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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1967 Mustang => Topic started by: Armond on January 21, 2011, 06:42:48 PM

Title: 67 68 experts a question
Post by: Armond on January 21, 2011, 06:42:48 PM: I would like some input on the gas line protector pictures below. Was it painted black or left natural or phosphate. I am sure there is someone with a real original car who might know. Opinions welcomed. Thanks!

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k297/Armond61/68bodypaint068.jpg)
Title: Re: 67 68 experts a question
Post by: T Lea on January 22, 2011, 12:08:41 PM: Armond, I've never seen one other than black. Attaching bolts, phosphate.
Title: Re: 67 68 experts a question
Post by: Armond on January 22, 2011, 02:27:28 PM: Thank you!
Title: Re: 67 68 experts a question
Post by: 68 S Code on January 22, 2011, 07:30:00 PM: I believe it should be dipped and not sprayed.
Title: Re: 67 68 experts a question
Post by: craig429 on February 05, 2011, 05:49:25 PM: I just looked under my unrestored 67 San Jose Coupe and it's protector is black.
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Post by: Bob Gaines on February 05, 2011, 06:37:21 PM: I have seen a number of 67 San Jose cars with the protector in bare steel . Not to say it was the only way but have seen more that were bare steel then the dipped black on the 67 San Jose Shelby's I am used to looking at. In 68 it was just the oposite I don't think I have ever come across one that was bare steel on a 68 NJ car (Shelby again) . Just a few variations which may have to do with the plant and supply at the time IMHO. Bob
Title: Re: 67 68 experts a question
Post by: RUSSELLSAM on February 06, 2011, 04:33:56 AM: Did all 68 cars get them ???????
Title: Re: 67 68 experts a question
Post by: Bob Gaines on February 06, 2011, 12:00:47 PM: Quote from: RUSSELLSAM on February 06, 2011, 04:33:56 AM
Did all 68 cars get them ???????
All 67 and 68's got them regardless if they were painted or not. Bob
Title: Re: 67 68 experts a question
Post by: 67gta289 on February 06, 2011, 12:52:47 PM: All 67 and 68's got them regardless if they were painted or not. Bob
Title: Re: 67 68 experts a question
Post by: gtamustang on February 06, 2011, 11:26:26 PM: Correction not all 67s got them. Early 67s with the one-piece gas line did not use this bracket.

Regards,
Pete Morgan
Title: Re: 67 68 experts a question
Post by: Bob Gaines on February 07, 2011, 04:08:00 PM: Quote from: gtamustang on February 06, 2011, 11:26:26 PM
Correction not all 67s got them. Early 67s with the one-piece gas line did not use this bracket.

Regards,
Pete Morgan
Thanks Pete . I had brain fade and was only thinking about the gas lines as they related to this thread. I should have qualified that with saying the all 67 and 68's with the cross over line had the protector. Bob
Title: Re: 67 68 experts a question
Post by: toohey on February 10, 2011, 04:54:14 AM: Quote
Thanks Pete . I had brain fade and was only thinking about the gas lines as they related to this thread. I should have qualified that with saying the all 67 and 68's with the cross over line had the protector. Bob

Just a question, did the 68.5 manual cobra jet & shelbys (with staggered shocks) use this guard?

Thanks
Matt
Title: Re: 67 68 experts a question
Post by: RUSSELLSAM on February 10, 2011, 04:57:55 AM: This is the answer i was looking for.
Title: Re: 67 68 experts a question
Post by: RUSSELLSAM on February 10, 2011, 04:59:12 AM: Quote from: toohey on February 10, 2011, 04:54:14 AM
Just a question, did the 68.5 manual cobra jet & shelbys (with staggered shocks) use this guard?

Thanks
Matt

Take 2
This is the answer i was looking for also but was going to add latter.
Title: Re: 67 68 experts a question
Post by: T Lea on February 10, 2011, 08:15:29 AM: No. The fuel line doesn't cross over on a CJ/KR 4 spd car so no need for guard.
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Post by: toohey on February 10, 2011, 08:35:47 AM: Quote
No. The fuel line doesn't cross over on a CJ/KR 4 spd car so no need for guard.

Thanks
Matt
Title: Re: 67 68 experts a question
Post by: Bob Gaines on February 10, 2011, 10:49:59 AM: Quote from: toohey on February 10, 2011, 04:54:14 AM
Just a question, did the 68.5 manual cobra jet & shelbys (with staggered shocks) use this guard?

Thanks
Matt
Thanks Pete . I had brain fade and was only thinking about the gas lines as they related to this thread. I should have qualified that with saying the all 67 and 68's with the cross over line had the protector. Bob

Just a question, did the 68.5 manual cobra jet & shelbys (with staggered shocks) use this guard?

Thanks
Matt [/quote] And CJ 4 speed . I told you I had brain fade. :-[ . Bob
Title: Re: 67 68 experts a question
Post by: RUSSELLSAM on February 11, 2011, 03:42:30 AM: Quote from: T Lea on February 10, 2011, 08:15:29 AM
No. The fuel line doesn't cross over on a CJ/KR 4 spd car so no need for guard.

Why were they different ????
larger diam ?????
seems strange ??????would have PIA at the factory.
regards Russell
Title: Re: 67 68 experts a question
Post by: toohey on February 11, 2011, 06:31:09 AM: My guess and its only a guess, would be that the standard fuel line setup would foul against the staggered shocker setup of the manual 68.5s?

Matt
Title: Re: 67 68 experts a question
Post by: RUSSELLSAM on February 11, 2011, 06:40:49 AM: Quote from: toohey on February 11, 2011, 06:31:09 AM
My guess and its only a guess, would be that the standard fuel line setup would foul against the staggered shocker setup of the manual 68.5s?

Matt

Matt
No the bend of fuel line is in front of rear wheel..
the staggered shock lines are different at the rearward of the wheel.
regards Russell