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Title: Alternator spacer on 70 Boss 302 - gold or silver?
Post by: rmaginnis on June 16, 2012, 02:09:39 AM
Gold or Silver?
MCA rules say alternator spacer is gold for boss 302.  (Silver for Boss 429).
I disagree with MCA on this one.  I can't think of a single aluminum part on the Mustang that is gold anodized for corrosion purposes.
What say the experts here?

Thanks,
Rick
Title: Re: Alternator spacer on 70 Boss 302 - gold or silver?
Post by: 7Lscjracer on June 16, 2012, 05:14:59 PM
Well Jack knows what's up, and he sells silver.
http://www.deadnutson.com/catalog/item/7070330/8497136.htm
Catch all generic repops come out for 66-70 289, 302/B302 in gold, and people start thinking that's correct.
Title: Re: Alternator spacer on 70 Boss 302 - gold or silver?
Post by: PerkinsRestoration on June 17, 2012, 11:16:04 PM
Rick, I have 3 with Gold anodized spacers and one with raw aluminum spacer. The 3 with Gold are November 69 or earlier cars. The Silver spacer is on June 70 car. The gold spacers are a light Gold anodize not real dark Gold like repops. I consider either concours correct.
Title: Re: Alternator spacer on 70 Boss 302 - gold or silver?
Post by: priceless on June 18, 2012, 01:39:31 PM
Bob, did you get my PM?   if you can reply, I'd appreciate it a bunch....Rich
Title: Re: Alternator spacer on 70 Boss 302 - gold or silver?
Post by: PerkinsRestoration on June 19, 2012, 10:42:58 PM
Richie, call me 920-696-3788
Title: Re: Alternator spacer on 70 Boss 302 - gold or silver?
Post by: rmaginnis on July 01, 2012, 12:10:55 AM
Quote from: PerkinsRestoration on June 17, 2012, 11:16:04 PM
Rick, I have 3 with Gold anodized spacers and one with raw aluminum spacer. The 3 with Gold are November 69 or earlier cars. The Silver spacer is on June 70 car. The gold spacers are a light Gold anodize not real dark Gold like repops. I consider either concours correct.
Thanks for the feedback. I think either should be acceptable as well.
Rick