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Offline cobraboy

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554 J Decal
« on: April 03, 2011, 04:39:05 PM »
I have a 554 J decal for the front of my engine. I read it should go on the flat area near the waterpump.
Does this mean on the actual block on the front face of # 1 cylinder ?.
I have a raised rectangle plinth there that would mean placing the decal dificult. If this is the location are there alternatives ?
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Offline CharlesTurner

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Re: 554 J Decal
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2011, 06:21:45 PM »
Did your car originally have a cast iron or aluminum water pump?
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Re: 554 J Decal
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2011, 01:32:27 PM »
Engine is level 7  - Aluminium pump.
Scheduled build date 13 R Dearborn 1965 K GT
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Offline Ivygreen65

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Re: 554 J Decal
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2011, 04:29:13 PM »
Didn't change level 7 make the change to a cast iron water pump?  I'm at the office and don't have Bob Mannel's book close by, so I'm going from memory.
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Re: 554 J Decal
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2011, 05:18:30 PM »
Quote from: Ivygreen65 on April 04, 2011, 04:29:13 PM
Didn't change level 7 make the change to a cast iron water pump?  I'm at the office and don't have Bob Mannel's book close by, so I'm going from memory.

Cast iron pump introduced at level 8, June 1965.
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Offline Twilight65

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Re: 554 J Decal
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2011, 06:47:00 PM »
So on an aluminum pump, would this have been the location of the decal?

Dave

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Offline CharlesTurner

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Re: 554 J Decal
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2011, 08:38:27 PM »
Quote from: Twilight65 on April 04, 2011, 06:47:00 PM
So on an aluminum pump, would this have been the location of the decal?

Matches some original examples, yes.  But, obviously applied after the engine was painted.
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Offline cobraboy

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Re: 554 J Decal
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2011, 02:45:11 AM »
Dave and Charles
Thank you for the info - just what I needed.
Mark
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Offline KCodeK

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Re: 554 J Decal
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2011, 03:06:20 PM »
Where did you get the decal?

I'm not a judge, nor do I play one on TV, but I have seen this decal behind the alternator on the block.
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Offline ChrisV289

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Re: 554 J Decal
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2011, 03:43:57 PM »
NPD carries them.  The decal number should match what is on your metal engine tag.  Provided it is the original tag
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Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: 554 J Decal
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2011, 03:49:18 PM »
Quote from: KCodeK on April 07, 2011, 03:06:20 PM
Where did you get the decal?

I'm not a judge, nor do I play one on TV, but I have seen this decal behind the alternator on the block.
That is where it would be on a 67 Mustang big block.  Late 65(cast iron waterpump) and 66-67 small block had it stuck across the coil long ways. Bob
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Re: 554 J Decal
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2011, 04:04:30 PM »
Quote from: ChrisV289 on April 07, 2011, 03:43:57 PM
NPD carries them.  The decal number should match what is on your metal engine tag.  Provided it is the original tag
NPD carries two varieties. Request the ECS brand. They are the most faithful to the originals. Bob
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Re: 554 J Decal
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2011, 04:56:59 PM »
Quote from: KCodeK on April 07, 2011, 03:06:20 PM
Where did you get the decal?

I'm not a judge, nor do I play one on TV, but I have seen this decal behind the alternator on the block.

I got the decal from ECS.
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