RPM Tachometer

thunderbolt · 10-19-2001, 01:27 PM

As for the tach, if it is the one I am thinking of that looks similar to the hood mounted tachs on some chevies it is probably a piece of equipment I ran accrost one time that was a hood mounted tach available from the dealer throught what was known as the "muscle car parts program". I think that was the name, real close anyway, it was like Ford's svt program is today. So this tach was not available from the factory but is a very rare piece and nice at that.
On this raging debate, I have got to agree with 6t9pony, no clevelands in 69 mustangs. Became an option in 70. Now with that being said, I supose there could be a handful of special cars with this engine in 69 but not officially. As to your engine, look for 8 bolts in the valve covers, and an upper radiator hose neck that goes straight up. The 351W has a neck that comes out the front and angles up. If you still want to pursue this engine, look for casting numbers on various engine parts, exhaust manifolds are a good place it you still have them. Look to see what the first two letter number combination is. It should be like c9 or d0 or something like that. This is a way to id any ford part as to the year of its casting origin. The first letter is for the decade, c= 1960's; d= 1970's' e= 1980's etc. The number is the year. The codes on my 72 started with D2. This will give you some idea of the age of some of the parts in the car (works on more than engine components).

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10-19-2001, 01:27 PM	#14
thunderbolt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 380	As for the tach, if it is the one I am thinking of that looks similar to the hood mounted tachs on some chevies it is probably a piece of equipment I ran accrost one time that was a hood mounted tach available from the dealer throught what was known as the "muscle car parts program". I think that was the name, real close anyway, it was like Ford's svt program is today. So this tach was not available from the factory but is a very rare piece and nice at that. On this raging debate, I have got to agree with 6t9pony, no clevelands in 69 mustangs. Became an option in 70. Now with that being said, I supose there could be a handful of special cars with this engine in 69 but not officially. As to your engine, look for 8 bolts in the valve covers, and an upper radiator hose neck that goes straight up. The 351W has a neck that comes out the front and angles up. If you still want to pursue this engine, look for casting numbers on various engine parts, exhaust manifolds are a good place it you still have them. Look to see what the first two letter number combination is. It should be like c9 or d0 or something like that. This is a way to id any ford part as to the year of its casting origin. The first letter is for the decade, c= 1960's; d= 1970's' e= 1980's etc. The number is the year. The codes on my 72 started with D2. This will give you some idea of the age of some of the parts in the car (works on more than engine components).