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Radiator Hose Tower Clamps or Wire clamps on 68 GT500 & GT500KR?

Started by 68stangcjfb, May 10, 2019, 04:26:33 PM

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68stangcjfb

What is considered correct on these cars. I know Marti Auto Works sells the hoses with wire clamps but I've seen several vintage photos of Mustangs that clearly show Tower clamps on the upper hose.
68 1/2 CJ Mustang GT FB auto 3.91s 68 1/2 CJ Torino GT FB 3.91s 60 Thunderbird 64 Falcon Sprint conv. 4Spd 65 Falcon Sedan Delivery 67 Fairlane 500 SW 428 4Spd, 68 Torino 4dr 95 Thunderbird SC. 89 F250 Supercab 2wd, 98 Mustang conv. 99 Jeep Cherokee 2002 Thunderbird. 96 Harley FLSTN Heritage Special

KR500

 My car #02267 1968 GT500KR with a 4/30/68 build date had the tower clamps.
Rodney
Rodney Harrold,Ohio SAAC Rep,SAAC 68 Shelby Concourse Judge,68 GT500KR 02267

68stangcjfb

68 1/2 CJ Mustang GT FB auto 3.91s 68 1/2 CJ Torino GT FB 3.91s 60 Thunderbird 64 Falcon Sprint conv. 4Spd 65 Falcon Sedan Delivery 67 Fairlane 500 SW 428 4Spd, 68 Torino 4dr 95 Thunderbird SC. 89 F250 Supercab 2wd, 98 Mustang conv. 99 Jeep Cherokee 2002 Thunderbird. 96 Harley FLSTN Heritage Special

68stangcjfb

I just consulted the Marcus Anghel 428 Cobra Jet detailing guide and it says that tower clamps were used in 1968 production.
68 1/2 CJ Mustang GT FB auto 3.91s 68 1/2 CJ Torino GT FB 3.91s 60 Thunderbird 64 Falcon Sprint conv. 4Spd 65 Falcon Sedan Delivery 67 Fairlane 500 SW 428 4Spd, 68 Torino 4dr 95 Thunderbird SC. 89 F250 Supercab 2wd, 98 Mustang conv. 99 Jeep Cherokee 2002 Thunderbird. 96 Harley FLSTN Heritage Special

Coralsnake

Wire clamps were also used and probably more common on KRs
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Bob Gaines

Quote from: Coralsnake on May 11, 2019, 04:44:02 PM
Wire clamps werealso used and probably more common on KRs
+1 .It was a early late thing on 68 big blocks.
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

J_Speegle

Looked through the pictures and found 4 examples of what appear to be original hoses and clamps

Wire Style
8T02R205185-02870
8T02R206074-02820

Band
8T02S169283-01026
8T02R206163-03418

Jeff Speegle- Mustang & Shelby detail collector, ConcoursMustang.com mentor :) and Judge