Believe you just have to reverse how the wire passes through the loop on the back of the ammeter.
Posts by CharlesTurner
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I have a hi-po one rebuilt and ready to go, sending you a PM.
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The last pic would be "H T", which we usually see ink-stamped, but would not be anything unusual to see it written on.
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It's a pretty obscure part, but has a limited audience. Probably more correct for an early '66 Shelby
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It's dated in the '66 model year, which would make it correct for a Hertz Shelby with an automagic.
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I believe this system would have been intended for a non-GT hi-po, with a production date after end of March '65. Or, as mentioned, could have been a replacement system for an Arvinode system.
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Well, my fastback is torn down a good ways, thinking of going ahead and getting it re-painted. I'll probably just ride along with a friend.
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Quote from dunc289
Hope to see you and it in Birmingham !!
I'll be there, but seriously doubt the car will be.
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Just got the '65 K convertible back from the painter on Saturday. It needs a few more little things touched up, but overall the car looks awesome. This is a Feb '65 San Jose K convertible, non-GT, drum brake car. Have pretty much everything NOS or original to go back on it, should be able to get it to MCA T-bred level.
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It's a common problem when reproduction exhaust manifolds are used. Best thing is to loosen the exhaust manifolds bolts and pull up on the manifolds to get clearance.
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I talked to B. Perkins about this in the past. The 'SX' wires became the hi-po standard for restorations a long time ago, not sure how it got started, probably from the MPC like Fred suggests. But, also as Fred suggests, there just aren't many good unrestored K code examples to use as a reference.
It would be an interesting topic to do some research on.
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I probably have an original copy of the TSB. Just needs to be a notation made in the rules.
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The case would have been a dark gray appearance. I usually phosphate the case and tail shaft.
Did you by chance clean the case before having it rebuilt? There most likely would have been original paint markings/stamps on it.
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Let's keep in mind that "after the week of July 9, 1965" would leave a very small window open. We're talking a very low number of very late '65 cars. Regardless, I agree that the doc would be enough to persuade a comment in the rulebook.
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Quote from 66gtk
ALL the Dearborn K codes had VIN stamped trans and engine?
They were "supposed" to...
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-Similar radiators, if not identical
-No buck tags on 65-66 Dearborn
-Yes, VIN stamped engine and trans on Dearborn cars. Possibly different orientations or stamping techniques used.
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It's one of those things where it would help to have some type of Ford documentation that indicates when/why the change was done. Most MCA judges will be expecting an external condenser on a '65 if you have a radio.
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Yes, there were even white ones with 'Motorcraft' logos instead of FoMoCo. Once in a while you'll see one on ebay and the seller seems to intentionally angle the camera shot so 'Motorcraft' doesn't show.
The base of the gold one is totally wrong though.
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Quote from 66gtk
AMEN - how about "bonus points"!!!
I tried that at the annual judges meeting 2 years ago and it got shot down.
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I would never deduct points at a national show for an original data plate with blems.
