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Hi again 67 fans,
This small bracket seems to be on cars with A/C and as we know they also have a H.D.
Battery. This may have been added to eliminate the "shake" that occurs when the added load from the compressor attempts to slow the engine down. We also know that the A/C
belt tensioner was redesigned to prevent belt vibration. Seems most cars lack this small
bracket and really should have have one. Batteries are expensive and will crack with the
added vibration without "Z" bracket in place, acid damage is no fun to clean up. Seems that only cars built after Feb 67 have either option so the number of cars will likely be small
R.R.

There are a multitude of cars out there without AC that have the bracket. There are also cars that have heavy duty battery but no bracket  . Not all A/C cars have the bracket or a hole to suggest they ever did. Consequently it doesn't seem prudent to suggest that they are related. What you can say for sure is if the car had a hole in the apron or fender then that meant it had the bracket when it left the assemblyline. Any other assumptions are still only speculation at this point. If cracked batteries were a big issue there would be historical documentation like a TSB to correct that issue which there is not that I am aware of.  It wouldn't hurt to modify your car if it made you feel better to have the bracket but given the multitude of cars that don't it doesn't appear essential to have it ether.Of course if there is a empty hole in the apron where the bracket should be then a bracket was there in the past and is now missing.I think NPD still carries a good reproduction of the bracket.

Hi 67 Owners
Looking for cars with a bracket from battery to fender apron "Z" shaped Ford part # is
10A705 Thanks!!!
R.R.

Your title compels me to ask if you think that the battery hold down bracket is relevant only to a A/C car? 

With the right tire, grip and driver the breaking of the small in-out will be really easy starting at 425-450 hp ask me how I know ;-) ok I have some small blocks with more than 700 hp where even the big in-out will not last anymore.

I had to build some small blocks with the big in-out so that's why I asked. For a small input shaft the engine is very strong and the risk for a shaft failure is high. I just asked as I like the car.

I don't think that the 67-70 TA high horsepower 289/302 equipped cars used the big in big out trans.Consequently I don't think breakage was a big issue. 

Kent my statement "I don't think breakage was a big issue" isn't a absolute and doesn't mean it couldn't happen. There can always be a anomaly. Sorry to read that you had to be that guy. My point is that within the racing program for the TA cars at least it apparently was not a issue . Consequently it should be even less of a issue for a non competition car.

Isn't the early hose to control valve 1/4" ?

and so is the late. At least from the factory. Many control valves get changed over the years for the more plentiful and common replacement control valve with larger fitting .

I had to build some small blocks with the big in-out so that's why I asked. For a small input shaft the engine is very strong and the risk for a shaft failure is high. I just asked as I like the car.

I don't think that the 67-70 TA high horsepower 289/302 equipped cars used the big in big out trans.Consequently I don't think breakage was a big issue. 

You should amend your research as later GT350/500 used the small fitting also 

Here is the original from 6S933:

That is almost too pretty to hide behind the dash.😉

Hi
What do you think the value of all the parts are worth
Seeing if it variable to do a package deal

You would need to know what all was included. Given he wrote too much to list you can only assume that there is more then in the pictures.

Sorry - just saw this today and the car was up on a lift I will take a look - would it be a noticeable texture difference?

Just curious on the front lower valence, below the bumper, is the backside of this part chopped fiberglass strands, or smooth?

Chopped fiberglass strands or smooth are two different distinct textures.

I think the Ghostbusters are needed. Today, CSX 2093 is in England and being vintage-raced. But through some miracle, it has become a right-hand-drive car. I wonder who might be able to explain this. Surely no one acquires a famous car, hides it in his shed, and builds a clone to race, right?

That would be a first ,right ? 

going to look thru my notes, bought clear w/s from classic industries, has all requested info including date, mfg, type of glass, side printed on, dot, all as coppied from my original feb 66 built 1122. all is perfect! (except glass thickness) that we know there is no blanks out there. i think clear was only availible for 66, very pleased, got mine in less than 2 days, very good price, plus the box makes nice work bench! talk to jeff

Clear glass Front and side was used on 65/66 and all 67-70 without A/C.

If you remember, there was an all aluminum 390 in a Cobra and a .030 over 390 comes out to 396🤔

       Roy

Strange in that the 390 Aluminum engine was a 1964 development that seemed to get side lined .  By 1968 I would think that it would be old tech. What is the validity of the 396 FE being a de stroked 427?

I should remind that the horn bracket has to make a ground connection to bare metal of the radiator support. Paint is a insulator. The serrated edges of the horn bolt or serrated flange nut sometimes does not dig through the paint enough to make a solid contact. 

I would first check all of your connections (base of column headlight harness etc.} including the horn contacts on the bottom side of steering wheel and of course the way the horns are grounded on the radiator support for solid contact. It sounds like you are not getting enough current and when both are plugged in the circuit can't draw enough to make both work.

Jesse says he has new projects coming

That's also good news.