Got another one. A 416 this time.

[cleat 8,392]

Front tach and hood pivot ready for assembly.

 

Front tach lock assembly ready to install.

 

Front tach lock and shaft partly inserted then E clip installed.

 

Front tach lock spring slid onto shaft then shaft full inserted and E clip installed on opposite end from spring.

 

Front tach lock slid over on shaft then the final E clip installed.

 

Front tach lock release grip installed.

 

Front tach latch assembly ready to install.

 

Front tach latch pin has one E clip installed and is greased.

 

Front tach latch pin slid into place and second E clip is installed.

 

Latch shown in open position.

 

Hood stop rod of my own design ready to install.

I think Wheel Horse dropped the ball a bit on this design as the cotter pins get hit by the hood brackets.

I use a solid 1/4" rod (you could use the original for this) slid into a piece of 3/8" tubing that has one hole drilled through to accept a cotter pin that holds everything together. Mine are all stainless steel but that is not required.

 

Hood stop rod installed ready for cotter pin.

 

Hood stop rod fully installed.

 

Hood pivot assembly ready to install.

There was some wear in the original rod and pivot brackets so I drilled the brackets and housing to 1/2"

I then made up a 1/2" rod with holes drilled to accept cotter pins.

 

Hood pivot shaft partly inserted and Right pivot bracket slid onto shaft.

 

Hood pivot shaft partly inserted and both pivot brackets and washers slid onto shaft.

 

Hood pivot shaft fully inserted and pivot brackets and washers slid into place on  shaft.

 

Hood pivot cotter pins installed.

 

Front tach and hood pivot assembled.

 

This is the tool I use to install the E clips.

Edited 4 hours ago by cleat

[ebinmaine 76,557]

@jsoluna

That post is THE definitive reference for your front tach o matic.  

[ebinmaine 76,557]

2 hours ago, cleat said:

This is the tool I use to install the E clips.

 

Very nice.  I use a combo platter of hammuh 🔨  ⚒️  screwdrivah  🪛  and call BBT.  

[jsoluna 433]

40 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

@jsoluna

That post is THE definitive reference for your front tach o matic.  

No doubt.  What a fantastic documentation and resource.