Topic: 68 Running Changes Main Thread - San Jose Findings

[J_Speegle]

As we've done for other years it appears it time to at least start a thread covering 68 running changes. 

Will continue to add suggestions for individual running changes here in this thread while will be the basis for related link threads focused on each individual subject. Remember to keep these 68 San Jose focused here please not for cars and findings from other plants or years. We can cover those in additional thread or work them into this one later after a re-title and adding some subsections. We'll see how it goes

To keep the thread from getting too long or out of hand please don't post that you found this version or that on car 8R02C2345xx (for example). We can save that for the research period and for the individual running change threads as we have for other years so far. Just trying to identify the features during this first effort. Will break out the findings by plant of course.  Hope we can work through other plants also. Since this is likely to get to be a very long list I think that unlike the 66 version I will break the lists out by general area of the car to keep it a little more organized. We'll see how that works.

We will drop items and discovers if its determined that a detail is not a true running change but was a result of some other finding.

If you post suggestions for items to be included I will delete your posting after it has been incorporated rather than let the add to post run on for pages


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DRIVETRAIN-

Engines-

DE1- 390 4V Intake "S" casting - Large or small - Discussion and examples
       http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=20376.msg128632#msg128632

DE2- 289/302 Air cleaner snorkel - Vacuum to thermal divert plates - Discussion and examples

DE3- 289/302 Air conditioning brackets and pulleys - May need to break the discussion threads down to multiple ones - Discussion and examples

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Transmissions-

DT1- Manual transmission shift levers trunion size change. - Discussion and examples

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Rear End-

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT-

EC1- Hood hinge - Discussion and examples
       Non-plant focused discussion http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=21649.0

EC2- Large/Extra Cooling radiator upper clamp change - Early version had sharp ends that dug into radiator. TSB Article #1319 states "Fixed in production after Nov 1967"
       http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=22682.new#new

EC3- Power Brake Check Valve Change. Early to late style change over point

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EXTERIOR/BODY RELATED-

E1- Rear quarter reflectors - recessed to surface mounted

E2- Lower door hinges - Cast iron to stamped steel

E3- Rear valance screws - Please designate head type and location since these were installed at two different points in the assembly line

E4- Coupe vinyl top drip rail strip - Change from "snap in" to riveted at critical points in Oct 1967 production according to TSB #1216 published in the following thread. Reply #51
      https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=8032.msg175969#msg175969

E5- Deluxe hood insert rattle - After cars built October 1967 a small daub of sealant was applied to address rattle complaints of customers. Published in TSB #1217
       https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=8044.msg46279#msg46279

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INTERIOR-

I1- Arm rest - Two hole verses three attaching holes/screws. Discussions and examples
      http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=21730.0

I2- Pillar pads -

I3- Knee pad -

I4- Radio Bezel -

I5-Bucket seats- According to TSB #1233 there was a changed made prior to Oct 1967 in the welding of the upper seat frame and a second back stop bumper installed in the base frame/seat section at or around the same time.
       https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=28866.msg175971#msg175971

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TRUNK-

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TRUNK-

T1- Coupe and Convertible Trunk Spring Insulator- Change from a rubber/plastic spiral wrap on one spring rod to a simple thin wire clip that held the two rods from one another. Both installed prior to exterior paint application.

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Last Updated - 9/18/2023

[krelboyne]

Rear quarter reflectors changed from recessed to surface mounted. I think some time in January of 68.

I think that it was mid-February for San Jose. My GT/CS which was built Feb 5 has the painted and recessed rear reflectors.

[DTruitt]

390 air cleaner types, not so much a running change, but different between the Canadian (non-emission) engines vs the U.S. emissions motors.

Turn Signal Hood vs. Flat Hood

Danny

[67gta289]

In general it would be good to add strike perspective - what was the start date and when did production resume.  It would be interesting to assess which changes were likely due to cost cutting efforts vs. fixing a problem.

[Coralsnake]

Mustang production was interrupted from September 7, 1967 through November 11, 1967 during the United Auto Workers strike, not a large percentage of cars were produced before strike, so its likely not a significant issue.

It is a good point though

[WT8095]

Round vs. rectangular antenna base.

[J_Speegle]

Round vs. rectangular antenna base.

Might want to read this thread and share your research if you choose, there

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=19633.msg124224#msg124224

One of a couple of threads

[RoyceP]

I for one don't believe Ford ever installed a rectangular base antenna during the manufacturing process on any 1968 Mustang made in any plant. What are you trying to say?

Round vs. rectangular antenna base.

[J_Speegle]

I for one don't believe Ford ever installed a rectangular base antenna during the manufacturing process on any 1968 Mustang made in any plant. What are you trying to say?

I'm hoping (the reason for including the thread) that if he has something new to add he will choose to do it there rather than here

Might be that he didn't see the other thread and is simply catching up Which IMHO is just fine