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Ha! So no centerfold?
Seriously. That should be good. Quite a few guys into reloading that round.
The entire collection???
dukeboy440
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Yep
dukeboy440
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My reply ban button is way too handy.
Wow. Guess that just proof that collector stuff isnt worth much when a bunch of collectors are not there to compete for it.
It would be like trying to sell a 1970 Challenger t/a with 6 pac to my neighbors on this block. Probably couldn't get a dollar for it.
dukeboy440
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Yep we tried to send stuff to various auction houses but certain beneficiaries threw a fit. Tried telling them that the last complete collection went north of 6 figures. But oh well
It is funny what sells for what when.
In certain communities individuals might not want to be seen bidding on that!
Pretty sure. Just looking at it appears to be a simple pressure switch on E-brake shaft....depressed when brake is engaged. Power applied to ignition causes the indicator light to illuminate. Releasing brake releases switch.. light goes our.
Close?
Ahhh
THAT is more of a mystery. I checked and replaced fuse, then installed new bulbs still nothing. Short of pulling the board I'll try replacing the bulb sockets. After that I guess I'll need to trace power and see where it's dropping. I'm assuming that the same power input that feeds the high beam indicator and turn signal indicator feeds the dash lights.
I have the wiring diagram here somewhere but haven't invested a lot of time following the traces
Yes.
I actually was asking about the instruments that aren't lighting up now?
THAT is more of a mystery. I checked and replaced fuse, then installed new bulbs still nothing. Short of pulling the board I'll try replacing the bulb sockets. After that I guess I'll need to trace power and see where it's dropping. I'm assuming that the same power input that feeds the high beam indicator and turn signal indicator feeds the dash lights.
I have the wiring diagram here somewhere but haven't invested a lot of time following the traces
Check the pins carefully also where the main harness connects, they have a habit of loosening up.
Awww, that's history
I used a brass pin. They sell them in hardware stores for key escutcheans and such.
Could be as simple as the headlight switch. Had that on the cuda.
So easy easy Sparky can do it
? Hey you guys look through that ignition book? What ya think?
? Hey you guys look through that ignition book? What ya think?
Unconventional
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It's Thunderbolt Thursday!
Good morning
Good morning
For the gages, if same as '65 power comes right from the key switch 'run' terminal to the dash pin.
Turn signal has no fuse. Power comes from the Accessory terminal on the key switch. The flasher unit is like a circuit breaker anyway.
For the instrument lights, the path is mainsplice to fuse box. Fuse to headlight switch. (Same fuse as parking and tail lights.)
In the headlight switch is the rheostat to control brightness.
Then it goes from the headlight switch to the fuse on the far end. Its a 2 or 3 amp fuse.
Then finally to the back of the instrument cluster.
This is '65 but concept will be similar.
Good am all.....Chris, a good place to look is the rheostat in the headlight switch. Common issue. And I think you can still buy a new switch most anywhere...that sells car parts....
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