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Show posts MenuQuote from: Bob Gaines on February 20, 2018, 01:26:07 AMQuote from: whiteykr on February 20, 2018, 12:36:34 AMI depends on how early of a car. It is easy to say a mid or late production car would be black . Not so much with the earlier builds. In the beginning Shelby's used the ones that were gray just like a regular Mustang. SA had problems with the 2 1/2 inch rear brakes locking up. After a while SA got Ford to specify from the MFG to pre adjust the proportioning valves (backed off from typical Mustang adjustment) and most likely to make it easier to identify on the Ford assemblyline the valves were now painted black. The engineering number changed to a different C5ZX number also which the ZX designation typically meant a Shelby item. The only difference is the adjustment and the color.
What is the correct color on the outside of the proportion valve? I have seen both semigloss black and grey with the bare metal areas. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks This is for 65 Shelby.
Quote from: SFM5S000 on February 21, 2018, 03:32:08 PM
Dan,
There are also the sets of C6FE heads Jack Schroll had recasted out here on the west coast. Forrest still has several sets. Randy should be familiar with these as well and their "tendencies"...
Cheers,
~Earl J
Quote from: KR Convertible on February 21, 2018, 03:03:31 PM
NOS parts need to be stored properly to retain their value!!
About 10 years ago, I drove 8 hours to buy a NOS lot of early Mustang parts. When I got there, I found rusty, pitted parts in Ford boxes and wrappers. I said to the older gentleman "these parts are not worth the price we discussed, they aren't worth any more than used parts". He proceeded to throw a couple parts at me and I left.
Lesson learned!
Quote from: Mike_Senar on February 21, 2018, 02:33:45 PM
Someone here have a set they would let go of?
Mike
Quote from: 69mach351w on February 21, 2018, 01:36:49 PM
Ok, Dan, this is where I get somewhat confused. On your very last sentence at post #22. you say, "Example: In last month quite a few AC Cars or just British made service parts from the 1970s and 1980s have shown up for sale on ebay® as "NOS".
But according to some reading info here, service parts are NOS.
Bob's reply to me at post #21...... Your bumper is NOS but the date code being after production of the car in question makes it a service part in context to a assemblyline part. It is still New Old Stock however. Of course we all understand my bumper is not assemblyline.
This is where confusion comes in. What is correct? I'm sure we all agree that a genuine ford service replacement part is in fact NOS??....
Now I'm not talking about repop here at all !!! Repop is not in this discussion at all.
Thanks
Quote from: gt350hr on February 21, 2018, 12:23:12 PM
+1 Dan. Buying 'NOS" parts can become an ugly experience with lesser informed sellers. They have a Ford boxed part that is new , check it for application on the internet , and put a price on it . I have seen CURRENTLY available parts listed as NOS advertised for OVER Ford retail. Another growing issue from "estate sales " is the USED part going in the replacement's Ford box and set on a shelf. This has now filtered down to our local swap meets. I now open boxes ( some sellers request I don't) to ensure what they are selling is "new". It really pays to know part numbers and "bundle" whenever possible.
Quote from: Special Ed on February 21, 2018, 10:40:48 AM
.... made by a ford backup vendor or the second vendor when the part made isnt exactly like what was used on the assembly line & some parts were never serviced by ford so to be concours correct you have to restore the used original parts.
Quote from: KR Convertible on February 21, 2018, 09:43:21 AM
Interesting. I had always thought NORS wasn't necessarily a Ford part and NOS was a Ford replacement part. NOS wasn't necessarily assembly line correct, but bought from Ford back in "the day".
Quote from: 69mach351w on February 20, 2018, 08:54:51 PM
Thanks Mr. Case. Your description is appreciated.
And some wonder where this forum is heading!!!
Quote from: Cobra Ned on February 20, 2018, 11:03:21 AM
Dan, I've got 3073 stamped on the collar just inboard of the steering box on my COX car. The corresponding collar on the right is obscured and I can't get close enough to read it.
Quote from: CSX2259 on February 18, 2018, 02:53:03 PM
The hidden lug nut style wheel backside would look like the third photo down, the bolts threaded into the wheel itself.
Quote from: werthie on February 18, 2018, 01:38:43 PM
Good article, Dan . . . Thank you!
alan
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