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Offline Hipo giddyup

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65-66 front crossmember / support
« on: April 26, 2019, 10:42:29 AM »
 I recently picked up a very nice front crossmember at a local swap meet (the support that goes under the oilpan to both frame rails.). It could possibly be NOS but my question pertains to a "dent" (for a lack of better words) on one side of the crossmember. This does not appear to have been done by a jack as it is on part of the angle tube and the paint over this area is near perfect leading me to believe it was this was from the factory. I have had two other guys tell me they have seen this before and thought it was "dented" to clear PS components??? Any input would be appreciated. (I will submit a pic later today)

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Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2019, 10:43:48 AM »
yes you were told correctly. it is to clear the p.s. control valve.
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Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2019, 11:37:41 AM »
Quote from: carlite65 on April 26, 2019, 10:43:48 AM
yes you were told correctly. it is to clear the p.s. control valve.
+1 . also 65/66 and 67-70 style crossmember. I will let Jeff post pictures (I bet he sees this  ;)) . I am away from my picture file.
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Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2019, 10:46:56 PM »
Here is a pic. And another of the FoMoCo stamping.
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1967 Springtime Yellow Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Metuchen built, Nov. 17th 66'
1966 Sahara Beige Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, July 21st 66'
1964 1/2 Pagoda Green Coupe, 260 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, June 30th 64'
1966 GT350 Fastback clone, 289 HiPo, 725cfm Holley, 4spd, SanJose built, Nov 25th 65'

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Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2019, 11:52:14 AM »
The FoMoCo stamp is usually seen on later cars, maybe starting in 67/68.
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Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2019, 09:10:39 AM »
Didn't realize that. Thanks Charles!
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1966 Sahara Beige Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, July 21st 66'
1964 1/2 Pagoda Green Coupe, 260 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, June 30th 64'
1966 GT350 Fastback clone, 289 HiPo, 725cfm Holley, 4spd, SanJose built, Nov 25th 65'

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Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2019, 03:29:46 PM »
Can you post a picture showing the entire front crossmember profile . Laying on it's side for example on the floor. That way it will be easy to determine which one you have 65/66 or 67-70 instead of guessing from the limited picture views.
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Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2019, 08:35:27 PM »
Great. Now you have me second guessing which I restored and painted.

Here are the two different versions.

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Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2019, 12:10:19 AM »
Quote from: Bossbill on April 29, 2019, 08:35:27 PM
Great. Now you have me second guessing which I restored and painted.

Here are the two different versions.
The one on the left is 65/66 and the one on the right is 67-70.
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Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2019, 06:04:03 AM »
Quote from: Bossbill on April 29, 2019, 08:35:27 PM
Great. Now you have me second guessing which I restored and painted.

Here are the two different versions.
Quote from: Bob Gaines on April 30, 2019, 12:10:19 AM
The one on the left is 65/66 and the one on the right is 67-70.
Bill must have my same sort of luck...misery loves company.
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Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2019, 01:21:05 PM »
Sigh ...
Wrong shelf, wrong crossmember.
Must be one of the few items on which I didn't hang a plastic tag. 

But this 65-66 crossmember did have the square FoMoCo. And it's real pretty.
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Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2019, 04:09:04 PM »
Here is mine. Looks like the 67-68 variant?
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1966 Sahara Beige Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, July 21st 66'
1964 1/2 Pagoda Green Coupe, 260 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, June 30th 64'
1966 GT350 Fastback clone, 289 HiPo, 725cfm Holley, 4spd, SanJose built, Nov 25th 65'

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Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2019, 04:47:24 PM »
Quote from: Hipo giddyup on May 02, 2019, 04:09:04 PM
Here is mine. Looks like the 67-68 variant?
It matches the other picture alright.
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