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I wonder if someone can clarify something for me. I noticed that '65
six-cylinder Mustangs have a Radiator Support to Hood Seal. It's a rubber
gasket that effectively blocks off the space between the hood and the radiator

support. However, I don't ever recall seeing this seal on Mustangs equipped
with V-8 engines.

Does anyone know why this seal was present on the 6-cylinder model, but not
the V-8? Is it to force the air to go through the radiator? Or is there
another purpose for the seal?


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<div>The seal was designed to increase the air flow through the=
radiator<br></div>
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<div>Originally installed on all 6 cylinders and V8 AC cars=
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<div>Jeff Speegle, (email redacted) on 06/22/2002<br></div>
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<FONT COLOR=3D"#000080">&gt;gasket that effectively blocks off the=
space between the hood and</FONT><br>
<FONT COLOR=3D"#000080">&gt;the radiator</FONT><br>
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<FONT COLOR=3D"#000080">&gt;support. &nbsp;However, I don't ever=
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<FONT COLOR=3D"#000080">&gt;with V-8 engines.</FONT><br>
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<FONT COLOR=3D"#000080">&gt;Does anyone know why this seal was=
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Jeff Speegle wrote:
>
> The seal was designed to increase the air flow through the radiator
>
> Originally installed on all 6 cylinders and V8 AC cars during
> the early years

Interesting. Also installed on Non-AC Shelbys in 67. Or did
you mean 65-66 only when you said "early"?



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When I wrote "early" I wasreferrign to 64-66 winking smiley as you guessed

On Mon, 24 Jun 2002 16:50:10 -0700 Walt Boeninger <(email redacted)>
wrote:



Jeff Speegle wrote:
>
> The seal was designed to increase the air flow through the radiator
>
> Originally installed on all 6 cylinders and V8 AC cars during
> the early years

Interesting. Also installed on Non-AC Shelbys in 67. Or did
you mean 65-66 only when you said "early"?



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--Touche


On Mon, 24 Jun 2002 21:12:56
speegle wrote:
>When I wrote "early" I wasreferrign to 64-66 winking smiley as you guessed
>
>On Mon, 24 Jun 2002 16:50:10 -0700 Walt Boeninger <(email redacted)>
>wrote:
>
>
>
>Jeff Speegle wrote:
>>
>> The seal was designed to increase the air flow through the radiator
>>
>> Originally installed on all 6 cylinders and V8 AC cars during
>> the early years
>
>Interesting. Also installed on Non-AC Shelbys in 67. Or did
>you mean 65-66 only when you said "early"?
>
>
>
> ------
>Regards
>
>Walt Boeninger - Nor Cal SAAC 67 GT500 | 67 Shelby T-A #31
>norcal-saac.org 71 Boss 351 | 97 5.0 Explorer
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I believe that I have only seen them on six cylinder Mustangs. Not even any
staple holes on the others as far as I recall. Are you sure about their use
on eights? Of course you never know about original ac cars without the buck
tag or build sheet.

David McCracken

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Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: [CM] Radiator Support to Hood Seal?


> When I wrote "early" I wasreferrign to 64-66 winking smiley as you guessed
>
> On Mon, 24 Jun 2002 16:50:10 -0700 Walt Boeninger <(email redacted)>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> Jeff Speegle wrote:
> >
> > The seal was designed to increase the air flow through the radiator
> >
> > Originally installed on all 6 cylinders and V8 AC cars during
> > the early years
>
> Interesting. Also installed on Non-AC Shelbys in 67. Or did
> you mean 65-66 only when you said "early"?
>
>
>
> ------
> Regards
>
> Walt Boeninger - Nor Cal SAAC 67 GT500 | 67 Shelby T-A #31
> norcal-saac.org 71 Boss 351 | 97 5.0 Explorer
> mailtosad smileyemail redacted) 99 C5 Hdtp | 02 Mustang GT
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Mail From: (email redacted) (Brian Wenyon)

I have a Dec 1965 Mustang, non-air made in Milpitas/San Jose, I don't have
any staple holes or any rubber in the front of the radiator. I often
wondered why this was being sold in the trade magazines, because mine never
had the rubber in the beginning.

Should I??? What effect does it have have?

Brian
Foster City, Calif

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[mailtosad smileyemail redacted)]On Behalf Of David
McCracken
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 7:04 PM
To: (email redacted)
Subject: Re: [CM] Radiator Support to Hood Seal?

I believe that I have only seen them on six cylinder Mustangs. Not even any
staple holes on the others as far as I recall. Are you sure about their use
on eights? Of course you never know about original ac cars without the buck
tag or build sheet.

David McCracken

----- Original Message -----
From: <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: [CM] Radiator Support to Hood Seal?


> When I wrote "early" I wasreferrign to 64-66 winking smiley as you guessed
>
> On Mon, 24 Jun 2002 16:50:10 -0700 Walt Boeninger <(email redacted)>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> Jeff Speegle wrote:
> >
> > The seal was designed to increase the air flow through the radiator
> >
> > Originally installed on all 6 cylinders and V8 AC cars during
> > the early years
>
> Interesting. Also installed on Non-AC Shelbys in 67. Or did
> you mean 65-66 only when you said "early"?
>
>
>
> ------
> Regards
>
> Walt Boeninger - Nor Cal SAAC 67 GT500 | 67 Shelby T-A #31
> norcal-saac.org 71 Boss 351 | 97 5.0 Explorer
> mailtosad smileyemail redacted) 99 C5 Hdtp | 02 Mustang GT
> _______________________________________________
> Classic-mustangs mailing list
> (email redacted)
> mix.twistedpair.ca/mailman/listinfo/classic-mustangs
>
> _______________________________________________
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> (email redacted)
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