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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1966 Mustang => Topic started by: Josep on February 08, 2016, 09:45:33 AM

Title: Different gas cap sizes for Mustang 1966..?
Post by: Josep on February 08, 2016, 09:45:33 AM: H all,
Sorry for the presumably stupid question but, I ordered from CJ Pony Parts a correct gas cap for my 1966 I6 Coupe and looks a bit bigger than the one it has before, a 65 gas cap model. Maybe just seems so to me.!
Maybe it's the model's effect..
Sure it's the correct one, but wanted to verify.
Title: Re: Different gas cap sizes for Mustang 1966..?
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 08, 2016, 10:07:35 AM: 65 and 66 caps are different. 65 has plastic center, 66 is all metal.
Title: Re: Different gas cap sizes for Mustang 1966..?
Post by: Josep on February 08, 2016, 11:46:37 AM: Yes Charles, I know, I was referring to sizes.
Title: Re: Different gas cap sizes for Mustang 1966..?
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 08, 2016, 12:30:40 PM: Quote from: Josep on February 08, 2016, 11:46:37 AM
Yes Charles, I know, I was referring to sizes.

There was not different sizes of gas caps during 65 or 66.

If you're looking at repro parts and comparing, can't help you there.
Title: Re: Different gas cap sizes for Mustang 1966..?
Post by: Josep on February 08, 2016, 01:44:22 PM: That's fine Charles, thanks! Size it's the same, just model is confusing my eyes.! I have measured them and they are both the same. 65 model looks smaller because of its design, but just that.
Title: Re: Different gas cap sizes for Mustang 1966..?
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 08, 2016, 02:38:10 PM: How the cap attaches to the filler neck is the same, but it would not surprise me if the actual cap dimensions are different from 65 and 66. I would say 66 might be slightly larger, just based on visual appearance.
Title: Re: Different gas cap sizes for Mustang 1966..?
Post by: Josep on February 08, 2016, 03:34:43 PM: That's what I noted Charles.