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Very cool. AO Smith only did the sunroof installations briefly in the middle of production perhaps in April 1968. They had lots of trouble and lost money on the sunroofs, and afterwards they were done by American Sunroof as they had been before.

Quote from: 69mach351w on March 28, 2024, 11:57:42 AM
Dan, I'm sure you know this. I read years ago that all the blocks back in the 60's (specifically, and maybe earlier and/or later), were in fact seasoned blocks. Left out in a field and "seasoned" with the cold and hot of the seasons. I never heard much more about blocks being seasoned as we moved closer to the 5.0 era and beyond. That may have been why the small blocks specifically was so strong and bulletproof!!
Any elaboration is welcomed!
Rich

I think what you read is an urban legend that has no basis in fact. Ford cast blocks and then used them as need be. There was no set time period.

Well I guess the good news is that a different eBay seller has them for a cheaper price.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/165647125084?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D263141%26meid%3Dd024a31c4c3a4b0da684839ce98481a9%26pid%3D101875%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D165649877383%26itm%3D165647125084%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D4429486%26algv%3DSimVIDwebV2WithDiversity&_trksid=p4429486.c101875.m1851&itmprp=cksum%3A165647125084d024a31c4c3a4b0da684839ce98481a9%7Cenc%3AAQAJAAAA8NRzVC2W1YTkflpzYTzZo05BG1ytOezFlp00x4LMT8St6h%252FZ0AqsDTSNbjUwg8V7L1wL3Zf93jVs%252Bd6BW0461QNd3AiLp18TM6c1JeAXH6jUXEvfUdfh4K%252B2KXRxr868eoQAAmSmYXjQ9hehWeMiC5qEQFO7EelW%252FVpEtcp9yuiXhqYZBe10bJtlTkmxuHjbnV3oUDZkJfeurr9IUHw1rCNjj6DHnsPN8jk%252FNN%252F6tMfxRpl54b3LgTyM1zmeILIsd0eILNBHX7tof9BalLQ6J9g%252B%252BSfggDayg8kQeiGgCOb%252FNq6bHUML59Ja%252BNRpVWpgsg%253D%253D%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A4429486&itmmeta=01HT44H056MEKYKBD2CSSHPCJK

No but you can send the unit to Bill for calibration: https://desertclassicparts.com/product-category/fuel-system/

I think this is the one: https://www.amkproducts.com/bulk-fasteners-products/?Product_ID=15607

It's #12 diameter right?

There is no dimension. The shop manual says nothing about it. All of the parts are pressed on as far as they will go. This results in the seal being centered on the seal sleeve. You can press them on individually or together. Either way grease the axle shafts first.

Not sure why that would be - the witness mark from the seal is evident and it isn't centered if you don't press the seal on all the way.

Current bearing retainers are the same thickness as originals but square. The seal rides pretty much in the center of the seal sleeve so it is not critical at all - it's maybe 3/4" wide so there is a lot of room for error.

I got one set of seal sleeves from Dead Nuts On but they have been out of them lately. Recently I bought some here: https://www.mustangsetc.com/9-31-spline-rear-axle-seal-sleeve/

I always press it on together with the bearing and retainer so all are touching.

I don't know about that. Fred Jones had their final auction in 1979. A friend bought a 53' trailer full of NOS 427 blocks and a few NOS engine assemblies and cylinder heads on a sealed bid basis. At the time (mid 1980's) I had swap meet spaces at the Pate Swap meet which was being held in the museum grounds at Cresson, Texas back then. Tractor trailers full of Fred Jones rebuilt parts were there for many years. I bought rebuilt alternators, water pumps, PS pumps etcetera for pennies on the dollar.

AER in Carrolton TX took over the rebuilding business for Fred Jones. Fred Jones passed away in 1971.

I think Fred Jones went out of business around 1978 or so. That one looks like one of their products.

Well he is probably an inmate in a Nigerian prison so he has lots of time on his hands.

Quote from: Bob Gaines on March 18, 2024, 07:37:57 PM
Sometimes you can find the big books on Ebay or swap meets.

I got my copy of the '68 manual that way. It was really cheap. Wish I had bought all that dealer had.

Quote from: WT6066-2600 on March 17, 2024, 07:53:18 PM
Had the opportunity to search for the 68 AM/FM stereo radio and parts from a Metechun built 68 Mustang J Code 4psd convertible. 

The same AM / FM radio is used in a 1968 Cougar. There were not too many radio stations that transmitted on the FM band that year. The option is not common on Cougars either.

It's a radiator paint applied with no primer. Radiator shops have it - it is a glossy black that is designed to promote heat transfer.