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gentrysgarage
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Posted: 23-January-2017 at 7:42AM |
I am hoping someone will tell me what holes I need to fill in my firewall....seems previous, previous owner was an audiophile and required lots of juice for his amps. I have compared my firewall to North Elites firewall should mine look like his? Oh and for the firewall painted body color discussion this is an Atlanta 12/72 build.
I know I need to fix the weird slice at the top left power brake mount. Thanks in Advance 'ole 692 |
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californiajohnny
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not a 100% sure? is your car auto or 4 speed? mine doesn't have that round wire connection with the four wires but i'm thinking all those holes above that are added? here's a pic of my 74 if it helps (mine too had a few added holes i welded up)
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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courage56
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My 73 automatic car only has 1 round hole straight above the wires. It's for the fastener that holds the firewall pad. On the pass. side mine only has 2 of the three holes,but since mine is a non A/c car it;s hard for me to tell which one isn't there.
i think mine doesn't have the hole on the far left of picture. |
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Carl
72 gts fastback S code w/351 4v 4 speed 2013 Taurus SEL 1961 Ford Starliner 1956 Chevy Sedan Delivery 2016 challenger Hellcat |
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changinlatitudes
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I think my firewall is unmolested. I don't have the driver's side stripped down yet, but I'll take some pics of the passenger side (A/C car) today and post them up.
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Matt
1969 Mercury Marauder 390 1972 Montego MX 2003 Mercury Marauder 300A 1994 F-150 5.8 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium |
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gentrysgarage
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Thanks Guys!
I think that for sure, the 2 holes on the seam line and the hole offset and connected to the probable clutch rod hole have to be fixed. Could the 4 wires with plug be AC related, seems to refined for a stereo tech. |
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gentrysgarage
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OK here's what I got.
Just thinking that the oval hole was drilled factory'ish (the pedal assembly has been recently changed out and the auto pedal just hung there). Doesn't matter too much it was originally was an automatic car and the wife wants an auto......but if she gets tired of it........... Edited by gentrysgarage - 25-January-2017 at 5:39AM |
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Matt
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gentrysgarage
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Thanks Matt! Was your car an AC car?
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changinlatitudes
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yep!
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Matt
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courage56
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Could be Partly,my 73 has that plug with 2 wires and doesn't have A/C |
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Carl
72 gts fastback S code w/351 4v 4 speed 2013 Taurus SEL 1961 Ford Starliner 1956 Chevy Sedan Delivery 2016 challenger Hellcat |
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changinlatitudes
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Seems to be on the wrong side for the four-wire plug to be part of the A/C, but I'll dig out my engine harness from this car and see if I can trace it.
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Matt
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gentrysgarage
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Thanks guys!
I have to bust a$$ on Saturday with the welder in the morning so I can prime by noon and lay the base coat down by 2pm and top coat on Sunday. Temps in the 70's then back down to the 50s for awhile! I hope I can do it as then I can get the freshened rebuilt 400 in during the week and start the inner fender panels and suspension for next weekend!
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gentrysgarage
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Thanks guys!
I have to bust a$$ on Saturday with the welder in the morning so I can prime by noon and lay the base coat down by 2pm and top coat on Sunday. Temps in the 70's then back down to the 50s for awhile! I hope I can do it as then I can get the freshened rebuilt 400 in during the week and start the inner fender panels and suspension for next weekend!
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californiajohnny
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does yours have the sport gauge cluster? i'm guessing that four wire plug could be for that???(tach and amp gauge)
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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changinlatitudes
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I can't find a plug like that on my harness, although I may have snipped it off accidentally. I have a hole right where it would be (and a Sport cluster), so John may be correct? My 72 Montego with the standard cluster doesn't have a hole there.
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Matt
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gentrysgarage
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Hi John and Matt,
Yes I do have the tach and guage package and I think you are right. Took a little longer to weld as when the sun went down the welding helmet stop working to well and my eyes are already having issues. But here is what a I got with your help, It was pretty dark when I stopped and couldn't see how much more I needed to sand...talk about hard complex curves! Dang just noticed I filled said tach/guage hole! I guess I got to redrill it... |
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californiajohnny
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don't feel bad, i welded up one of the holes for the heater box studs didn't realize there was a stud there since someone never put a nut back on that one before i got the car and started tearing it all apart and fixing it all
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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