speaker grill screw as a mount.

    Nice tach too. Too far away the picture to tell what it is you have. What brand? Did you sell the rebuilt Sprint Tach yet? That would make a good Raffle item.
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



  7. #772
    Sprint tach is not attached to speaker grill..

    I can take pictures of mine if needed..
    Nathan and Jen Cooper
    63 Sprint Hardtop "Dollora"
    63 Super deluxe squire wagon "Mayble"
    * this spot is vacant for future project*

  8. #773
    Really? And here I thought I was being all expert about it.

    I'd like to see a stock setup then, since I've seen a couple using the speaker grill.
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



  9. #774

    Sprint Tachometer

    Quote Originally Posted by Nathan289 View Post
    Sprint tach is not attached to speaker grill.
    Here are some pictures that I saved from e-bay of "an original Sprint tachometer" that was for sale. It looks like it uses another hole a little inboard of the speaker screw.

    Original Tach Mount.jpg

    I would just use the speaker screw rather than drill another hole.

    Original Tachometer.jpg

    Original Tach Mount 3.jpg

    Here is another tachometer picture that I saved. What is the little round thing in the middle of the dash below the tach?
    Tach on dash.jpg
    Last edited by ew1usnr; April 21st, 2015 at 04:23 PM.
    Dennis Pierson
    Tampa, FL
    "The Wonder Falcon"

    '63 Futura Hardtop (260, Ford-O-Matic, bench seat)

  10. #775
    Excuse the glare but the tach base splits the difference between the 2 speaker grill screws and sits right in front of the grill.
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    Last edited by Nathan289; April 21st, 2015 at 05:13 PM.
    Nathan and Jen Cooper
    63 Sprint Hardtop "Dollora"
    63 Super deluxe squire wagon "Mayble"
    * this spot is vacant for future project*

  11. #776
    Looks like a stick on mini compass

  12. #777

    Nathan is Correct

    Quote Originally Posted by Nathan289 View Post
    Excuse the glare but the tach base splits the difference between the 2 speaker grill screws and sits right in front of the grill.
    Nathan is right. I found this picture in the book "Falcon!" by Ray Miller. The tachometer is in the center of the dash. It would be off-center it it used a speaker screw.

    1-DCP_0085.JPG

    That means that someone on e-bay was not telling the truth? How could that be? I don't understand.

    Note to Norm1 - I think that you are correct. The compass would not be very accurate mounted there.
    Last edited by ew1usnr; April 21st, 2015 at 05:48 PM.
    Dennis Pierson
    Tampa, FL
    "The Wonder Falcon"

    '63 Futura Hardtop (260, Ford-O-Matic, bench seat)

  13. #778
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    Ok now that it's settled, yes Nathan that is how mine was mounted. But this one I did mount right through the speaker grill. I didn't want to drill into my pretty dash.
    Roger it's an Autometer 2 5/8" tach. I got it from a guy on the falcon owners group on FB. My factory Tach is junk now. Parts at best. Spoke with another so called tach "expert" and he said you cannot make the old tach work like new and keep the original needle part? Oh well I'm happy now I like the way this one looks.
    63 Sedan Delivery
    5.0 HO EFI AOD 8" rear

  14. #779
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    The delivery is clean, washed, and detailed. Going on a 90 mile cruise on Saturday and the the show on Sunday!! Next Saturday may 9th is the irrigation festival here in Sequim. Should be a really good show this year. Expecting 200+ cars and 100+ motorcycles. Lots of raffles and trophy's.
    If anyone wants to come over check these sites for more details!

    www.northolympicmustangs.com
    www.irrigationfestival.com
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    Last edited by doghows; April 27th, 2015 at 10:28 PM.
    63 Sedan Delivery
    5.0 HO EFI AOD 8" rear

  15. #780
    I'm correct? Wholly sheeeit someone notify my wife...
    Nathan and Jen Cooper
    63 Sprint Hardtop "Dollora"
    63 Super deluxe squire wagon "Mayble"
    * this spot is vacant for future project*

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