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Here is an Ebay auction for a 65 early 66 engine mount setup by Ebay member "snydly427" with a Buy-It-Now of $2,200.00 or make offer:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Early…ed/233681284199
-Fred-
For sale is a restored original set of 1965 to Early 66 Shelby GT350 HiPo 289 Motor Mounts. Also correct for early Carry Over 66 GT350 Shelbys. Condition is Used. These original brackets and frame mounts were degreased, soaked for 2 days in Evapo-Rust, lightly glass bead blasted / buffed with steel wool and then lightly SEM satin clear coated to help prevent flash rust. The upper rubber donuts are Daniel Carpenter reproductions, the larger block rubber insulators are genuine NOS insulators (one mount still has the Ford sticker on the bottom as well as the sticker on the side). Included with the set are the original upper donuts. The originals still have their part numbers somewhat visible, the rubber is still relatively firm but a metal washer has come loose from one of the donuts. You can see the little indents made into the rubber from small rocks getting in there over the years. The upper brackets still show the clamping marks from when they were formed by the manufacturer. I was able to preserve one of the "3 legged A" makers mark on the flat face of one of the brackets. The upper brackets have some pitting and nicks/scratches in the metal. I did not want to do anything like grind the metal smooth, I wanted to preserve the current condition of the brackets. One bracket seems to have a slight little wave? or very slight bend? where the bolts go through into the block, but its very minimal. The lower stud brackets also show some pitting where the insulator meets the bracket. I did my best to replicate the "heat soak" where the welds are from the factory. I used a propane torch to alter the color of the steel a little to give it a "freshly welded look". The studs were treated with Gun Bluing to replicate the look of the darker heat treatment the studs got before being pressed in. The original carriage bolts were also treated with the gun bluing to give the heat treatment look as well. All reproduction washers and nuts were from Virginia Classic Mustang and AMK, as were the frame mount bolts. Included with the reproduction nuts and washers are the original nuts and washers that are in need of being zinc plated. I restored these mounts to the best of my ability, these are rather close to concours restored mounts. Again, these are bare steel and cast iron pieces that have received a light coat of SEM satin clear paint for protection. I did my best to add in as many photos as eBay would allow me while still showing important details. Mounts will be very well packaged and protected during priority shipping. If shipping outside of the continental US is needed, please message me first. Feel free to ask any questions! |