Coil mounting bracket for 6S281

[Karguy]

Need a little help from the Shelby gurus out there. Is this the correct coil bracket or 6S281? It was built at Ford in October 1965. All the pictures I have studied show the hole ( approx 5/16" ) in the front of the bracket, I'm not sure about the angle on the mounting face that attaches to the right head. Thanks, trying to get all these little details correct. Also, does anyone have an example of the correct bolt used to mount this to the head?
Much appreciated as always, Karl

[GT350Lad]

Karl, I'll get some photos of mine to you today, but I know for a fact that I have no hole in the bracket

Cheers

[Karguy]

That would be awesome Trent, I was looking back at some pictures I had collected of early 66 and 65 engine compartments. I would very much like to see which one your car has.

[Karguy]

This is a vintage picture of a early 66 or 65 that I had saved, note the open letter valve covers. This particular car shows the hole in the bracket.

[acman63]

the hole in the bracket is very early 65 only

[texas swede]

Only 65 Shelbys had this hole in the bracket. The car on the picture is 5S114 and picture is from Paris, France
Don't know for sure when the change over happened but probably around June-July 1965.
Also, the hole was needed on cars with the coil placed on the intake like 64 1/2 Mustangs. Ford probably had
left over which was used in 65.
Texas Swede

[Karguy]

Thanks guys, great to know. Does anyone have a picture of the correct bolt for an early 66 coil bracket, the one from the bracket to the head?

[Karguy]

Only 65 Shelbys had this hole in the bracket. The car on the picture is 5S114 and picture is from Paris, France
Don't know for sure when the change over happened but probably around June-July 1965.
Also, the hole was needed on cars with the coil placed on the intake like 64 1/2 Mustangs. Ford probably had
left over which was used in 65.
Texas Swede

Texas Swede, I have to know great one, how the heck did you know and recognize that particular picture? Impressive!

[texas swede]

When I look at the bracket on your pictures another thing popped up in my brain.
Believe the bracket is for another car than a 65-66 Mustang. The reason is the cutoff of the corner.
Your one looks like it will point downward when mounted on the right (passenger) side head.
The one on my car point upward. See pictures.
Texas Swede

[Bob Gaines]

This is a vintage picture of a early 66 or 65 that I had saved, note the open letter valve covers. This particular car shows the hole in the bracket.

Picture is of a 65. The black engine paint on the thermostat housing match's the shade of the alternator brackets next to it which we know are black. Dark blue would show lighter in shade next to the black brackets. This is the reason to come to that conclusion.The hole in the bracket is indexed to a bump on the early coil. that is the reason for the hole. Although I haven't seen those brackets on 66 before Bob Mannel's book indicates that they were used in 66 until they were used up. The difference in the angle on the bolt down portion of the bracket is the difference between mounted on a big block intake and when the coil is used on a smallblock intake.The intakes have a keyway so that the bracket can only mount one way. The angle of the cut is different on each. One fits a BB and the other fits SB. Again Bob Mannel's book indicates as it pertains to SB where the coil is mounted on the head he says both angles were used .I assume it was because the angle would not make a difference mounted flat on the head. I have a lot of respect for the information in his book. Rather then doubt his expertise I choose to error on the side of caution.

[Karguy]

Thank you gentlemen, I greatly appreciate all the responses.

[gt350hr]

     The original on the engine for 477 is a no hole "up" slant.

[EdwardGT350]

i have one of these brackets. what are they worth?

[acman63]

Only 65 Shelbys had this hole in the bracket. The car on the picture is 5S114 and picture is from Paris, France
Don't know for sure when the change over happened but probably around June-July 1965.
Also, the hole was needed on cars with the coil placed on the intake like 64 1/2 Mustangs. Ford probably had
left over which was used in 65.
Texas Swede

The coils had a small bump that went in that bracket  for alignment

[Karguy]

I also found this coil bracket with the miscellaneous parts in 6S281. Does this look correct for my application? I have gone to the time and expense to locate an original date correct in the box FOMOCO coil, I certainly don't want to get the bracket wrong. What say the experts? Thanks again!