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Wanted Ads / WTB: Original PCV setup for '68 428 CJ engine

« Last post by CharlesTurner on September 18, 2024, 01:59:50 AM »

Helping a friend with an Unrestored low mileage '68 KR.  The PCV system was removed and unfortunately didn't come with the car, he does have an NOS PCV valve.  Prefer decent original parts, original paint would be great.  Need the hoses/clamps and metal tubing.  I believe he also needs the intake fitting that the metal tubing screws into.

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Misc Items / Re: Master Cylinder Flare Seat Removal??

« Last post by CharlesTurner on September 18, 2024, 01:55:47 AM »

I had a '68 master cylinder rebuilt and they removed the flare inserts, they came in a baggie with the screws still in them.

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Misc Items / Re: Master Cylinder Flare Seat Removal??

« Last post by 72Grabber on September 17, 2024, 10:41:57 PM »

Thanks for this info!!! It answers all the questions I had. What shop manual was this pulled from. I looked through my 1972 factory shop manual set and nothing like this was to be found.

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1974 - 1978 / engine vacuum schematic

« Last post by cob428 on September 17, 2024, 08:19:38 PM »

Looking for copy of or an original vacuum schematic 78 5.0 Mach1 automatic 2 bl no smog.

Calibration 8-31aro

Had a fuel issue vehicle torn down 2 years ago and having trouble trying to get it back together

Pete

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1968 Mustang / Re: 390 GT Engine Compartment

« Last post by J_Speegle on September 17, 2024, 04:25:23 PM »

San Jose early January 1968 production S-code GT with extra cooling package but no A/C.

Sorry looks like I skipped over the direct response as we got sidelined with the other questions

Here are a couple of unrestored cars (early 68 S code wo/AC) for example.  Seal with staple retainers

7R0xS1094xx (top) and 7R0xS1404xx

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1968 Mustang / Re: 390 GT Engine Compartment

« Last post by J_Speegle on September 17, 2024, 04:18:09 PM »

Finished looking through 300-400 68 Marti reports  (had more but sort of gave up for the minute 

Found no cars with the extra cooling package as an ordered option. As far as some models (FE, 6 cylinder and AC) it was likely part of the AC or engine type option. Did find the extra cooling package but that was for a different Ford model (rear big car) built elsewhere in a different plant that where Mustangs were built.

With that said I focused on 68 small block Mustangs and Cougars with AC built at all of the plants and found none of those (unrestored or modified cars) and none of them showed an original hood seal nor evidence of attachment from the pictures I have. 

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1968 Mustang / Re: 390 GT Engine Compartment

« Last post by J_Speegle on September 17, 2024, 03:34:41 PM »

What do you think was the determining factor for installing the hood seal then if both small and big blocks had them--but not all small blocks?

Have not found any original unrestored SB with them in 68 any plants though you can find a fair number of repaired/"restored" cars with them added by owners in the thought that it would help with the efficiently of the car/cooling. Guess that is what you have been seeing at some shows or the internet. 

Unfortunately Kevin Marti didn't choose to include the "extra cooling package" in his break down of options and how many cars were produced with it in his book Mustangs by the Numbers

Haven't found a Marti report or buildsheet of a 68 SB Mustang with that option on it except for 68 GT350 but like 67 GT350's that extra cooling package was part of the standard equipment for those cars as written in the specifications but these were not your regular Mustangs. Still looking through more

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Parts for Sale / 71-72 O.H.O (Muscle Parts) 429 SCJ D1ZZ-6A715-B Hose Assembly-Outlet

« Last post by Bossbill on September 17, 2024, 03:19:35 PM »

The 429 SCJ had a Muscle Parts oil cooler available.
Full story here: http://429mustangcougarinfo.50megs.com/oil_cooler.htm

A while back I found I had an NOS outlet hose, complete with paper label and Aeroquip ends. The aluminum stamped label is also attached.

Extra large pic so you can check it out.
$500 obo

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Suspension / Re: Ball Joint rivet installation

« Last post by Bossbill on September 17, 2024, 02:11:27 PM »

I think you need to build a very sturdy jig that doesn't allow the arms to move while you press in the rivets. Holding these by hand is not going to work.

You should probably make the jig adjustable (bolts) so you can adjust the amount of tilt in both directions (x,y) until you get it just right. You should also capture the top of the arms so NOTHING moves.

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1968 Mustang / Re: 390 GT Engine Compartment

« Last post by nightmist on September 17, 2024, 02:00:33 PM »

What do you think was the determining factor for installing the hood seal then if both small and big blocks had them--but not all small blocks?