I agree. It's a simple swap. If you want it to be strict stock, then that's
another story.
herbeam wrote:
> Paul, it is really easy to go to an electical tac, I did it using the Series
> III Face and a Series iv tach...all that's involved is drilling 2 holes in
> the face to match the electric tach unit. Run an extra power wire to the
> tach and a wire from the + side of the coil or extend the white wire to the
> coil from the ign switch....I think the electric tach is a much better
> arrangement....my 2 c
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jarrid Gross <jarrid_gross(at)earthlink.net>
> To: <CANISDOG(at)aol.com>
> Cc: <alpines(at)autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, September 04, 1999 12:29 PM
> Subject: Re: Tech Questions
>
> >
> >
> > CANISDOG(at)aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > Pinemasters,
> > > A couple of questions:
> > >
> > > 1. I am restoring a 1963 GT S3 and putting a 69 GT engine in. The
> engine is
> > > just about ready for reassembly. I got to thinking about the
> distributor
> > > thing and so I called Rick at SS and asked if they would swap straight
> across
> > > NO. The S3 has the Tach drive in the side and the later don't. The
> problem
> > > is I have already had my gauges done by MoMa and I was planning on
> keeping
> > > the mechanical Tach. The change to an Elec Tach requires some wires and
> junk
> > > I really don't want to deal with. He said I could modify the length of
> the
> > > gear shaft on the distributor? Has anybody out there done this? Any
> > > suggestions? Tigers are sooo much simpler!
> > > 2. I took my steering column out and today in an attempt to include
> that box
> > > in a powder coat batch I took it apart. I had ball bearings everywhere!
> I
> > > got them all back. 14 large and 24 small.
> > > How hard is thing to get back together and what sequence should i use?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Paul
> > > Colorado
> >
> > The 1725 can be adapted to use the earler tach drive dist.
> > The adapter involves an extension to the offset key drive off the
> > oil pump, which in turn drives the distributor.
> >
> > This will most likely need to be done using a mill, so you'll need
> > a machist to help out here.
> >
> >
> > Jarrid
> >
> >
> >
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