I'm trying to find the the correct mounting location for hood tach on a 69 400 hood. I have seen the 67/68 template on hear but that would place the hole through the cross beams. It seams like it needs to be moved forward about 2 1/2 inches from there. Thanks for any help.
Seeing as '68 and '69 400 hoods are identical, I'd say the template is correct. The hole does go through one of the braces.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
Thanks for the reply. If I move it forward 2 1/2 inches from the 67/68 template, the 3.75 hole fits perfectly between all the braces. It just makes me wonder if thats where it should go. Do you know if the tall tach and the short tach have the same mounting location? I'm using the short tach.
When i had a hood tach put on my new repro hood last winter i had my bodyguy put on so the hole fell between the braces,factory correct ? maybe not but it looks good and i didn't have to cut braces.
Tall and short mount in the same spot. ('67-tall, '68-'9 short) You can move it forward, but it technically won't be in the right spot. It's doubtful anybody will notice. But Joe will be ticked all week after reading this...
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
Thanks for the replies boys. I think I'm going to sleep on it. I'll let you know what I decide. I did like the pictures of the red 69. I guess I'm not the only one in Ontario Canada with a garnet red 69. Mine is a 400 4spd, not original..350 auto. The engine has had the Smokey Yanick mod... 455 crank in a 400 and bored 30 over..works great. Thanks again!
I'm located in rural Ottawa. I did mount the hood tach on today with the 67/ 68 template. I checked with a supplier up hear in Canada ( early-birds )and they said it was the same as 67/68 and that you had to drill through the brace. I did drill through the back brace but it worked out very well. The mounting holes also went through the brace but the studs were long enough and it was no problem. Looks good, now I just have to paint the hood and tach. I thought your paint looked a little brighter than mine but I just assumed it was a sunny day. Thanks for the help fella's!
this is the best pic i have of my hood tach location.
