What determines whether a 67 Shelby had a plastic tank or a bag? I see both on nice cars. Is there a cutoff date that determines what should be original to any particular car? Thanks
This was one of the Ford Running Changes. Cars built at San Jose mid- to late March and after got the molded plastic reservoir.
There was also a change of the windshield washer squirt nozzles (Ford too), from single to dual, this took place mid-April.
There is a article on '67 Running Changes in the Fall 2013 "The Shelby American" issue.
If you are a member of SAAC you can download/print it from the www.SAAC.com website member's section past issues of The Shelby American, steps below...
(if you're not a member you'll need to become one and then you can assign a password and log-In)
Reply #6 in this link of another thread steps through how to view it.
http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=2767.msg24335#msg24335
Great, fascinating, thanks! A resource I didn't know I had when I joined a year ago. I'll spend more time there. Now if I can find a car!
A bit offtopic, I heard that the whindshiel washer+bag was not on every 67 mustang from factory. I had many mustangs 67/68 and at some it really appeared like its true because all the parts for it were complete missing and they were pretty original cars with 1-2 owners unrestored.
Direct link to downloads JD referred to. They are fantastic. The Spring 2013 issue Covers the 427 cars and Mr. MoJo Risen's car.
http://saac.memberlodge.com/page-1749197
Edit; Whoops, the 427 cars are in the fall issue as well. ::)