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Battery hold down bracket- 69 on a 68 ?
« on: September 18, 2016, 09:34:04 PM »
Hello all, when I bought my 1968 back in 1988,  it had a 69 battery hold down clamp.  The build date is Dec 8.

Could they have installed a 69 clamp at the factory?  If so,  how does this work at a judged show?
1968 390 GT

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Re: Battery hold down bracket- 69 on a 68 ?
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2016, 09:51:40 PM »
Hello all, when I bought my 1968 back in 1988,  it had a 69 battery hold down clamp.  The build date is Dec 8.

Could they have installed a 69 clamp at the factory?  If so,  how does this work at a judged show?
The same metal rubber dipped battery hold down clamp was used 67-69. Are you sure your not confusing the 1970 plastic one?
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Re: Battery hold down bracket- 69 on a 68 ?
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2016, 10:44:55 PM »
http://www2.cougarpartscatalog.com/d0dz-10718-a.html

I always thought the plastic bracket started in 69,  as shown in this link.   Maybe this is not the case?
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Re: Battery hold down bracket- 69 on a 68 ?
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2016, 12:19:35 AM »
http://www2.cougarpartscatalog.com/d0dz-10718-a.html

I always thought the plastic bracket started in 69,  as shown in this link.  Maybe this is not the case?
On a Mustang it was more then a maybe that it was not the case.
Bob Gaines,Shelby enthusiast, Shelby collector , Shelby concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby