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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1966 Mustang => Topic started by: Morsel on February 16, 2022, 03:02:34 PM

Title: 66 HiPo Air Cleaner Base - Inside blackout?
Post by: Morsel on February 16, 2022, 03:02:34 PM: I just saw a picture of someones restored 66 HiPo air cleaner base and noticed on the inside they had blacked out the center section. Is that what was done, never seen that before...

Thanks,

Jason
Title: Re: 66 HiPo Air Cleaner Base - Inside blackout?
Post by: Bob Gaines on February 16, 2022, 03:50:42 PM: Quote from: Morsel on February 16, 2022, 03:02:34 PM
I just saw a picture of someones restored 66 HiPo air cleaner base and noticed on the inside they had blacked out the center section. Is that what was done, never seen that before...

Thanks,

Jason
I wouldn't say everyone because I have seen many without the black out. I have seen more with the blackout in the center.
Title: Re: 66 HiPo Air Cleaner Base - Inside blackout?
Post by: Bob Gaines on February 16, 2022, 04:00:17 PM: This Ebay auction looks like it has a nice hipo assembly showing the black out on the inside of the base. https://www.ebay.com/itm/334332316796
Title: Re: 66 HiPo Air Cleaner Base - Inside blackout?
Post by: Morsel on February 16, 2022, 04:13:41 PM: Quote from: Bob Gaines on February 16, 2022, 04:00:17 PM
This Ebay auction looks like it has a nice hipo assembly showing the black out on the inside of the base. https://www.ebay.com/itm/334332316796

Yep, that's where I saw it and then questioned it :)

Thanks for the info Bob.

Jason
Title: Re: 66 HiPo Air Cleaner Base - Inside blackout?
Post by: J_Speegle on February 16, 2022, 04:22:28 PM: Have seen 66-67 also both ways. By comparing dates on some where available it appears right now to me that some of the earlier ones may have been repainted 65's. Just maybe. Not sure if the supplier was the same as the C and A code air cleaners. In other examples of 67's I've seen the black there also leaving more in my experience with all blue in between but would be hard pressed to say for sure either would be incorrect given the current evidence
Title: Re: 66 HiPo Air Cleaner Base - Inside blackout?
Post by: 21.04 on February 24, 2022, 09:25:03 PM: Here is an example of one I have that is part of a kit and base is dated 7C. About 1/2 inch unpainted around the center.