Wanted - Date Coded Radiator (top)

You probably will need the side straps for the NJ car. The "date" is stamped on the side support on Dearborn and NJ cars, and the top is of a different style compared to the SJ built Mustangs. The SJ radiator tops are a little more difficult to get or should I say afford since the Shelby gang has a need for them for their 65 and 66 cars.

Clyde, you most likely need a 2-65 dated C4ZE,

G2 (maybe Y2 will do) W-MO radiator top.

65 Shelbys produced at San Jose in March 65 had the

markings above, all G2.

/Bo

The radiator for the NJ car should have a stamping on the side strap near the voltage regulator that reads as follows:

DEP 8005 Y2 632

Note that this is just an example, not anything specific pertaining to your March car, but it reads like this: The DEP seems to be a common marking for radiators used in both Dearborn and NJ production, the 8005 seems to be on all radiators of that era with the Y2 (or G2 or several other alpha-numeric symbols in this spot), and the 632 would be read this way - 6=year (1966, 3=month (March) and the 2 indicates the week of the month the radiator was produced. This number was tricky because it is common to find radiators with a " 5 " in this location since some months will have a work day that extends into the fifth week. I have a few of these sides but none that will be of use to you. Hope this will help in your search for the correct part. I have several images that better illustrate this but do not know how to post them

Here are John's images:

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-Brant

Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

Thanks, Brant! Hope the images will help in understanding the difference in early Mustang radiators. The Dearborn radiators are identical, to the best of my knowledge, as the New Jersey built Mustangs. I hope that some of you with NJ cars that still have the original radiator will check your car and confirm that they are indeed alike.

April 66, Metuchen Koupe, original radiator pictures

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Ford replacement from 1983

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