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Hello Everyone
While i have my gaue cluster out on my 67 gt500 i figured i would replace my emergency and turn signal flasher units as they are now easy to access with the gauges currently out.
My question is with the added rear tail lights on the 67 shelby did they use the same flasher units for the turn signals/emergency signals on the shelby as was fitted to the mustangs or was there a different unit used a more heavy duty unit because of the more lights added?
I know there was problems with the factory headlight switch and some dealers i believe fitted mercury cougar headlight switches to take the load of the 4 headlight system and wasnt sure if something similar may have happened here with the flasher units.
If so can anybody recommend a brand or heavy duty type flasher unit they have found that is good/reliable and has a good shelf life.
Many thanks
Stay safe
Dave

Hello everyone.
I am posting this advert on behalf of an elderly friend of mine that is not very computer literate.
I am looking for a 1967 mustang disc brake pressure warning switch that screws into the brass distribution block. Its the single pin one year only design i believe part number C7AZ-2B264-A. If anyone has a good used one or nos please pm me.
Also looking for a nos 67 mustang gt grille if anyone has one. This car does have the factory gt fog lamps incase there is difference between standard and gt mustang grilles.
Thanks for any help as always its much appreciated.
Take care and stay safe.
Dave

Hello Everyone.
Thanks bob for the information and advice. Much appreciated as always. I have taken your advice and have decided to leave it just bare plastic, if there wasnt any issues from the factory like mentioned i guess i was being over protective.
Thank you to all that have help me.
Stay safe.
Dave

Hello everyone.
Firstly 1190rwhp, mr Gaines, roddster and 98svt thank you for your help.
It's amazing how many times you can rephrase something your looking for online and not find it and then be able to find it so easy when you just know the correct name for the product so thank you for your guidance and advice.
Mr Gaines thank you for the reply. If I am correct I think from the factory they had no protective sleeve over the nylon tubing neither inside the car( under the dash ) or in the engine bay if I'm right?
On the car at the moment it just has a protective sleeve from the tubing coming out the back of the gauge till just past where it passes the firewall. Then the bare nylon tube is routed with the wiring harness and washer bottle hoses in the plastic ford clips around the drivers side engine bay then goes to the oil port on the oil filter adapter(gt500 / fe). Is this routed correctly or should it be over the drivers side rocker cover like the engine gauge harness.
I was just personally thinking with how hot it gets in the engine bay, what little space there is also with a big block and also working on it with regular maintenance that maybe it would be best to protect the nylon tube in a sleeve from start to finish for extra safety or would guys recommend not taking that route so you can see if the nylon tube gets brittle with age,accidentally pinched or springs a leak?
Thank you all once again for your help it's much appreciated.
Stay safe and have a good day.
Dave
Thank

Hello Everyone.
I am looking for a new protetctive sleeve to slide over the nylon plastic mechanical oil tube going to the 67 shelby mechanical oil pressure gauge.(protect it from heat and damage in the engine bay)
I have tried searching the web for what im looking for however i can not seem to find it listed anywhere.I have tried searching for oil sleeve/oil protective sheath/ high temprature oil sleeve? no luck.
The only place i have seen something very similar to what i am looking for(whats on it now that im trying to replace with new) is what is used on the new alloy metal resistance wire that you can buy to replace your old wire in your harness.That has the same protective black sleeve on that im currently looking for.
Im sure you can buy it in a roll to the length you require however not knowing exactly what its called im struggling to find it listed online.
Does anyone know exactly what its called or where to find any or purchase any from? I believe its kinda similar to what was used on the heat choke pipes on mustangs to protect the pipe, also maybe used on the door latch rods inside the door to stop them from vibrating maybe just a different colour? I could be wrong.
Also another quick question did the 67 gauge cluster harnesses all have fomoco sticky ID tags on the backs of the harnesses to id them as tach/non tach harnesses?
Thank you all once again for any help you can provide me.
Sorry for awkward questions.
Many thanks everyone. Stay safe.
Dave

Hello Roddster.
Thanks for the reply. I did think of that as i have a scrap 120mph speedometer however with the bushing being brass and it was in there very tight by the time i got the bushing out with it being brass a soft material it got a little bit beat up however i did manage to get the bushing out. I was hoping maybe someone who has either restored or had there own gauges restored by someone may have come across this style of bushing before as it looks like they where used on all 67/68 mustang and shelby 120/140mph speedometers and could maybe point me in a direction as to where i could buy one or more if they are only sold in packs of 4 for example. I can honestly say i have never seen a bushing like it maybe they use these style of brass bushing in old style grandfather clocks or wall clocks maybe? its all i could think of. Either that or buy some brass bar and machine one on a lathe maybe. I will post some photos of the bushing i managed to extract although its a little beaten up.
It doesnt help i brought this 67 shelby gauge cluster set up years ago as a spare and with lockdown and covid at the moment, i decided to restore it and give the gauge cluster a good look over and just found this one problem.
Thanks for the help and reply Roddster much appreciated.
Many thanks
Dave

Heres the back of the 140mph gauge with trip.

Hello everyone
The brass bushing i am searching for i have pointed to it in the photo with a flat blade screw driver. They use the same bushing on the back of 120mph normal 67 mustang speedometers as well.
The last photo shows the back of a 140mph speedometer gauge with trip and how they should be two of them bushings one for the trip mechanism at the bottom of the gauge and one for the mileage at the top of the gauge. I hope someone can help me.
Many thanks
Dave

Hello everyone.
I am currently restoring my 67 shelby gauge cluster. I have totally disassembled the gauge cluster and repainted it a bright enamel white and fitted new solid state regulator,new wiring,new bulbs,new blue lense diffusers,nos wiper switch, new bezel and i cleaned all the original gauges and gauge faces very carefully with a soft paint brush so as to not damage them(lightly clean the dust away).
However i noticed today while cleaning the 140mph speedometer and getting ready to reinstall the gauge back in to the cluster however, it appears to be missing on the back of the gauge mechanism near the top where the mileage meter is, the plastic nylon drive shaft that turns the milage wheel mechanism and is connected to the trip mileage meter at the bottom of the gauge,it is missing what appears to be a brass bushing that holds the plastic nylon mileage meter drive shaft at the side of the gauge mechanism at the rear of the gauge and stops the plastic nylon mileage drive shaft from turning out when the speedometer is functioning. I connected a speedometer cable to the gauge and then to a drill and true enough the nylon drive shaft starts to turn out of the gauge mechanism when working. The tripometer nylon drive shaft at the bottom rear of the gauge has what appears to be a brass bush holding it in therefore stoping it from working its way out once the gauge is operating however the top one for the mileage is missing?
I will try to post some photos to better show/explain what i am looking for however i was hoping if anyone could help me or advise me where to get one of these little brass bushings or even tell me what they are called? i have never seen a bushing like it before.It kind of looks like a brass top hat style bushing.
I checked on the back of a normal 120mph mustang gauge and they also have one of these brass bushings that stops the nylon mileage driveshaft from coming out of the rear of the speedometer mechanism.
Once again thank you to anyone that maybe able to help me or educate me as to regards how to find one of these brass bushings. I will try and up load some photos to better show or explain what im trying to find.
Many thanks
Stay safe
Dave

Hello Everyone.
Thank you all once again for the kind words of advice and wisdom. Your help is much appreciated as always. If i can not get hold of any weldwood contact cement what about duco cement anyone ever tried that? Failing that ill try the silicone adhesive as advised.
Many thanks everyone, stay safe.
Dave

Hello Everyone.
I am trying to re glue the aluminum trim that is attached to the die cast heater control panel on the 67 shelby/mustang with deluxe interior. The car is a non ac car.
I was just wondering if anyone here may have some usefull tips or information on what type of glue is best to use? I brought a epoxy glue by devcon and tried a test piece but it did not hold very well at all.
Naturally i only want to do the job once so i was just curious if anyone had any ideas or experience to share.
Many thanks for your time.
Stay safe.
Dave

Thanks Pete for the information and time much appreciated. The reason I asked about high temperature paint was due to I wasn't sure if with the illumination gauge bulbs on after awhile if they create a lot of heat. So thanks for the info. I believe I may have some enamel gloss white that they use on radiators and copper piping on house central heating system pipes and radiators that has good adhesion and long life and naturally a good shine being gloss that will work.
Thanks again Pete.
Stay safe. all the best.
Dave

Thanks Pete for the reply.
What paint would you recommend for the inside white. What has worked best for you. Gloss white / enamel gloss white? Heat resistance gloss white then what brand/ krylon/ plastikote ect.
Thanks again for your information and time Pete.
All the best
Dave

Hello everyone.
I am in the process of restoring a 67 instrument cluster( new bezel/bulbs/ diffusers/wiring/voltage regulator ect) the back of the instrument cluster is very clean and not rusty at all where all the wiring bulb holders attach and on the inside the white paint is good as well however I figure since I'm replacing everything what are your recommendations on blasting the instrument gauge backing plate (obviously all gauges removed) and what about replacing the white paint finish on the inside that the gauges all bolt to. What brand paint and finish is best I believe it's a flat white not gloss however I could be wrong and it may have of course changed slightly and aged with time.
Just wondered if anyone that's done this before may have some information or maybe best to just clean and leave alone?
Any help is appreciated. Many thanks everyone. Have a nice day and stay safe.
Dave

I am hoping mike maybe able to find some information for me as i would be interested in a body, naturally i would build my own chassis and engine to suit.
I will wait and see what information mike comes up with