Recent content by J_Speegle

Would not suggest you use restored cars as your only guide but since you mentioned Mike's car yes there was one on it. Ford sources also list 68 S codes as having to the shields . Basically all 68s with AC or big blocks

Isn't that the "hecho en mexico" emblem cast right in the lifter valley? Don't know it size or application from the information posted nor do I know much about all the engines cast down there decades ago

The pictures you posted from the Concours site is of a fastback so it really does not apply directly and maybe not indirectly, to this site :) Yes have a few since these were not the typical ones found in coupes and convertibles in 68 at San Jose as mentioned above Looking at what cars they...

That does not look like an original or even a period NOS version to me. It's cut differently, especially around the filler neck, from the other NOS/service replacements I've seen and have pictures of. In the 60's you could buy mat material from th eauto parts stores (aftermarket) to make your...

Believe I have two or so examples but at the moment I don't know when each car was completed and I believe that is an important part of the picture for this style/type of mat not normally seen at San Jose in 68. Might have only been one delivery from this particular sort during the whole...

Good choice. No reason for such an early car to be saved for a conversion later in the production year that I can see. We've all seen plenty of cars that were converted/faked by prior owners to explain why and how often this was done

Since all three were used at San Jose the only way I can think of to be more definitive would be for you to post when you car was completed and look for cars finished the same day or week and go from there. That would give you an idea and documentation of what San Jose had on the line that day...

Also consider that your not comparing the date of casting of the intake or other parts that make up the engine to the car's build date but to the date the engine was assembled. Date is located on the drivers side projection at the forward edge of the head mounting surface. Car assembly plant...

Wow! What a surprise. He will be missed dearly. His family is in our prayers in this time of need Thanks for making us aware of this

Not sure of the specific question or maybe I got lost in the details and posts. If it helps I have documented examples of the C7 blocks being cast into 1968 by casting date. So usage for those same blocks were likely for months that followed at San Jose

I've got 65C for coupe with bench. One of my cars for 25 or so years.

Yes the GT and deluxe interior link does not hold up to research Our Cal Special with the GT package came with standard interior according to the door tag and Marti report. Have a fair number of Marti's for for other cars likely there are more in that pile. Did look at the ones I have...

Why not replace all the 10 studs with nice fresh ones rather than reusing the originals. Yes you can remove them at home and/or install them without a press but its a shade tree process. Install nuts on the end and hammer them out. To replace insert them in the holes up to the base then insert a...

Have hundreds of examples of 68 San Jose Mustangs as well as other years. As mentioned in reply. Not sure if your asking to see a few here in this thread

Other side of the Redwood Curtain :) As already suggested. Get it running is number one then if you choose make it a safe driver but you may choose not to go that far since that can be a slippery slope and a larger investment. Also any parts you take off in achieving what ever level of repair...