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Offline socalgt

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'65 Mustang "A" code California emissions
« on: July 27, 2018, 07:19:08 PM »
Am I correct that the only difference in the '65 SJC built 289 delivered in California was the hose from the air cleaner base to the oil breather cap?

Offline jwc66k

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Re: '65 Mustang "A" code California emissions
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2018, 08:27:32 PM »
Am I correct that the only difference in the '65 SJC built 289 delivered in California was the hose from the air cleaner base to the oil breather cap?
Yes, and no. California was a definite yes, but, there may be that "quirk" in California law that said required on - "cars built after January 1, 1965". Plus, I believe there were other states that required that hose.
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Offline ChrisV289

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Re: '65 Mustang "A" code California emissions
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2018, 11:04:05 PM »
My Oct 64 A code car, with dso 71 has that hose
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: '65 Mustang "A" code California emissions
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2018, 04:03:02 PM »
Am I correct that the only difference in the '65 SJC built 289 delivered in California was the hose from the air cleaner base to the oil breather cap?

If I recall correctly for 65 Calif delivered cars ( and some other states - a few) the only requirement was the closed system. PVC and the closed breather to air cleaner connection

I have examples as early and August 64 So basically from the start of the 65 production year.

On cars delivered to Calif during the 64 1/2 period I have a fair number of  examples of V8's and 6 cylinders with the same system   including cars built and shipped to the state from Dearborn.
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