I keep finding missing parts on this Rallye and I'm looking for help/pics etc. I have a set of horns coming, was there separate brackets for mounting or did they attach directly? Windshield wiper motor is present and the wipers work but there is no washer reservoir, jet tips on the hood or lines...need to see a complete setup please and thank you! There is no overflow reservoir for the radiator. I'm assuming that is fairly easy to remedy I just need placement. And last but not least, the ignition box must've been a little hot at one time and leaked down the firewall. Is there a good way to clean that off? Thanks for any assistance.
72 Rallye missing parts
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YY1
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Washer reservoirs are very frequently missing.
They were repro'd at least at one time, otherwise kind of hard to find in non-extremely yellowed condition.
Same with overflow.
"Brain goo" is extremely difficult to remove and tends to also remove the paint, if you find something strong enough to remove it.
In my experience, it's been so bad that I made a stand-off bracket with a trough, to keep any drips off the firewall.
They were repro'd at least at one time, otherwise kind of hard to find in non-extremely yellowed condition.
Same with overflow.
"Brain goo" is extremely difficult to remove and tends to also remove the paint, if you find something strong enough to remove it.
In my experience, it's been so bad that I made a stand-off bracket with a trough, to keep any drips off the firewall.
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YY1
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Not totally sure about 72, but in 73, the horns have a built in bracket that locates with a tang, and secures with a bolt and captive washer.
Look for two holes about 1.5 inches apart, one for a bolt with a 1/2" head, the other smaller, maybe 3/16'" for the tang.
Close to the core support, on the inner fender horizontal surface.
Look for two holes about 1.5 inches apart, one for a bolt with a 1/2" head, the other smaller, maybe 3/16'" for the tang.
Close to the core support, on the inner fender horizontal surface.
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On 72 the horns mount to the fenders just forward of the hood pin holes. Basically where that test light is sitting in the first picture
Nacho-RT74
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The radiator overflow reservoir was optional and really weird on 72. It uses a bracket attached to the radiator core support and wraps over the radiator to hold the bottle, and get a base close to the battery plate.
The overflow radiator bottle became standard in 73 (and is not being reproed yet either)
Nowdays the E bodies reservoir could be fitted on your 72, but won’t be correct.
So… at least for your car I don’t think you need to get worried about that reservoir. I don’t think your car ever got it. Going aftermarket is an option thought
The overflow radiator bottle became standard in 73 (and is not being reproed yet either)
Nowdays the E bodies reservoir could be fitted on your 72, but won’t be correct.
So… at least for your car I don’t think you need to get worried about that reservoir. I don’t think your car ever got it. Going aftermarket is an option thought
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Thank you guys. Very helpful. Appreciate your time. I'll update progress.
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