Not sure if he actually had an Arvinode system on it, the original was very rusty and fell apart when they removed it.
Posts by CharlesTurner
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That K fastback at Youngstown with the 3x2 was the one inside wasn't it? That's the fella I got the original Arvinode exhaust pictures from. That was a low mileage car that sat in a damp environment and lots of parts were heavily pitted underneath. Still a nice car though!
As long as the 6 pack was period correct, there shouldn't be a deduction.
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Looks like an early replacement pump. The absence of the second spring indicates that this is most likely a rebuilt pump also. Does the arm even have the dimple/retaining "nub" for the second spring?
Your starting price is realistic.
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The new website, in combination with Mustang Times will well be worth the cost of the yearly membership with MCA. And with the website, you'll have a venue to communicate with other MCA members and reap the benefits without ever actually having to attend an event, locally or nationally. There are some exciting things in store for MCA in the near future.
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As far as I know, any changes from pure factory stock would yield a deduction in the MCA Concours Diven Division. Factory cars came with the cast iron intakes.
That's not necessarily correct. Dealer/Parts Counter accessories and parts are acceptable in MCA Concours. The caveat is that the accessories/parts are reasonable and not excessive. At the end of every section of the judging sheets, a judge has an opportunity, at their discretion, to deduct for excessive accessories/parts or items not available. Of course, documentation/proof is the owner's burden to submit if something is out of the norm or generally accepted. Typical examples of common dealer items are Cobra dress-up kits, styled steel wheels and dual exhaust.
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You mean I've been giving advice to a non-MCA member?! tsk tsk!
The MCA has a new website under development right now, it's going to be a huge improvement!
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For finding marks on bolt-on parts like suspension pieces, cleaning with mineral spirits in a parts washer will yield nice results. I find lots of original markings like this, usually paint daubs and inspection marks.
If you know where to look on the car for markings, you can use a small bucket with mineral spirits and a light brush to clean those areas. Mineral spirits will dissolve undercoating, but it takes a while.
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You can paint just the area where the fenders bolts are, run a tape line along the top edge (back tape for the easiest edge to cut down). Of course, you'll probably get a mis-match in color though. Might want to check with your favorite local body shop and get their opinion.
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Not sure about what the white stripes indicate, but they were used interchangeably in production with the brown stripe coils.
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If he's not trying to misrepresent them, then why stamp C5OF numbers on the base? I guess I just don't understand that logic. He might as well be re-stamping fake VIN numbers, same idea. I feel sorry for owner's that don't know how to tell the difference with one of these.
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Well, a 68.5 CJ fastback sold at BJ a couple years ago for like $435k. Remember the "Hemi-Hunter" advertising?
The 2 that I'm helping restore are not being done for re-sale.
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You're right, this is a '66 so it should be gold zinc.
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1. Distributor
No finish, just natural cast appearance.
2. Fuel pump (upper and lower portion)
You might try that Eastwood kit for the gold zinc
3. Oil Pressure sender
Same as 2.
4. Alternator spacer bracket thingy
Really nice repro available from AMK, hard to replicate finish with paint.
5. Fan spacer
Natural cast pot metal, no finish.
6. Master cylinder cap (currently goldish looking)
Paint the master cylinder and cap semi-gloss black.
7. Regulator base
Medium to shiny silver, probably find something suitable at Eastwood.
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It changed at different times at the assembly plants. San Jose seems to have used it the longest, with use going as far into '65 production as Feb '65.
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The date range for the Arvinode system was Oct/Nov '64 through April '65.
Kevin Marti had attempted to work with Arvin on reproducing some systems several years ago based on original tooling, but the deal fell through when there was a management change at Arvin. I don't know if Arvin is still in business, but the Ford archives would most likely have the original engineering drawings.
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That's not my car in the pics nor am I working on it. The car is owned by a fella that restored it to MCA concours level.
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What details are you looking for. Here are 2 pictues of an original system:
http://www.early-mustang.com/charles/arvino…aust_pieces.jpg
http://www.early-mustang.com/charles/arvino…rvinode_tip.jpg
Notice the tab along the top of the tube mufflers and the large C-band clamp around the rear resonator.
The K convertible I'm restoring had this sytem, but all that was left was the original H-pipe and the rear hangers.
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Nobody is asking to nail down a new date range but simply make an annotation that while the Ford MPC states a date range, it may be in error.
Considering that K codes were somewhat limited production, a smaller sampling does actually have more significance.
I really don't care what is done with the book, but I hate having to explain incorrect information, especially to newcomer's to the hobby that are relying on accurate information to help them learn about these old cars.
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It's a block cast in 1967, but during the '68 production year which would have started sometime in July '67.
