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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1966 Mustang => Topic started by: Angela on September 28, 2020, 08:02:20 AM

Title: Steering Wheel Horn Ring: Falcon to Mustang
Post by: Angela on September 28, 2020, 08:02:20 AM

The following is likely widely known, yet I'd never seen it before, so I'm posting some pictures for others to see was well.

I was re-organizing parts in the shop and in the process, dropped a box of cast iron parts onto a steering wheel center. The impact broke off the center Mustang emblem. I was initially bummed that I broke this original part, but upon closer inspection I was pleasantly surprised.

It turns out that the center emblem is permanently attached on top of a Ford Falcon Sprint steering wheel piece. I realize Ford reused all sorts of existing parts to create the Mustang, yet I'd never realized this particular piece had been "covered up" with a Mustang emblem. The only way you'd see this is if you physically broke off the center emblem.

Anyway, I found this interesting and thought I'd share.

Title: Re: Steering Wheel Horn Ring: Falcon to Mustang
Post by: NEFaurora on October 24, 2020, 05:35:15 PM

Yeah, Been known for decades.... "There's a little Falcon in every Mustang"...

:o)

Tony K.

Title: Re: Steering Wheel Horn Ring: Falcon to Mustang
Post by: 9TO2Hknot4cell on October 25, 2020, 12:41:08 PM

There's a lot of Falcon in every Mustang.  Basically the whole chassis, so then what?  about 50% or more?  ;D


                                                                   

Title: Re: Steering Wheel Horn Ring: Falcon to Mustang
Post by: jwc66k on October 25, 2020, 02:27:18 PM

Quote from: 9TO2Hknot4cell on October 25, 2020, 12:41:08 PM

There's a lot of Falcon in every Mustang.                                                                     

Sure, for six cylinder cars, Fairlane stuff for V8 cars, with some full size Ford and Comet stuff tossed in.
Jim