Topic: 67 gt 350 intake water neck finish

[Brian in PA]

I was wondering if the water neck is natural/aluminum or painted blue since they were on the cars and the intakes were switched out. Thanks!

[Bob Gaines]

I was wondering if the water neck is natural/aluminum or painted blue since they were on the cars and the intakes were switched out. Thanks!

Painted blue since they were on the intakes when the engine was painted and then switched over  to the Cobra intake when the engine was Cobraized at the Ford Cleveland engine plant.

[Brian in PA]

Thanks Bob.

[jwc66k]

Don't paint the entire fitting, there was a "mask" placed over the tip of the outlet when the engine was painted to keep it natural. It was kept natural to prevent the hose from slipping off. A small bit of unpainted aluminum is a good touch. I use the plastic cap off a small spray paint can. Remember, the bypass hose and it's clamps were painted on the car.
Jim

[Brian in PA]

Thank you.  Would the water neck bolts have been replaced when the swap occurred resulting in natural finish on those as well?

[Bob Gaines]

Thank you.  Would the water neck bolts have been replaced when the swap occurred resulting in natural finish on those as well?

Painted also but with evidence of being taken off and reinstalled. For the most historical look they should not be perfect.

[J_Speegle]

An example from a unrestored car

[Bob Gaines]

An example from a unrestored car

A much less known nuance detail is the bypass clamps. Jeff's picture illustrates the use of a special size clamp for the by pass hose. the special clamp installed at the Cleveland engine plant (unlike the heater hose clamps installed at SJ in this case. It has narrower band smaller and different size smaller thread but with same size hex head as on the heater hose.

[Brian in PA]

Thank you gentlemen!  Great pics!

[Bossbill]

A much less known nuance detail is the bypass clamps. Jeff's picture illustrates the use of a special size clamp for the by pass hose. the special clamp installed at the Cleveland engine plant (unlike the heater hose clamps installed at SJ in this case. It has narrower band smaller and different size smaller thread but with same size hex head as on the heater hose.

I was searching for something else and decided to revisit the 67 Shelby posts.

In the photo above I see what appears to be the newer style t/c gasket. You can see it just under the dipstick bolt.
I thought assembly line gaskets left out the additional material you see here?

[J_Speegle]

I was searching for something else and decided to revisit the 67 Shelby posts.

In the photo above I see what appears to be the newer style t/c gasket. You can see it just under the dipstick bolt.
I thought assembly line gaskets left out the additional material you see here?

Not unusual for a water pump to have been changed out or a timing chain replaced on a 40+ year old car. Don't believe that color picture was a period picture from 67