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Discussion in '1965-1970 Shelby Mustang GT350 & GT500' started by Jimmy J1, Aug 12, 2009.

  1. Aug 12, 2009 #1
    Jimmy J1

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    Hi. I see thermostat housings painted blue and in natural finish. Which is correct for my 67 GT500, #738?
    Also, is this pointer correct?
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-SHELBY-MUSTANG-GT-500-428PI-TIMING-POINTER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ390032337364QQsspagenameZRSSQ3aBQ3aSRCHQ3aUSQ3a101

    Mine looks like this:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-FE-352-390-427-428-Timing-CoverPointer_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem4148155d1eQQitemZ280382233886QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
     
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    Bob Gaines

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    Jimmy, It should be blue. A paint mask was used to shield the intake but the theromstat housing got painted . I posted a owner taken photo from 1967 .Bob
     

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    Jimmy J1

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    Bob Thanks, I actually have that photo too. Got it from the NVSAAC site where about half of the restored engine photos show it non painted!
     
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    Bob Gaines

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    They also mostly have the incorrect thermostat housing for a 67. Bob
     
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    Snakepit

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    Jim's site is not policed for correctness (we've discussed this a number of times) and he in no way implies that the pictures represent original or correct details. SO use at your on expense ;)
     
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