GT350 bypass hose and clamps

[bhoulis]

Painted or not? Thanks. Brian

[George Schalk]

Since the cast iron intake was changed out for the COBRA intake after the motor was assembled and painted on the '67 GT350's, the water neck, bolts, bypass hose and clamps should all be painted blue.  The intake bolts should also be painted blue.

[J_Speegle]

Since the cast iron intake was changed out for the COBRA intake after the motor was assembled and painted on the '67 GT350's, the water neck, bolts, bypass hose and clamps should all be painted blue.  The intake bolts should also be painted blue.

+1  Bolt heads + clamp screw heads showing marks and/or chips from the removal/ loosening as well as reinstallation are just fine and an often welcomed sight

[bhoulis]

Just curious, but would the intake manifold sealing washers have been re-used? Thanks for the quick response. Brian

[J_Speegle]

Just curious, but would the intake manifold sealing washers have been re-used? Thanks for the quick response. Brian

Believe so. They are not easy to remove and replaced so it would likely take more additional time than ford wanted to spend so they just reused them

[roddster]

  Since he is asking, it is appropriate to mention this:  What are the exact clamps to use?  I mention this because, I think we had it pre-burn-down.  Also, let's mention the correct "clocking".

[Bob Gaines]

Yes the by pass hose clamps are different then the heater hose clamps. The same size slotted bolt head but smaller diameter thread. The width of the metal band is narrower as well. Apparently for some reason not yet known the bypass clamps installed at the engine plant were different compared to the heater hose clamps installed on the assemblyline. I will try and get some pictures of clamps I can put side by side for comparison later tonight.

[George Schalk]

Yes the by pass hose clamps are different then the heater hose clamps. The same size slotted bolt head but smaller diameter thread. The width of the metal band is narrower as well. Apparently for some reason not yet known the bypass clamps installed at the engine plant were different compared to the heater hose clamps installed on the assemblyline. I will try and get some pictures of clamps I can put side by side for comparison later tonight.

Bob, would the narrower tower clamps also be used on the bypass hose on the '67 GT500 cars as well?

[Bob Gaines]

Yes the by pass hose clamps are different then the heater hose clamps. The same size slotted bolt head but smaller diameter thread. The width of the metal band is narrower as well. Apparently for some reason not yet known the bypass clamps installed at the engine plant were different compared to the heater hose clamps installed on the assemblyline. I will try and get some pictures of clamps I can put side by side for comparison later tonight.

Bob, would the narrower tower clamps also be used on the bypass hose on the '67 GT500 cars as well?

I don't believe so. Maybe Dearborn vs Cleveland?

[Bossbill]

Where did the cast iron intake get removed and replaced with the aluminum version?
I thought by now Ford would have taken over this task as part of cost cutting.

If at Ford, which shop did it? Seems odd that the most cost effective way to do this was to have Cleveland install it rather than the cast iron. But, other factors were probably at play...

[JD]

Where did the cast iron intake get removed and replaced with the aluminum version?
I thought by now Ford would have taken over this task as part of cost cutting.

If at Ford, which shop did it? Seems odd that the most cost effective way to do this was to have Cleveland install it rather than the cast iron. But, other factors were probably at play...

Yes, it is my understanding that by this time (maybe even later '66 engines too??) that is what was occurring on the GT350's, and it was done in Cleveland engine plant.

[J_Speegle]

Where did the cast iron intake get removed and replaced with the aluminum version?
I thought by now Ford would have taken over this task as part of cost cutting.

Had been for a while

If at Ford, which shop did it? Seems odd that the most cost effective way to do this was to have Cleveland install it rather than the cast iron. But, other factors were probably at play...

Sure there are other things in play that made it make more sense to Ford or they would not have been following this practice for over a year or mosre

[JD]

Now that the easy photo loading is up (THANKS RON!!)

Here are a couple images from the old forum, these may have been provided by Bob G, I don't remember...