Topic: 68 hood catch and latch bolts

[ruppstang]

Last weekend I judged 6 68 KR500s I noticed that the latch and catch were bolted with phosphate bolts. I have not see that on 68 Mustangs but can see no reason why they would be changed on the Shelby. Do any of you know?

[CharlesTurner]

Have seen it quite a bit in the past and observed on original cars too.

[TLea]

. Do any of you know?

Yes, LOL
As Special Ed would say, "thats just the way it is" LOL
Its not necessarily a mustang/shelby thing as far as the striker. The bolt head markings match what we see for NJ production at time. Late NJ cars would have phosphate RBW bolts at striker, that fastener wasn't used at AO Smith. As far as hood latch obviously AO Smith attached those as they have the phosphate anchor bolts.
Best evidence of who did what is found at hood hinges where you see the RBW holding hinge to body and anchor holding hinge to hood.
I'm sure I can find some pictures if you give me a little time
note:since you said KRs is why I mentioned the RBWs. Early cars would have typically had anchors on striker/hood hinges
hope this helps

[TLea]

Heres some pictures from magazines in 68 (courtesy of Mr Disher ) Pretty obvious in pictures 1 & 4

http://www.thecoralsnake.com/ENGINE.HTML

[Laurie S.]

My original coupe has the phosphate bolts.

[J_Speegle]

Have a number of pictures of Fuller's unrestored 68 NJ cars and they are the same - latch bolt finish is P& O while the latch support to radiator support are cad

Apparently just another variation between assembly plants

[Coralsnake]

I believe the catch was pre-assembled to the support, since there is no need for adjustment.

A later operation installed the support. This would have been at Ford- NJ assembly. The bottom bolt on the support is also bright cad.

See also....(there are several more if you need them, I can supply larger versions)








Can we talk about brake booster check valves now?

 

[J_Speegle]

Can we talk about brake booster check valves now?

 

Invite you to start a new thread. Have you many found a difference between suppliers, plants or time period we should all be aware of?   

Will look froward to a new thread soon 

[ruppstang]

Have a number of pictures of Fuller's unrestored 68 NJ cars and they are the same - latch bolt finish is P& O while the latch support to radiator support are cad

Apparently just another variation between assembly plants

Jeff would this pic be typical of a SJ catch?

[J_Speegle]

Jeff would this pic be typical of a SJ catch?

All being the same finish matches what the couple of original SJ cars I pulled up0 quickly so I would say yes

[ruppstang]

What about a Dearborn car? Were they using the same suppler as NJ?