Topic: 390 C6 Speedometer & heater cable routing

[67gtasanjose]

Like here?

YES! I saw it was further outboard from the crossmember bolt when I went home at lunch than I described, but yes, that's the correct hole!

[67gta289]

The unobtainium 377098-S does not show up in any Ford documents I have, other than the previously referenced assembly manual, whereas clip 379816-S32 shows up all over the place in MPCs and fastener manuals.

I've got a friend who is going to make a 3D image of 377098-S and look at having it reproduced.  He has a small business and makes a bunch of clips and other doodads for the Mopar world so has been down this road many times, successfully.

The design for the new part is done and he is getting quotes.  In the meanwhile I went junkyard picking with Bob (196667Bob) and picked up three used ones. Will create a for sale post for those that might need one.

[1967 eight barrel]

Angela, the clamp that holds the Ebrake cable to the inside of the frame rail retains the speedometer cable as well.

[TLea]

Mine had a light rust patina over it, so I would guess bare steel also.

Finish is like brown anodized. Similar to anodized bronze

[Bob Gaines]

Finish is like brown anodized. Similar to anodized bronze

It is black chromate I believe. Process is just like the gold only black.