Introducing JimL78...he wants to say Hi!

[nuch_ss396]

Tom,

I own originals of both bracket varients. I don't recall
a problem with the switch mounting like this one.

Nuch

[JimL78]

The relay is for the cowl induction hood and it was disconnected in 1969 when I removed the door on the hood.
I taped the air cleaner so that all of the air would come through the hood.
As for the Orange overspray it is a wonder that there is any paint left under the hood because it was pressure washed every time we washed the car after racing it. At Lebanon Valley the dirt oval track was right alongside the return road for the dragstrip. On Sunday morning there was a tremendous amount of calcium laden dirt all over the return road and the dirt pits. After running through that all day it was important to wash the car to prevent rust. The oil line is plastic and it is the original.
Sorry about the green return spring I forgot to mention that I replaced that last year. The original one had the end break and I had to get a new one. The one that's on there now is almost an exact copy of the original.
The kick down switch was adjusted so that it worked with that carburetor. If you'll notice in the pictures there is a Mr. Gasket half inch spacer under the carb necessitating the adjustment.
The idle stop switch is the original but as far as the numbers go you're going to have to wait until spring and remind me again.
I hope I've answered your questions and if you have more post them and I will try to answer them.
Jim

[WILMASBOYL78]

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Tom,

I own originals of both bracket varients. I don't recall
a problem with the switch mounting like this one.

Now that I think about it....that seems correct...I have an original switch on my 68 car with a late model Holley and it works fine....did the original Holley auto carbs have some kind of add on piece that helped make the contact to the switch plunger..??? I think the QJ equipped cars had something...

wilma

Nuch

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[VintageMusclecar]

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On the kickdown switch: there may be a slight difference in the base plate of the Holley from the factory carb...I think there was an indentation to help position the switch...kind of like the 70 LS6/L78 throttle bracket....just a thought...perhaps the carb guru will check in.

wilma

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The kickdown bracket on this car appears to have been purposely bent in order for the aftermarket carb linkage to make contact with the plunger on the switch since the aftermarket carb doesn't have the same style throttle lever as the original carb(s) did.

Eric

[Steve Shauger]

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a friend and i have been watching and researching L78 cars, and the ones that came with the curved neck rad all had a 410 rear end gear.

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That may be true, but I know of a dozen orig 410 L78's cars that did not have a curve neck. It might have been a substitute that was used on 410 cars when inventory of the standard l78 radiator were low.

[WILMASBOYL78]

Met JimL78 yesterday...he came down to the shop for a visit and lended a hand with the 70 car....nice guy with lots of storys of drag racing back in the day at the valley....looking forward to seeing his car in person when the snow melts.


wilma

[PeteLeathersac]

hhhh man...the originality even smells good from here!.

Survivor cars like this w/ their imperfections and history intact are a treat to see...way more than the 'correct' cars that've had their's wiped away during the resto process!.

Welcome Jim...you belong here!.

~ Pete