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I'm currently running 215/70R14 BFG T/A's on my 66. In my favor the fender lips have been rolled, not in my favor the a-arms are lowered, I'm guessing that combo is essentially a wash. Regardless, no issues at all.

Couple good discussions on 67 fenders here on the Concours Mustang website. To see the photos you will have to create an account and login...

https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=28719

https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=16529

Congrats Trent!

Okay, what's the deal with the master cylinder, the MICO master cylinder used on some early GT350H's?  Check out the image.  Looks like a home made adapter made from wood.  Nice

Cory

Hi Cory,

What car number in your photo? Noticed it does not have shock tower washers...

Word has it the car has moved yet again and found another home.  At least a.i. word has it.  I used Night Cafe.  I have tried a variety of a.i. illustrators and they do very poor work on cars.  People okay, cars for some reason they lack.

Here was the text prompt I used:
"1966 Shelby Mustang Hertz rental black and gold in color rusting away in a desert landscape with tumbleweed blowing around and cactus plants."

Anyone have a better description let me know. 

Try using the same text description but use a 'Start Image' of the actual car from a frame of the Youtube video.

Is this the same one? Also in RI...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/297014462943

6S1582

I am skeptical to say the least. Certainly one of them is wrong. I could have said nothing but I didn't want one of our forum members ordering a expensive battery that they could not use on my conscience if I didn't speak up. I do need to buy something that fits . Please let us know after you buy that one that it fits.

Actually I gave up on it this time. The inner battery was encased on the bottom in one inch of rock solid epoxy, also one side. Trying to get it out would have completely destroyed the case IMO. Still interested if the ODS-AGM28 fits though, if I can find one locally I'll measure and report back. The O'Reilly's website does show the same dimensions as Odyssey...https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/extreme/battery---accessories/batteries/31624da3221a/odyssey-extreme-battery/ody1/odsagm28.

Dave, my post is meant to be helpful . You may want to double check your source for what fits inside the repro battery. When I check the specifications for the Odyssey ODS-AGM28 it comes back with 11 X 10 X 8 dimensions. If that is true then it will not come even close to fitting in the group 24 or even the group 27 case.  https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Battery-ODS-AGM28-Extreme-AGM/dp/B091G89PJQ/ref=sr_1  Even though the picture looks like it will not fit if you go down and click on to the "See more product details" it gives the dimensions .

Bob, interesting. I got my info directly from Odyssey tech support after giving them the dimensions of the battery in my repop Autolite 24F and sending the same photo in reply# 18. They said it matched their ODS-AGM28, info I gave them was 7 x 6.5 x 5, the info on their website matches those dimensions, 6.9 x 6.6 x 5. https://www.odysseybattery.com/products/ods-agm28-battery-pc925l/. I'm guessing the Amazon info is wrong?

For anyone wanting to try to replace the inner battery in a repop Autolite case, I was able to find out the battery inside the repop 24F shown in my reply# 18 photo is an Odyssey ODS-AGM28. I assume it would fit in a 27F case as well?

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I would plan on cutting out the bottom. Don't cut from the side like you did the top but the cut the inside perimeter. That is how I do it. I turn it over and  measuring the thickness  I cut so as to miss the side walls and only cut into the inside perimeter. By cutting on the inside perimeter you will not lose any height. That way you have the option of ether fixing the bottom cut out with a comparable thickness material or leave it cut out.  I am doubtful the cutout will remain intact to reuse once you try and separate it from the epoxy and battery. 

Thanks Bob, I'll give that a shot, at this point I've got nothing to lose...

agm batteries do not live long if over charged ..  most new  fords have agm batterys .  they can be recovered if they are dead but it must be a long slow 1 amp charge rate . if they get hot they dry out and then are trash . if you leave them connected and  the clock kills them while they sit in garage they  might only recover 2 times
we have 24 f motorcraft lead acid batterys in both shelbys and one lasted over 10 years in the 65 .

Probably one reason the Autolite repop AMG battery in my 66 lasted almost 16 years. I never, ever charged it because I was concerned about the over charging issue. Just pulled the neg cable when parked and let the stock charging system take care of that when driving.

Was able to open my dead battery case without any trouble from the top. Battery inside is solidly epoxy'd to the bottom so might be tough to get it out without butchering the bottom.

Only sticker I can see says it's made by EnerSys, Inc., no other useful info. Looks like they make Odyessy batteries so assume that's what it is. On a side note Odyssey does have a 24F that has the side tangs to mount on a 65-66 tray.

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The repop 24F (AGM) in my 66 is finally going downhill but no complaints, it's been in the car almost 16 years. Only thing I've ever done is remove the negative cable whenever it sits.

I'm considering cutting the case open and replacing the battery inside. Any recommendations on a quality replacement that fits inside the case?

Thanks,
Dave

IMO the color difference can be easily explained by poorer color registration from a late 60's camera plus yellowing of an old photo. Reducing possible yellowing by lowering the red and green channels and it gets closer to an original sapphire blue...