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Thank you for all you do!

Thurman Loomis! That's it.  I thought I was going to have to dig through all my old "Marque"s!

Something to consider regarding recalls: many more recalls are done today than in the past.  IMO that is because the legal consequences of not addressing a problem are greater than they used to be.  If a manufacturer has information that would result in a recall, and doesn't do anything about it, that is a bigger problem for them than issuing a recall for which repair parts aren't currently available.  One of the largest recalls has been the Takata air bag inflator module recall.  Approx. 67 million vehicles, going back at least 20 years, from 19 manufacturers.  Most of the vehicles will most likely never have a problem.  But you can't tell for sure, so they need to be repaired.  It will take a long time until the issue is resolved.

Yes.  I think that's the point. It's easier (to not miss a shift) to pull towards you from 1st to second and then just push forward from 2nd to 3rd.  You can feel the spring pushing against the shifter lever when shifting into 1st from neutral, even more when engaging reverse.  I always thought the point to the Hurst (or any performance shifter) was to facilitate the 2/3 upshift as that is the easiest to "miss".  When downshifting from 4th to 3rd, it can also help to prevent engaging 1st (though you certainly still can.... lol)

I have a 70 Mach with a "factory" Hurst shifter and low orginal miles.  The shifter sits in neutral between 3rd and 4th.  To get first you need a bit of pressure towards the left on the shifter.  If you move the shifter forward from neutral, with no pressure either way on the side, it will go in to 3rd.

Looks like a New Jersey safety inspection sticker on the windshield.  Doesn't look like a real one though.

Jersey, free to get in, $5 to get out.

Thanks for the help everyone.  I appreciate it!

Realizing that 53 year old guages were not that accurate to begin with and may even be less now, I have a question:

I have a 70 351C with what appears to be the original water temp sender, a Flow-Kooler Robert Shaw 180 high flow thermostat (with brass restrictor "ring"), a replacement (NPD) guage cluster harness, and am drawing power for a Holley with electric choke from the temp guage power wire.

Runs great, no signs of overheating regardless of ambient temp., etc.  I generally drive it for 30-60 mins at a time max.

My temp guage needle usually sits on the "C", or slightly past., which I think is a bit low.  I let the car idle for about 25-30 mins once and the needle moved almost to half way between "C" and "H"

I think the guage is reading low and am concerned it may be because of the power draw.  Do I have a problem, or am I chasing something that isn't there?  Thanks!

Yes, "they" can tell, on average, how fast you were going by your entry and exit times through EZ Pass.  In the case of the PA Turnpike, this isn't much different than the toll tickets that predated EZ Pass.  They recorded entry and exit times as well.  No, speeding citations are not issued based upon EZ Pass times. 

There is a bracket that bolts to a stud on the rear of the radio chassis.  The bottom of the bracket is a "spring clip" that slides onto the radio support.  Once you remove the front trim panel, and the front radio bracket, you can reach behind the radio and undo the bolt, but it's a pain to get to. You should also be able to gently move the radio side to side while pulling towards you and slide the clip off the support.  The radio is still plugged in to the harness, so don't pull too hard.  Once the clip slides off the support, you can easily unplug it.  Here is a url to a pic of the rear bracket:

https://secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/19rabrreus.html

Great job Dan!

My thought as well.  I remember taking the monorail from the Fairlane Town Center (?) to the Hyatt and visiting the RenCen when Ford/Detroit still owned it.  I had never seen a parking lot that big! 

I certainly agree with Mr. Mullaly that a "special process" was used to manufacture the Shelby GTs, etc. that were completed by Shelby American, and a lot of logistical hurdles had to be overcome. 

But the process itself is pretty similar to how police vehicles, ambulances, work trucks, etc. are built.  The OEM builds the basic vehicle or chassis cab, the vehicle is shipped to a secondary manufacturer or upfitter for completion, and then shipped to the ordering dealer.  I'm not sure about the larger secondary manufacturers (Knapheide, Supreme, Reading, etc.), but I'm pretty sure the upfitters (Kerr, Crown, GFX) are not union. 

I hope so!