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Hi Special Ed,

I already did find the cutter nuts, from a company called Skycraft Parts and Surplus out of Orlando Florida.The nut has also been referred to as pal nut, speed nut or stamp steel lock nut. I had to buy 100 of them., So I will have extras.
Cory

Hi Bob,

I did it. It took a little developmental work and a hint from my neighbor who was in the fabrication business, but I think I'm pretty close to replicating an original tie rod. See attached image.  Mine is on the left and the original is on the right in both images.
Thanks
Cory

Hi Bob,

Thanks for replying. I was thinking that was probably going to be the case. Catch you later.
Cory

Hi all, does anyone know if there is a source for either 20 or 24 inch radiators side strap tie rod?  This is the small diameter rod that runs mid high on radiator that hold side straps from flexing out.  The attached image are a loose rod from a 68 small block radiator and on the radiator.
Thanks
Cory

Hi Aboss4tg,  That A-code exhaust is likely a Ford service replacement and should swap into the Hertz car with no issues.  Putting on your Hertz is a function of your intended goals with the car.  The exhaust made by Scott Fuller, though a reproduction, will look closed to an assembly line exhaust, with appropriately dated coded mufflers and pieces stamped with the Ford part numbers.  Have you looked at the Scott Fuller exhaust? Date codes available are March, June, September and November, 1965. If is very nice.

Best of luck

Cory

Hi SFcarbuff,

The orientation looks correct.  Because the belt has to pass between the seat cushion and the quarter panel, it works best with the belt closest and flat against the quarter panel to get a nice straight passage into the interior, through the gap between the quarter panel and seat cushion.  Hope that helps.

Cory

Hi guys, thanks for the help. I just need a little handholding. I didn't realize that the stock Autolite Carburetor had the fuel inlet in just about the same spot as the Holley Carburetor. You can really see that in the attached image.  I was expecting a unique fuel line for the GT350, but it appears to be identical to the stock 302-4V fuel line.  Thank you for your help.
Cory

Hi all,

Does any make a pump to carb hard fuel line for a 302 J-code with a Holley carb S8MS-9510-A, LIST 4069? The fuel inlet/filter is on the driver side at an angle pointed downward. I can't seam to find one at the different retailers.

Thanks

Cory

Hi all,

I did a new timing chain on the 302-4V.  I cleaned up and reinstalling the timing chain cover, and a rebuilt water pump. I forgot to check if any of the holes required sealant that enters the coolant jacket. Do any of the bolts common to the block through the water pump and timing chain cover require sealant?  I checked a bare 289 block I had, all the holes do not pass into the coolant passages. Is that the same with a 1968 302? I know the FE block has two fasteners that require sealant. Thanks for your help.
Cory

Hi Bob, thank you for that advice. I had not done my homework on the starter yet, so this is a big help. That would have been bad to use existing starter, I assume with 164 tooth automatic flex plate, on 157 tooth flywheel.
Take care
Cory

Hi all,

The two plates are interchangeable and both work with the 164 tooth flywheel and bellhousing.  The starter holes are identical.  Neither has a date code.  Only the one has a part number.  My copy of the MPC might be missing some pages, but the base number will be 7007 according to the illustrated part of the MPC.  I can not find in the MPC.  My MPC stops at page 16 in Section 60.5 for 302 and 302 SPEC.  The lowest part number is 6894 before it goes to section 60.5A (351 etc.)  I can't get to the 7007 part section.  Any body have a more complete MPC?

In the attached image, the upper flywheel and Cobra Scatter Shield is 157 to flywheel. The lower one is 164 tooth in a larger bellhousing. Both Bellhousing's were bolt to a six bolt 289/302.  If I want to go with the COBRA scatter shield on a 302, I will need to use the smaller flywheel and a different separation plate..  Both have the 28.2 oz imbalance.  I'm just trying to understand the mix of parts and what goes together.  The 164 tooth plate will not fit on the COBRA scatter shield.

Thanks for your input

Cory

Hi all, with 164 tooth flywheel I find there are two different style separation plates, the plate between the bell housing and the engine block. Please see the attached image. Does anyone know why the two different styles? Is one early one late? Is one San Jose and the other Dearborn? The plate on the right has part number C5AE-6A373-C.  I'm working on a 68J Code 4 speed conversion. Is one of these plates more appropriate?
Thanks
Cory

Hi all,

I heard back from Bob again. At first he wasn't certain but now he's pretty confident.  He sent me a photograph of a preproduction display HiPo 289 with a chrome fan blade that looks pretty much like the one we usually see. This is a reproduction fan blade. We're not sure who made it but it's likely a very early reproduction. This is the only one I've ever seen.  If you have any more info, please let me know.

Thanks

Cory

Hi Bill.

Bob got back to me.  He has not seen my version before.  He sent me a photo of a March 63 blade with all the typical markings.  So I betting mine is even before that date.  I may need to post an image on a Fairlane Forum and see what others Fairlane owners have seen.  Thank you for your thoughts.

Cory

Hi all,

I have this, what I believe, very early HiPo fan blade.  One blade is stamped with Ford logo and no other markings, no date code, no part number, etc. Also the blade is smoth without joggle out side of rivets.  Would this be a 64 Fairlane k-code fan blade?  Thoughts?

I also sent images to Bob Manell for his thoughts.  I'll update when I hear from him.

I added third image to show what I am calling the joggle on an original blade, typical on a 1965-1966  k-code.

Thanks

Cory