Era Replica Automobiles 427 ROADSTER, Assembly And Service Manual

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SECTION G - BODY/INTERIOR
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Smiths gage notes: The oil pressure line requires a 1 /
4
"- 1 /
8
"
pipe reducer at the filter housing or block adapter. There is
a fiber sealing washer attached to the gage to seal the gage
end fitting.
At the gauge side of the oil pressure line, use Teflon® tape
to seal the threads.
Small block: The line enters the block just in front of the
filter housing. You can use the extension that normally
mounts the electric oil pressure switch or go directly into the
block.
INSTALLATION
Remove the tape wrapping the fresh air cables and let the
cables lay on the floor.
Attach the (optional) windshield washer tubing to the
pump. Hold the dashboard in place on the body and
loosely thread in the mounting screws and trim washers.
Don't install the extreme right-hand screw and leave the
rest of the screws loose so that the glovebox can be
installed.
KNOBS
Note that the rotary knobs for the wiper and dash lights are
similar but not necessarily the same. The retaining pin
hole position must match the proper hole in the switch.
Note that some panel light switch knobs are secured by a
small set screw (2.5mm wrench) instead of the spring-
loaded retainer.
GLOVE BOX
For theft prevention, you may want to put a kill switch in
the glove box. See the wiring instructions for electrical
details. Drill a hole for the switch in the upper corner of the
vertical section of the box, next to the door.
Use contact cement to line the bottom and sides of the
glove box with the
fuzzy material included with the
carpet set.
g\glovebx
Also glue a strip of material on the underside of the rear
box edge where it meets the dash to prevent it from rattling
against the transverse dash support.
Holding the glove box with its forward edge tilted down
and towards the front of the car, slip its trailing edge up
and under the glove box opening lip of the dash. Be sure
that the edge goes under the glove box door mounting
screws.
Raise the rear of the glove box into place and install the
final dashboard screw. Tighten all the dash screws to hold
the glove box in place while you attach its rear flange with
the self-tapping screws provided. (A
1 /
4
" ratchet with a
long extension makes this job easier).
SPEEDOMETER CABLE
There are several possible speedometer cable and drive
locations on the transmission. See page 14 for the right
cable for your application.
If you are using a counter-rotating speedometer with a Top-
loader or Tremec transmission, a cable reverser must be
installed on the speedometeer end of the speedometer cable.
When installing the 90 degree adapter to the speedometer,
see the notes on page 112. With the Richmond gear
transmission, the reverser is integrated into the right angle
drive adapter at the transmission.