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Offline ChrisV289

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66 Hertz Radiator
« on: October 15, 2015, 08:57:36 PM »
What should the engineering numbers be on the top of the tank of. A 66 Hertz car, automatic transmission? Also the approx date code as well on a car shipped to hertz around mid March. The top of the tank my dad currently has only the W MO but a date code of 4 66. No other numbers stamped.
Chris
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Offline jwc66k

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Re: 66 Hertz Radiator
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2015, 09:47:57 PM »
That's it, same as my Oct 65 San Jose build 66 GT K Fastback with a C4, "W-MO" and dated "9 65". On mine the stamping reads upside down from the front.
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Offline ChrisV289

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Re: 66 Hertz Radiator
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2015, 09:58:04 PM »
So the engineering numbers found on 65 Mustangs was phased out?
Chris
1965 Honey Gold Fastback (SJ 10/29/64)
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Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: 66 Hertz Radiator
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2015, 11:26:18 PM »
So the engineering numbers found on 65 Mustangs was phased out?
Phased out in late 65 and on the W-MO radiators a soldered on tag with the engineering number . Dearborn and Metuchen had them metal stamped on the side straps.
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Re: 66 Hertz Radiator
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2015, 11:28:54 PM »
What should the engineering numbers be on the top of the tank of. A 66 Hertz car, automatic transmission? Also the approx date code as well on a car shipped to hertz around mid March. The top of the tank my dad currently has only the W MO but a date code of 4 66. No other numbers stamped.
The soldered on tag would read C4ZE-8005-M2 . You can get one from AMK and solder it on if missing.
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Re: 66 Hertz Radiator
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2015, 11:41:56 PM »
Phased out in late 65 and on the W-MO radiators a soldered on tag with the engineering number . ..........

+1

Here is a couple of  examples from the second half 66 San Jose radiator to illustrate





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Offline ChrisV289

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Re: 66 Hertz Radiator
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2015, 11:53:43 PM »
Thanks Jeff, based on the VIN I gave you on his car, is the 12-65 the best date code to get or is there another in-between?
Chris
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Re: 66 Hertz Radiator
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2015, 12:23:57 AM »
Thanks Jeff, based on the VIN I gave you on his car, is the 12-65 the best date code to get or is there another in-between?


Since you have an automatic its going to make it allot easier (in comparison to manuals) so I would look for a 1-66 or even 2-66. Your VIN is right near the end of a group of a half dozen 1-66 radiator cars and before and just after a couple of 2-66 cars. Change is likely due to the fact that the cars were not (at San Jose either) order ;)

Believe 12-65 would be too early for yours

Thanks for sharing the partial VIN - makes these answers a whole lot easier to estimate
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