While realizing of course, that this thread is for possible "Running Changes at the San Jose Plant" in 1967, the Topic, nonetheless, has peaked my interest (just another case where I'd like to see the ability to have three sub-topics, one for each Plant, under one Main Topic ; while it appears that there are more "interested people", or at least more interested people willing to share, on the West Coast, and thus more San Jose cars, I'm sure that there are others like me, that are interested in what happened at all Plants, not just "our own", whether it be Dearborn, Metuchen or San Jose ; while similar threads could be started for Dearborn and Metuchen, there are apparently not enough willing to do that, and even if they were done, would most likely not carry the identical Topic name, and would thus not be easy to compare or comprehend - enough said ; any more is for another Topic).
Having said the above, and getting back on track with the "Additional Battery Hold-Down Bracket", I started with the 1967 Electrical Assembly Manual. The Battery Illustration there is dated 1-13-66 (a carryover from 1966), and shows no "Additional Bracket". It does have a note to see the "Body Assembly Manual" for Installation of the Battery Mounting Parts. A look at the Body Assembly Manual has an illustration dated 9-16-66 (copy attached), and again, no "additional bracket".
Next, assuming (?) that the reproduction bracket that Marty referred to earlier, had the correct Part Number (C7ZZ-10753-A) listed on NPD's site, I checked my November 1, 1966 Ford List Price Book ; there is no listing for that part.
I then looked at my "1967 Only" MPC (printed January 1, 1967) ; once again, no listing for such part, and it is not shown in any of the illustrations or text provided. However, there is a C7ZZ-10A691-A Bracket listed for V8's with A/C, and both Standard and Heavy Duty Batteries. Of course, there is no illustration of this part, so I have no idea what it looks like, or where it goes. This bracket is shown in the November Price Book.
On to the 1960-68 MPC. A look at the "Battery Mounting Parts" page (copy attached), produces several new "discoveries" :
1) Besides the previously noted C7ZZ-10A697-A "Brace or Bracket", a C7ZZ-
10753-A is also noted.
2) Note that the C7ZZ-10753-A Brace or Bracket, which Jeff has previously noted,
as "Upper", as would have I, is noted as "Lower", and the C7ZZ-10A691-A is
noted as "Upper".
3) Both parts are shown to be used with both Standard and Heavy Duty Batteries,
and with no caveat as to Engine size or A/C.
4) 1968 is shown to use the same parts as 1967.
A look at the May 1, 1967 Ford Price Book, does show that Part Number C7ZZ-10753-A was then available for purchase.
In looking at the 1968 Electrical Assembly Manual, the sheet showing the Battery is dated 12-20-67, and like its predecessor in 1967, shows nothing regarding installation of the Battery Hold-Down ; but also has the note like in the 67, to see the Body Assembly Manual for Installation of the Battery Mounting parts. Unfortunately, I do not have a 1968 Body Assembly Manual, so hopefully, someone who does can Post that page to see if it might answer some of the unknowns (such as what C7ZZ-10A691-A is, and where was it used).
In summary, I propose the following conclusions :
1) The C7ZZ-10753-A Bracket was a "system wide" addition, not a "Plant Only" addition.
2) The C7ZZ-10753-A Bracket was not used until sometime between January 1, 1967 and
January 31, 1967 (pictures from my January 31, 1967 Dearborn car attached). It is of course
possible that other Plants didn't implement this change until after January 31.
3) The C7ZZ-10753-A Bracket was used in addition to the C6ZZ-10A691-A Bracket/Brace.
4) The C7ZZ-10753-A Bracket was to be used on all Models regardless of Engine size or
whether with, or without A/C.
Richard : While I did not go through each TSB one by one (at least not yet), I did look at my
January 1966 through December 1968 TSB Index and found no reference to the "Additional Bracket".
Bill : As you can see by the pictures I attached of my Convertible, the hole is in both the Fender Flange and Fender Apron, like yours.
Marty : While your comparison shows that the two batteries are different heights, which would require a different Bracket, or a spacer to be used on the 22F batteries, the original 45 and 55 amp Batteries are shown to be the same height (1960-68 MPC).
Bob G : If you zoom in to the picture that I attached of my 67 Fender flange, it appears to be a punched hole. I don't have a better picture right now, but will get some, when and if we get to Colorado (where my 67 resides) later this Spring or Summer.
Hopefully, the above has helped answer at least some questions as to the "mystery of the Additional Bracket.
Bob
