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    Turn Signal

    Is the turn signal activated by a lever on the column or via a switch on the dash?

    Thanks
    Bill D

    Slowly accumulating parts to build a period correct 289FIA


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    Column

    By a regular lever on the column. Lever also does double duty as the headlight dimmer switch: front is high beams, middle is low, rear intermittent position is passing function (or, "woof, woof" as my uncle puts it). Just like a regular production car.

    Oh, pushing in on the lever end triggers the horn, too.
    Zach Butterworth
    289 FIA #9367

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    I KNEW there was a reason why I like Unique Motor cars.

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    Bill D

    Slowly accumulating parts to build a period correct 289FIA


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    Talking

    For God's sake, don't PULL OUT on the lever. That's the engine ejection switch!!
    Bill Stradtner, Portsmouth, VA
    427 S/C #9442
    427W Dart "Replica" Ford Engine

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    Horn...

    You ought to have seen the looks of surprise when we discovered that the end of the turn signal lever functioned as the horn button!

    I didn't jump TOO high, I promise!
    Zach Butterworth
    289 FIA #9367

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    Guys, my mind is made up. I will definitely do a 289FIA and make t as close to an original as I can. Time to sell the 40
    Bill D

    Slowly accumulating parts to build a period correct 289FIA


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    Bill,

    One question for you - why the decision to sell the GT 40? I've been coveting a 40 for some time and keep trying to figure a way to have both that and my FIA. Gotta have something for those rainy days.
    Gary
    Unique FIA 351W

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    frame inspection

    Bill I thought you wre going to stop by and see my 427 frame.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Silk View Post
    Bill,

    One question for you - why the decision to sell the GT 40? I've been coveting a 40 for some time and keep trying to figure a way to have both that and my FIA. Gotta have something for those rainy days.
    Need the funds to purchase the Cobra kit

    Bill I thought you wre going to stop by and see my 427 frame.
    Last weekend was really bad for me - bad back. Could hardly move. How about this saturday?
    Bill D

    Slowly accumulating parts to build a period correct 289FIA


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    Quote Originally Posted by Silk View Post
    Bill,

    One question for you - why the decision to sell the GT 40? I've been coveting a 40 for some time and keep trying to figure a way to have both that and my FIA. Gotta have something for those rainy days.
    Ya man, keeping 'em both would be awesome!
    Paul

    289 USRRC
    1964 289 5-bolt block
    Toploader and 3.31 rear

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    Horn button

    Sometimes if the ground isn't good the horn button will deliver a nasty little shock, made me jump, made the wife knock the crap out of me when I asked her to push it!

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    You devil.

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    I took my headlights out of my steering column.
    I would loose the high beams with the tribars over heating the flat metal piece sending current to the lights by warping it away and breaking the circuit.

    I set up a relay for the headlights and use a dash switch for the dimmer.
    If I add a relay for the dimmer I will put control back on the column.
    It is much nicer keeping both hands on the wheel when there is oncoming traffic.
    Tony
    Unique 427 #4279480 Precision Engine Machine Company 427 s/o 483.47 stroker close ratio toploader 3.31 jag rear

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