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Hi all,

Does anyone have experience replacing the rod between the power booster and the brake pedal?  I'm working on a power booster with the rod is a quarter inch too long and I want to swap in the old one.  Is the rod held in with a plastic grommet of sort and you just have to jerk it out? 

Attached is an image looking inside the brake booster, where the rod is inserted. I don't want to break it. Help needed.

Thanks

Cory

Hi all,

The tachometer on 6S2299 is the later style with the pointy needle, usually considered an OTC part.  However, since this a very late build car, do you think it is the assembly line tachometer or service part?  That style of tachometer was available in the early part of 1966.   I have a April 14, 1966 tachometer, same style.  Thoughts?  When did Faria make the switch from straight needle to pointy needle?  When did SAI start receiving the pointy needle later style tachometers?

Thanks

Cory

Hi all,

I am hearing from a buddy that the Mustang is a coupe and the COBRA is a Austin Healey converted to look like a COBRA.  Bummer

Other images below.

Cory

Hi Bob,

I agree with you.  I was incorrectly thinking early 66 GT350's also had the optional mirror.   So there are three features that suggest Mustang, non-GT350.

1) Standard Mustang mirror
2) Absent "GT350" side strip
3) Not Wimbledon White

Take care

Cory

Outside rearview mirror is the basic Mustang type, rather than what we should see on an early Shelby.

Hi 68blk500c,

You are correct on the mirror.  Are you saying the Mustang then is not a GT350?  But consider the mirror was an option back in the day.  An early GT350 could have received a standard Mustang mirror.  It is not conclusive this Mustang is not a GT350 or is a GT350 based on the mirror alone.  However, the side stripe GT350 is also missing, so you are probably right that it is likely a non-GT350 Mustang.  More information is need to confirm a GT350.  What else can you see or not see?

Grumpy,

Thank you for sharing image.  Very cool.

Take care

Cory

See auction

https://www.ebay.com/itm/196787888209

Thanks

Cory

Found the tube in the MPC.  You can see the part number is common to "ALL" C4's, LoPo and HiPo 289.  See attached.

Hi SHELB66,

The dipstick tubes are identical. I could not find the tube in the MPC, but did find the dipstick, see below.  Best of luck.

Tube    C6OZ-7A228-A
Dipstick C6OZ-7A020-B

Cory

+4

Keep it stock with a solid lifter.  Go crazy or in between on another engine.

Best of luck.

Cory

Hagerty says +35%.

Also note, Hagerty does not provide price guidance on condition 5 and 6.  These values shown are mathematically extrapolated from the condition 1-4 prices.

Extrapolate = extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable.

Cory

You got your numbers backwards to Hagerty. They says to ad 35% for car VIN's SFM6S001 to SFM6S252, minus any prototypes or drag cars.  The categories are also:

1 - Excellent - Concourse
2 - Fine
3 - Very Good
4 - Good
5 - Very restorable
6 - Parts car

I have seen some variations on the description titles.  Best to read their definitions.  Also, remember this is just a guide, not an absolute.  There are all sorts of other variables that can affect value.  In the end, the seller and buyer have to agree on the final value.

See link for expanded descriptions

https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-and-selling/car-conditions-what-the-numbers-mean/

Best of luck

Cory

Hi Brian, Nice work.  Who did you have to pay off to film with no people.  Or was everyone at dinner.

Thanks for sharing.

Cory

Hi Bob,

Does that mean stripe delete cars would have the dealer tie down sticker retained?  San Jose would've installed and Shelby American or the dealer would have no reason to remove?

Thanks
 
Cory

Hi Bob,

I found your below comment in 2022. I think your response still is good.
Thanks
Cory

Hi all,

What is the deal with the tie down sticker behind the rear license plate? If a car got factory stripes at Shelby American, would they have reinstalled the sticker? Or left off?

Thanks

Cory