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Bigfish45

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L78 Survivor Mystery Hole
« on: August 13, 2021, 04:40:47 AM »
I was looking at some pictures of a 1969 survivor L78 Pace Car and noticed a hole on the firewall I have never seen before. Do any of you know what this is for or have ever seen this before? I'm puzzled.
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Re: L78 Survivor Mystery Hole
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2021, 05:03:15 AM »
My Guess is a "owner servicing modification" Possibly a Mechanical Temp gauge that needed clearance for the thermal bulb and nut to pass thru the firewall.  I do not think that is a Fisher or CHevy Hole.

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Re: L78 Survivor Mystery Hole
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2021, 08:41:38 AM »
NOT an OEM hole that is for sure!
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Re: L78 Survivor Mystery Hole
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2021, 01:22:33 PM »
The hole could be for a tach cable.

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Re: L78 Survivor Mystery Hole
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2021, 12:52:58 PM »
I had a SS350 that had hole(s) in the same areas for a Sears, add on ac. Had a York compressor. The unit mounted under dash and was thin and followed the contour of dash indicating it was specially made for that 69 F body/ Nova application. At 18, it was the 1st thing a ripped out of the car.
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Re: L78 Survivor Mystery Hole
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2021, 02:20:56 PM »
My son has a 67 that had add on air removed had similar hole in firewall. I always assumed it was for the hoses.
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