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Offline Building 3

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Engine to Bell Housing Separator Plate
« on: January 16, 2015, 06:56:21 PM »
I checked the prior postings via the Search function and I found that the thin metal plate between the engine and the transmission should be painted engine color for the 1970 MY.  Can I assume that is also the case for the 1966 MY?  A blue separator plate with the area around the starter not painted or thinly painted.
1966 289 C code auto convertible December 1965 scheduled build at Dearborn.

1966 289 C code auto convertible
October 1965 scheduled build at Metuchen.

Offline Richard P.

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Re: Engine to Bell Housing Separator Plate
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2015, 07:48:22 PM »
That sounds correct.

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Re: Engine to Bell Housing Separator Plate
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2015, 12:11:51 AM »
Yes, that would be correct.  Attached to engine when painted, minimal paint around starter hole.
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Re: Engine to Bell Housing Separator Plate
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2015, 10:35:33 AM »
Thanks for the quick reply.  Blue it is!
1966 289 C code auto convertible December 1965 scheduled build at Dearborn.

1966 289 C code auto convertible
October 1965 scheduled build at Metuchen.

Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Engine to Bell Housing Separator Plate
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2015, 08:52:36 PM »
Yes, that would be correct.  Attached to engine when painted, minimal paint around starter hole.

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Re: Engine to Bell Housing Separator Plate
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2015, 04:39:14 PM »
Remember that since it was in place when the engine was painted the thin edge and exposed (very small sections) face around the sides and top of the engine were painted also
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