1967 Running Production Changes

Possibly on the AC cars ,,, but that would relate to that option rather than the Thermactor. Since Thermactor Mustangs (without AC) didn't get the clutch fan I see no reason (nor original cars) for them

Don't have pictures of everyone I've seen (many before digital cameras) but I've seem my share and think at least one or two low mileage untouched ones are still around locally. Last time I saw one of them was before I was taking pictures (just hand notes) ... should call the owner up and get back with the car.

 

Eric, I agree with what you said about the grills . The one piece grill when it was used was slanted and had the headlight bezels orientated for that mounting. When it was spit up the upper half had to still be slanted because the bezels were orientated in the same way . It wasn't until the third style was used and the the bezels were replaced with the flat rings did the upper grill get mount straight up and down. I hope that answers your question.

 

Bob,

Thanks for your response. As usual, you are a wealth of information about the '67s.

Roy, based on my original post about the grills and Bob's concurrence with that information; it looks like there were four grills used on the '67s:

1. One piece slanted (inboard headlights)
2. Two piece - the upper piece slanted and the lower piece vertical (inboard headlights)
3. Two piece - both the upper and lower pieces mounted vertically (inboard headlights)
4. Two piece - both the upper and lower pieces mounted vertically (outboard headlights)

Thanks for your time and for putting this project together.

Best regards,
Eric

 

Ahem....4 grills. The three listed above, then the outboard headlight grill.

 

Rod,

I have updated my previous post.

Eric

 

Since we're on the subject of grills, not only did the styles change, from early to late, but don't forget to mention the mesh size change as well. The outboard light grills had a smaller mesh size than the inboards.

Kenny

 

Roy:

If you don't feel it's worthy of the list that's fine. The reason IMO it is worth mentioning, is because several years ago at a SAAC convention, I saw a reproduction outboard light grill being sold by a certain Shelby parts dealer which was constructed from the larger mesh of the inboard grill. No sooner did I see that, then I saw one actually installed on a car. So obviously someone had no clue that there was a mesh size difference between the 2 grills when it was being reproduced?

Kenny

 

Roy,
I will try my best to find the letter that specified the change from
15x6.5" steel wheels to the 15x6". I believe it was presented in
the Shelby American or The Marque many years ago.
My Special Vehicle Order and Parts Specifications for DSO 84-2555
says about wheels: Delete for customer supplied.
To be deleted: 5 C7ZA-1007-C RPO Wheel Assy
and then nuts, extension and cover assy. Nothing said about items to be installed. The same thing is said about tires. This is quite confusing to me
as the car must have had wheels and tires to roll off the line, correct?
The only possibility as I see it, is that Shelby must have supplied wheels
and tires to San Jose for Ford to mount. Also have an original article with photos from Shelby in 1967 that shows a large stack of wheels and tires in front of many lined up cars that wasn't worked on yet. That may have been
removed from cars that had dealer orders for the optional wheels.
What do you think?
/Texas Swede

 

I think the wheels and tires were installed on the Ford Line with rare exception.

To add to Kenny's observation the lower grill is made to match the upper grill size. As Kenny pointed out the correct outboard grill had a smaller mesh size.In recent years I have seen many cars that had a correct outboard upper and a non matching mesh lower grill or no grill at all. Both grills were made to match each other and the cars had both upper and lower grills. The upper and lower grills with the correct mesh are being reproed so there is no excuse now.

 

Roy:

I forgot to elaborate on the battery hold down issue your looking for. Basically, some cars came with an additional "Z" shaped bracket that was held in place by a screw on the top of the fender apron and was installed with the nut on the battery hold down "J" bolt on the apron side. It was a Ford thing that came and went on 67's.
Jeff, do you have any photos of this?

 

Although these were Ford changes, but weren't the earlier 67's 289 Hipo's fitted with C5OE heads and later replaced with the C7ZE head? And what about the exhaust manifolds? C4ZE and C3OE exhaust manifolds were replaced by the C7ZE at some point. Did these changes occur during 67 production or before production started? Another question is whether a Fomoco or Autolite distributor is correct for a 67 289 Hipo? I believe the Fomoco is correct as I have seen Fomoco dual points with as late as 68 dates. Is it a misconception that the Autolite Dual point distributor is correct for a 67 289 Hipo?

Roy,
Another Ford item to put on your list should be the heater motor blower shield. I believe all GT 500's had them and some GT 350's. I believe this was discussed on this thread previously.
Jon

 

Roy - One of the best topics in a long long time. Nicely done. Thanks for starting it!!!

 

As regards the battery hold down bracket, #1317 has that Z
shaped special bracket. Please see photo of an NOS bracket
I have.
Texas Swede

 

Roy and group,
This is a great thread. I glance at it once in a while to see what I missed. This topic has been kicked around before but not to this degree and with so many knowledgeable participants. I have a couple of things that might or might not want to consider.
1)louvered hoods
2)6 point roll bars with 2 legs cut off
3)The early EFFPI steering wheels had short black tabs while the later cars had long black tabs
4)The 2 different GT 500 air cleaners. I'm not referring to the non lettered or painted, but the earlier C5AF-C,AS had a solid base. The later C7ZF-J,M,K used a spider web base.
5)2 different steering columns

Dave

 

Yep but I'm at Scottsdale this weekend But it looks like someone else posted one... maybe I'll post one installed when I get home

 

Dave have you seen a six point roll bar with the back 2 legs cut off ?? I have!