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Topic: Dented shock tower...?
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3529
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-05-2002 04:51 PM
   
Hey guys. My '65 GT has a symetrical dent on the front-facing side of the right (passanger) side shock tower. Dosen't look like damage, in that it's so uniform in its concave-ness (is that right?). Does that 'indentation' belong there, or is it in fact an ooops from a motor-stab? I'm prepping the engine compartment for paint, wanted to know if I need to repair it or not.
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ekbeanctr
Gearhead Posts: 411
From: Middlebury, IN USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 01-05-2002 10:51 PM
If you would like I can take a picture of mine tomorrow and e-mail it to you. Just email me with the email address you want the pic sent to. I don't have a motor in mine so I can get a good pic. [email protected]Ernie Knepp ------------------
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CandyApple 65 Fastback
Versaille 9" Rear End
Global West Front End
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pthornton
Gearhead Posts: 601
From: Austin, TX USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-06-2002 12:43 AM
Somebody did a little massaging for headers?
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3529
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-06-2002 12:53 AM
Nope, it's a factory stock un-restored original, right down to the windshield wiper fluid bag and FoMoCo wire wheels(not for long... but I am keeping EVERYTHING). To the best of my research, I'm the first to have the motor out since June 1965, dosen't make it fact though. Besides, it (the dent) is perpindicular to the cylinder bank, wouldn't help any for header clearance.
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Ken
Gearhead Posts: 3981
From: Prospect, Ct. M&M Member No. 31 MCA Member 49299
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-06-2002 12:25 PM
I just sent you a picture of that part of my engine compartment before I refinished it. That crease your talking about is supposed to be there !!! Hope the pic helps  ???------------------
Conciousness - that annoying time between naps. Ken
1965 Springtime Yellow Coupe
302GT40-4spd
Edlebrock RPM Air Gap
670cfm Holley Street Avenger
and much, much MORE !!!
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3529
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-06-2002 02:20 PM
Hey Ken, I did get your e-mail; shows clear as day allright, it does belong there. Thanks much for your help, especially for such a fast response. Glad I asked before pounding it out!
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Ken
Gearhead Posts: 3981
From: Prospect, Ct. M&M Member No. 31 MCA Member 49299
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-06-2002 02:23 PM
Glad to be of help for a change  .------------------
Conciousness - that annoying time between naps. Ken
1965 Springtime Yellow Coupe
302GT40-4spd
Edlebrock RPM Air Gap
670cfm Holley Street Avenger
and much, much MORE !!!
www.mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Kens.html
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 4838
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 01-06-2002 05:14 PM
Its clearance for a generator on the 64 1/2 cars, its there on all Mustangs to 66 .
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3529
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-06-2002 05:35 PM
Well, I'll be dipped. That would explain alot... thanks! (there's another feather in my cap) 
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