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Mail From: KalliPa1 (KalliPa1

I have a '66 Mustang 289. A friend of mine told me that only the 6
cylinders had a seal on the top of the radiator brace. Is that true?



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Mail From: mustangpaul (Paul Sawyer)

Yup. 6 cylinders and big blocks. I put one on my 289 and it helps. I keep
mine on with two butterfly clips so I can quickly and easily remove it for a
show.

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On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 11:37 AM, <KalliPa1 at aol.com> wrote:

> I have a '66 Mustang 289. A friend of mine told me that only the 6
> cylinders had a seal on the top of the radiator brace. Is that true?
>
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Mail From: RRobaldo (Lance Robaldo)

That seal was used "primarily" on the 6 cyls.



Officially it was on these cars:

64-66 6 cyl only.

67-70 6 cyl and the 390's & 428's.



But I remember reading in Mustang Monthly that it is not uncommon for it to have
been put on 289's and 302's depending on what the particular manufacturing plant
was doing at the time.



So if it looks like it was original, even on a 289, I'd keep it.





Lance Robaldo



Sr. Software Developer

WLT Software of Florida

RRobaldo at WLTSoftware.com

(727)442-9296



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Subject: [CM] a question for the gang.



I have a '66 Mustang 289. A friend of mine told me that only the 6
cylinders had a seal on the top of the radiator brace. Is that true?


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Mail From: dano (Dan O'Reilly)

Are you talking about something that bridges the gap between the radiator
support and the radiator? I so, the 71-73 all had them.

At 12:49 PM 7/25/2008, Lance Robaldo wrote:
>That seal was used "primarily" on the 6 cyls.
>
>Officially it was on these cars:
>64-66 6 cyl only.
>67-70 6 cyl and the 390's & 428's.
>
>But I remember reading in Mustang Monthly that it is not uncommon for it
>to have been put on 289's and 302's depending on what the particular
>manufacturing plant was doing at the time.
>
>So if it looks like it was original, even on a 289, I'd keep it.
>
>
>Lance Robaldo
>
>Sr. Software Developer
>WLT Software of Florida
>RRobaldo at WLTSoftware.com
>(727)442-9296
>
>
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>[mailto:classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca] On Behalf Of
>KalliPa1 at aol.com
>Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 12:37 PM
>To: RRobaldo at wltsoftware.com
>Subject: [CM] a question for the gang.
>
> I have a '66 Mustang 289. A friend of mine told me that only the 6
> cylinders had a seal on the top of the radiator brace. Is that true?
>
>
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Mail From: KalliPa1 (KalliPa1

Does that radiator gasket keep the bugs out from under the hood then?
I get quite a build up above the carb.


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Mail From: wal (Wal Marshall)

I assume we are talking about the rubber seal that sits along on top of the
radiator support panel and seals the gap between the panel and the hood. Its
attached at the rear so the front of the seal floats and can lift and seal
when air comes in from the front, forcing more air through the radiator.

My 428CJ doesn't have its seal and I plan to replace it .They seem to be
retained by "staples" . but what do the staples attach to? Is there a
separate rubber strip that (glues?) to the underside of the radiator support
rail , that the seal staples onto ??

Cheers, Wal Marshall

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To: wal at nzmustang.com
Subject: Re: [CM] a question for the gang.


Does that radiator gasket keep the bugs out from under the hood then?
I get quite a build up above the carb.


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Mail From: mustangpaul (Paul Sawyer)

Wal--

The ones I've seen installed at shows had the staples on the edges of the
strip through the radiator support. Nothing underneath that I've seen. I
don't want to poke any more holes in my car than need be, hence my use of
the clips. (Plus, since it isn't "correct," at a MCA show, I'd lose
points.) In a nutshell, the seal and a can of redline watter wetter keep my
daily driver cooler in the hot temps of SE Louisiana.

It does keep air from going over the radiator and moving through it. It
helped my car's temp and my AC, too. I hadn't thought about it, but it
would also keep bugs out, too. (We have huge dragonflies that manage to
wedge themselves in every crevice of the car.)

--P



On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 4:31 PM, Wal Marshall <wal at nzmustang.com> wrote:

> I assume we are talking about the rubber seal that sits along on top of
> the radiator support panel and seals the gap between the panel and the hood.
> Its attached at the rear so the front of the seal floats and can lift and
> seal when air comes in from the front, forcing more air through the
> radiator.
>
> My 428CJ doesn't have its seal and I plan to replace it .They seem to be
> retained by "staples" . but what do the staples attach to? Is there a
> separate rubber strip that (glues?) to the underside of the radiator support
> rail , that the seal staples onto ??
>
> Cheers, Wal Marshall
>
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> classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca] *On Behalf Of *
> KalliPa1 at aol.com
> *Sent:* Saturday, 26 July 2008 9:10 a.m.
> *To:* wal at nzmustang.com
> *Subject:* Re: [CM] a question for the gang.
>
> Does that radiator gasket keep the bugs out from under the hood then?
> I get quite a build up above the carb.
>
>
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Mail From: edward.p.mcsweeney (McSweeney, Edward P)

The staples go right into the metal. Look under the old seal and you
will find the tiny holes that the staples were in.

I drilled out several holes along the top and use POP rivets. Its not
stock but it looks good and it keeps the seal in place.

The rivets are very simple to remove.

Ed



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[mailto:classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca] On Behalf Of Wal
Marshall
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 2:31 PM
To: McSweeney, Edward P
Subject: Re: [CM] a question for the gang.



I assume we are talking about the rubber seal that sits along on top of
the radiator support panel and seals the gap between the panel and the
hood. Its attached at the rear so the front of the seal floats and can
lift and seal when air comes in from the front, forcing more air through
the radiator.



My 428CJ doesn't have its seal and I plan to replace it .They seem to be
retained by "staples" . but what do the staples attach to? Is there a
separate rubber strip that (glues?) to the underside of the radiator
support rail , that the seal staples onto ??



Cheers, Wal Marshall



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[mailto:classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca] On Behalf Of
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Sent: Saturday, 26 July 2008 9:10 a.m.
To: wal at nzmustang.com
Subject: Re: [CM] a question for the gang.

Does that radiator gasket keep the bugs out from under the hood
then? I get quite a build up above the carb.


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Mail From: dano (Dan O'Reilly)

On the 71-73's, they're held in place by clips.

At 03:37 PM 7/25/2008, Paul Sawyer wrote:
>Wal--
>
>The ones I've seen installed at shows had the staples on the edges of the
>strip through the radiator support. Nothing underneath that I've seen. I
>don't want to poke any more holes in my car than need be, hence my use of
>the clips. (Plus, since it isn't "correct," at a MCA show, I'd lose
>points.) In a nutshell, the seal and a can of redline watter wetter keep
>my daily driver cooler in the hot temps of SE Louisiana.
>
>It does keep air from going over the radiator and moving through it. It
>helped my car's temp and my AC, too. I hadn't thought about it, but it
>would also keep bugs out, too. (We have huge dragonflies that manage to
>wedge themselves in every crevice of the car.)
>
>--P
>
>
>
>On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 4:31 PM, Wal Marshall
><<mailto:wal at nzmustang.com>wal at nzmustang.com> wrote:
>I assume we are talking about the rubber seal that sits along on top of
>the radiator support panel and seals the gap between the panel and the
>hood. Its attached at the rear so the front of the seal floats and can
>lift and seal when air comes in from the front, forcing more air through
>the radiator.
>
>My 428CJ doesn't have its seal and I plan to replace it .They seem to be
>retained by "staples" . but what do the staples attach to? Is there a
>separate rubber strip that (glues?) to the underside of the radiator
>support rail , that the seal staples onto ??
>
>Cheers, Wal Marshall
>
>
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><mailto:classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca>classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca
>[mailto:classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca] On Behalf Of
><mailto:KalliPa1 at aol.com>KalliPa1 at aol.com
>Sent: Saturday, 26 July 2008 9:10 a.m.
>To: <mailto:wal at nzmustang.com>wal at nzmustang.com
>Subject: Re: [CM] a question for the gang.
>
> Does that radiator gasket keep the bugs out from under the hood
> then? I get quite a build up above the carb.
>
>
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Mail From: DHHAI (DHHAI

Hi Guys,
I've researched this a bit already for 65- and 66 mustangs. My 65 C code
convertible has the strip running over the radiator support as well, and a 6cyl
mustang I had also had it. Most folks I talked to (me included) thought that
it was only installed on 6cylinder mustangs. I talked to a judge at one show,
as mine seems to be original, with staples, and it's a C code 289.
He told me that they were installed "on occasion" on some V-8 cars. No one
know why only a few V-8 cars got them. He did not know, and didn't think anyone
knew, what set of options would have made them install it on a v-8.
I have decided to leave mine on (at least for now, and the last ten years or
so..)

If you want to compare options to see if there is something similar between
our two 289 cars, feel free to email me offline.

FWIW
Dave in Boston
65 C code conv. (with rubber)
65 A code conv. (without)


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