Topic: Finally got to Hershey

[sparky65]

My understanding is that Scott Drake is working on a reproduction of this piece.

Last I talked to them a few months ago it soundend like they were doubting they would be able to recoupe tooling costs and were not going to be doing it any time soon.  They did look into it though.

According to Ford, the service replacement for 1966 is 380726-S, which is the same clip used on the V-8 fuel line bracket (9180, not serviced) and the fuel line to valve cover on an I-6, ref ILL Sec 90 pg 3. Others have stated the I-6 clip is different. It may be, but 380726-S works.
Jim
380726-S is the factory installed clip used on 1967 170 and 200CID engines - ref AM00157 pg3. The only drawing I've found of that clip is in "Ford Standard and Utility Parts Catalog, July 1966", pg 32. What is shown there is not the same as what I've removed from 1966 289CID engines.

I think we had a thread on here about this topic.  The 289 clip will work but looks different.

-Did a google search and it looks like the one from a '66 V8 application just may work-looks to me like part of it is welded to the valve cover on the I6......

-http://www.cjponyparts.com/fuel-line-bracket-v8-1966/p/HW1243/

I used the 289 clip and then modified it to look closer to the original.  It took some welding, cutting and bending but it was faster then starting from scratch.

Steve...will you be showing at the AACA National in Lakeland Florida in February 2013? I will be there with my '66.

I doubt it.  I have an open trailer so I dont really want to take it out in February with all the salt on the road.

[jwc66k]

There may be a different answer as to a service application. The I-6 clip, 380726-S was used from 1965 (maybe even 1964 and other earlier Fords, Falcons, etc, with I-6 170 and 200 CID engines) thru at least 1967 (there is no 1968 Engine Assembly Manual to check) and it is the service replacement for the 1966 only V-8 fuel line clip. That's the documentation part. The aftermarket, as noted, doesn't make the clip, only the 1966 V-8 fuel line bracket and its clip. I hope that makes sense.
Jim