Topic: Radio knobs for 67, WITH console

[Angela]

Question: Is it true that 67 cars WITH floor consoles used different radio knobs than cars which did not have consoles? OR, where ALL radio knobs for 67 identical?

I believe that the above is true for 68, which used padded consoles, but I cannot find a definitive answer for 67.

[ruppstang]

Question: Is it true that 67 cars WITH floor consoles used different radio knobs than cars which did not have consoles? OR, where ALL radio knobs for 67 identical?

I believe that the above is true for 68, which used padded consoles, but I cannot find a definitive answer for 67.

In 67 they were all the same.

[J_Speegle]

In 67 they were all the same.

+1

[67gta289]

I figured I would supplement this with some pictures and part numbers to make it more complete.  The attached file has information I put together.

The part number situation leaves a little be desired - here are the issues I noted:

1. For the knobs, the assembly manual calls for (2) C7ZA-18817-A whereas the MPCs (multiple versions) don't call out any C7ZA or C7ZZ variant.  The 18817 basic part number stamped on the part, and listed in the assembly manual is identical to the MPC.

2. For the discs, the assembly manual calls for (2) C7OA-18A932-A whereas the MPCs list (67 and 72 versions) C7ZZ-18830-A, but the 68 version has no listing.  The assembly manual and actual part stamping have a basic part number of 18A932, but the MPC service part basic part number is 18830.  This is just an engineering part number vs. service part number issue.  Most of the time IMO the basic part number is the same, but other times not.  Consistently inconsistent.

3. The sleeve is identified as C7AA-18A945-S in the assembly manual, the number is not on the part itself.  However, the assembly manuals all call for a T-Bird part C7SZ-18A945-A. I have these NOS and can attest to the fact that they are the correct ones for the 67 Mustang.

[jwc66k]

1. For the knobs, the assembly manual calls for (2) C7ZA-18817-A whereas the MPCs (multiple versions) don't call out any C7ZA or C7ZZ variant.  The 18817 basic part number stamped on the part, and listed in the assembly manual is identical to the MPC.

C7ZA-18817-A is the knob's actual number (sometimes called the "engineering part number) of the part. The service STOCK number, the number printed in Ford Car Parts (aka MPC) for replacement, the number on the box, the number on the dealer's shelf, the number to replace the knob is C7GY-18817-A (a Comet designed, Mercury dealers service part).
To replace the one you got from the dealer's shelf, the service department would order C7GY-18814-A and eventually, a cross reference document, deep in the Ford service part system would say to use the document to make a C7ZA-188147-A, or it's Comet equivalent. Motorcraft uses a "locator code" on their boxes, that is a shortcut identification system.
It's the system that works. You can see a similar system at Home Depot, the Home Depot SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) number on the shelf label (the one with the name and price) for the part, and the 12 digit bar code on the box. There may even be a model number in there too.
Jim