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ENGINE COMPARTMENT |
POINTS POSSIBLE |
POINTS DEDUCTED |
REASON FOR DEDUCTIONS |
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Fuel pump—67-73 V-8s, Carter; 74-up Motorcraft—original design, finish & location. (In Concours only: "X" on pump body for appropriate year & engine.) |
(3) |
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Radiator, hoses & clamps—radiator: Ford-type painted semigloss black with proper core thickness & black rubber overflow tube. Hoses: 67 FoMoCo; 68-71 FoMoCo or Autolite; 72-up Motorcraft. Pedestal clamps on 67-68; wire staples on late 68-73. A/C extra coolant or big blocks must have fan shroud. Bypass hose painted or natural; FE big block, hose and clamps are painted. |
(2 ea)
(8 max) |
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Radiator cap—67-68 SMCO or Autolite ; 69-71 Autolite; 72 up Motorcraft. Either OK in Street Stock, (chrome on dress-up & big block). |
(2) |
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Heater hoses—black ribbed style with correct color stripe. 67 white stripe; 68-71 may be orange or yellow stripe with or without Autolite logo; 72-73 yellow with Motorcraft logo. Heater hose clamps, pedestal only. |
(3) |
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Hood release & latches—hood hinges, original style, natural only. |
(6) |
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Belts—ink-stamped, embossed or debossed; 67-71 FoMoCo or Autolite; 72-up Motorcraft. (Motorcraft OK In Street Stock.) |
(2 ea) |
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Master cylinder—natural or black. Cap, 67-73, cadmium-plated or black. 67 disc brake decal. |
(3) |
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Windshield washer/reservoir assembly—67 plastic bag or bottle; 68 plastic bottle with Mercury head on lid; 69-70 plastic bottle with C9ZF on lid; 71-73 has D1T on lid. |
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Firewall, inner fenders—painted semigloss black (some runs in paint acceptable) sound deadener in proper places on firewall. |
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Hood blanket—proper style and material for year. Cars with Ram Air do not have hood blanket. Deduct 2 points for non-moulded reproduction. |
(4) |
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Exhaust manifolds—natural or painted natural. (In Concours only: bolts should be as original and lift hooks should be in place.) |
(4) |
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Steering column—should be painted same color as lower dash. |
(1) |
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Decals—service specification decal; battery test decal; air cleaner decal; Autolite replacement parts decal; 68-up emissions tune up decal; engine ID decal. |
(2 ea) |
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Smog pump, pulleys & attaching parts—correct style, finish & design for year. |
(15) |
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Improper color on engine & components—engine color: dark Ford blue entirely, to include engine block, intake manifold, (except Boss 302), thermostat housing, water pump assembly, timing cover, oil pan, oil dipstick tube, oil dipstick handle (except dress-up option). Black components: fan, fan pulley, crankshaft pulley, alternator bracket, A/C compressors, pulleys & brackets. |
(2 ea) |
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Black or natural components—engine mounts, harmonic balancer, P/S brackets (except aluminum), bellhousing, distributor, distributor hold down bracket. Power steering pump 67-70 should be black or teal blue, dipstick can be color of pump or natural. |
(2) |
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Aluminum ID tag—visible on intake manifold, usually under coil. |
(1) |
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PCV valve—proper design and location. (Correct manufacturer in Concours.) |
(2) |
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Point deduction for any other items not proper or original. |
(5 ea) |
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