Topic: October 20th 1964 San Jose Engine bay details please

[CharlesTurner]

Obvious explanation is to minimize vibration/noises.

[jwc66k]

Jeff what was the purpose for sealing between the hood and the hinge...I've never noticed that detail before.

Honestly have no idea. Have found this and a more brownish sealer used on a number (no pattern) of unrestored first year Mustangs at San Jose. Since its always on both it seems to be intentional just don't see the purpose but maybe there was a worker or engineer that had one

The calk was used as a "moveable" retainer for adjusting the hood on the assembly line. The bolts were tight enough to hold the hood in position with the calk, but loose enough to be "adjusted" with a rubber mallet. It was done at the same time as the fenders that also used calk. When the hood and fenders were aligned, the bolts were set firm. The calk did reduce sound and vibration and kept the hood and fenders in alignment. I got this info from a former San Jose assembly line worker.
Jim

[J_Speegle]

The calk was used as a "moveable" retainer for adjusting the hood on the assembly line,................... I got this info from a former San Jose assembly line worker.

Thanks Jim hadn't found that worker or another that shared that. Wonder what they changed in the process to do away with it after that short period. Wonder if it was an early 60's thing that may have started with the unibody cars (cheaper) models.

[jwc66k]

John (his name, no last name known) came to my Super Bowl Party a couple of years ago. When I found out he worked at the San Jose plant in Milpitas, I dragged him out to the garage. He said "wow!". The hood of my "K" Fastback was still up from a previous "tour" of party types. So I got some one-on-one Q & A about the front of the car. He showed me where and how they "adjusted" the hood and fenders, one guy on the right and one on the left. Then we went inside and watched the Seahawks stomp the Broncos.
Jim

[mtinkham]

Thanks Jim.

If John said "wow" in your garage...I wonder what he would say about an entire website dedicated to the study of the methods used by him and his peers.

Mark