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Title: 1965 GT Dual Exhaust Questions
Post by: 69cobrajetrugae2 on March 13, 2017, 06:42:22 PM
A 65 GT that I acquired for a client has what appears to be a factory installed crossover pipe, which exhaust system components are factory installed, ie, clamps. pipes, hangers ect.  Thank you.
Title: Re: 1965 GT Dual Exhaust Questions
Post by: 69cobrajetrugae2 on March 13, 2017, 06:44:08 PM
A few more, if more information is needed I will be with the car this week, thanks again!
Title: Re: 1965 GT Dual Exhaust Questions
Post by: CharlesTurner on March 13, 2017, 07:05:21 PM
So, we need to get a picture of your snubber plate...

From Brant's blog:

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hjGu8yoVP1I/UH8m4cf8aTI/AAAAAAAAxuQ/5GaC4OBNM4U/s640/sm814_a.jpg)
Title: Re: 1965 GT Dual Exhaust Questions
Post by: 69cobrajetrugae2 on March 13, 2017, 07:09:47 PM
Okay Charles, I'll post it this week let me know if there is something else you need , thanks again,
Title: Re: 1965 GT Dual Exhaust Questions
Post by: CharlesTurner on March 13, 2017, 07:14:38 PM
That's all for now, will answer a lot of questions depending on the type.
Title: Re: 1965 GT Dual Exhaust Questions
Post by: 69cobrajetrugae2 on March 15, 2017, 08:49:41 AM
Here are some pics of the snubber bracket, if you need more information please let me know, thanks!
Title: Re: 1965 GT Dual Exhaust Questions
Post by: 69cobrajetrugae2 on March 15, 2017, 08:53:08 AM
A few more.
Title: Re: 1965 GT Dual Exhaust Questions
Post by: CharlesTurner on March 15, 2017, 10:16:30 AM
Is this a Metuchen car?

Kind of hard to tell from the pics, but looks like correct snubber plate for dual exhaust. 

As to your original questions in the other thread, a crossover/transverse exhaust system would not be factory correct for any GT car.  Transverse was only available on K codes anyway, since that was the only car that could have received dual exhaust at the time. 

What's the scheduled build date of your car?
Title: Re: 1965 GT Dual Exhaust Questions
Post by: 69cobrajetrugae2 on March 15, 2017, 10:43:17 AM
Thanks for the prompt reply Charles.

SJ car, what reference is Q15? I thought it was the build date.

I'll decode and see what pops up, be back in a bit.  I took a video so more information is available if you need it, thanks!
Title: Re: 1965 GT Dual Exhaust Questions
Post by: 69cobrajetrugae2 on March 15, 2017, 11:00:11 AM
The date is march 25 according to the data plate,  I know a Marti is more conclusive than a data tag but all indications point to a born with data tag, I know the history of the car back to the early eighties.

Here are a few more pics, thanks!
Title: Re: 1965 GT Dual Exhaust Questions
Post by: rocket289k on March 15, 2017, 11:11:54 AM
Unfortunately - there are no Marti reports for Mustang prior to the '67 model year.  So data tags (or ideally build sheets) are the best information you are going to get for a 65.


Ron
Title: Re: 1965 GT Dual Exhaust Questions
Post by: CharlesTurner on March 15, 2017, 11:57:29 AM
This is a '65 or '66 car?  Would be helpful to have full info.

March 25th would be an early GT for '65. 

With all the undercoating on the bottom, it is hard to see anything clearly. 

If all you're asking is if the car could have had transverse exhaust, then definitely not from the factory.  The only thing I would say about the exhaust is there is a very small chance the car had an Arvinode setup.  The mounting holes for the hangers in the rear frame rails would be a different location for cars with Arvinode exhaust.
Title: Re: 1965 GT Dual Exhaust Questions
Post by: 69cobrajetrugae2 on March 15, 2017, 02:12:08 PM
Sorry about that, it's a 65.

A few more questions if you don't mind.

Did GT's come with glass packs? 

The tailpipes after the glass packs might be original, how can we tell?

Thanks once again!
Title: Re: 1965 GT Dual Exhaust Questions
Post by: CharlesTurner on March 15, 2017, 03:02:25 PM
Check Scott Fuller's repro dual exhaust here:  www.scottfullerreproductions.com

65-66 Factory GT exhaust included 2 mufflers and 2 resonators.
Title: Re: 1965 GT Dual Exhaust Questions
Post by: jwc66k on March 15, 2017, 04:17:10 PM
Did GT's come with glass packs? 
No.
The tailpipes after the glass packs might be original, how can we tell?
The pieces that attaches to the resonators are the GT tips and have the original Ford engineering part numbers stamped on them, RH - C5ZA-5C227-A, LH - C5ZA-5D200-A. I don't know what, if or how the turn down tips are identified.
Jim
Title: Re: 1965 GT Dual Exhaust Questions
Post by: rocket289k on March 15, 2017, 05:07:35 PM
No.The pieces that attaches to the resonators are the GT tips and have the original Ford engineering part numbers stamped on them, RH - C5ZA-5C227-A, LH - C5ZA-5D200-A. I don't know what, if or how the turn down tips are identified.
Jim

To answer your question Jim regarding identification of the turn down tips (K code - non GT only) I believe they had the following part number stamped into them (C5ZA-5C262-A or C5ZA-5C262-B).

Just so I don't confuse any readers of the thread - a factory GT exhaust would have only had the GT Tip (trumpets)and didn't utilize the exhaust tip turndowns.

Regards,

Ron
Title: Re: 1965 GT Dual Exhaust Questions
Post by: 69cobrajetrugae2 on March 16, 2017, 01:30:16 PM
Thanks guys, all of you are so kind, true Americans!

I took a video and snapped some pics, hopefully this will clarify the matter, thanks once again!