1969 FMX dip stick finish

[aboss4tg]

Okay, getting the motor dropped in today with the FMX, need to know what the finish is on the dip stick. Natural, painted or ? The tube is a Robins Egg color so we have that painted and installed.

Would like to post current pictures but seems a little difficult. Any help would be appreciated.

[kjspeed]

To post pics, see if this works for you:


Reply to the thread and then click on "Attachments and other options" under the main post body. Under "Attach:" use the Choose File to browse your computer for the file you want. You can click "(more attachments)" under that to add a total of 4, then Post.


If that doesn't work you'll have to do it the long way: http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=206.0

[Bob Gaines]

Okay, getting the motor dropped in today with the FMX, need to know what the finish is on the dip stick. Natural, painted or ? The tube is a Robins Egg color so we have that painted and installed.

Would like to post current pictures but seems a little difficult. Any help would be appreciated.

Robin's egg blue is a very accurate description of the correct 69 GT350 trans dipstick.

[J_Speegle]

Some pictures - hope they help

[aboss4tg]

Car is getting closer, these are from a few weeks ago. Now have the front suspension on and on four wheels. The valve covers are not correct, just a set used for the photos.

[aboss4tg]

A few more photos. Car is running now and working on the small details with your help from the Forum.

[Bob Gaines]

A few more photos. Car is running now and working on the small details with your help from the Forum.

With that said I thought I would mention that the lower A/C compressor bracket was not painted black but bare cast iron color. Positive battery cable is not ether with that red rubber cover. comments meant in a helpful way.

[aboss4tg]

Comments and any help are appreciated. These are easy to fix before everything is assembled.
On the battery cable, what is correct? The set I purchased came that way from the vendor, NPD.

[cj750]

I was under the impression it should be this style:

[Ldouble619]

I'm still learning, but I believe the oil filter should be engine blue.

[Bob Gaines]

I was under the impression it should be this style:

Yes, that is the 67-69/70 Shelby style. Also a preferred orientation of the positive and negative cable. Sorry for the fuzzy illustration out of the 69 assemblyline manual but you can get the idea.

[Bob Gaines]

I'm still learning, but I believe the oil filter should be engine blue.

It depends on if you are trying to restore to a point before the first oil change or after. A later filter after the first oil change would be a Autolite FL1 . The filters were block color blue from the mfg for assemblyline installed filters. They were not painted on the engine . 

[SNAKEBIT]

Mr. Gaines, as usual, great input. So, the positive cable he has is incorrect or just its position according to the assembly line manual? Does anyone make a copy of the assembly line filter? I guess, as long as you have an Autolite FL-1 it will look correct.

[Bob Gaines]

Mr. Gaines, as usual, great input. So, the positive cable he has is incorrect or just its position according to the assembly line manual? Does anyone make a copy of the assembly line filter? I guess, as long as you have an Autolite FL-1 it will look correct.

The positive cable in his picture is incorrect. If you don't have a assemblyline blue filter there are at least two ways to approach the problem. You can take a original  FLI Autolite filter and paint it Ford engine blue . You can also take a reproduction FL1 filter and paint it Ford
engine blue . 

[SNAKEBIT]

What are the correct cables for a '69-'70 model?