"CobraJet" <coiled@basking.hiss> wrote
> Playing the cynic here for giggles, is it possible that a Ford
> dealer elsewhere in the country, perhaps wanting to test-sell HCS's at
> his store, special-ordered this car in Timberline Green and affixed the
> stickers himself? I mean, other than the color and stickers, what
> separates an HCS from a regular car?
They weren't stickers, they were brass badges that were hammered into the
fender with special "screwing" nails made from brass also. These were
distributed to the dealerships that were recieving the HCS cars. For the
'68s that had the decal on the side scoop. These were made from a single
"die" and that original now lays in the hands of Bob Teets the Registrar. A
fake would be easy to spot by the right person. Bob Teets also has the dies
for the '66 and '67 badges. No more can be made of any of the three without
his "dies".
> So, are there any such parts on the HCS?
On the '66 and '67, other than the special paint code and the badge, no.
However, they were were all built on the same day and only in San Jose. They
would all have the same build date and plant code, these are known facts. On
the '68's, yes.
> Yes, it is. What about private security positions? Not necessarily
> rent-a-cop, but maybe on-staff in a corporate building or complex? An
> Air Force background should get you in the door somewhere. Police
> department? Window washer?
I'm currently looking into the Fed Reserve. I'd end up as a Federal LEO.
.. I suggest focusing your current frustrations into
> development and aggressive pursuit of a new game plan. I'm doing the
> same as I approach the big five-oh this year.
I'm just approaching the big three-five this year. :)
> That's pretty crappy mileage for a 302. I'd take a look at the
> ignition and carb situation.
Well, I'm running a basically brand new 600 CFM Edelbrock on top of an RPM
Air Gap intake with stock C8 heads and a .060" OB C8 block. Stock crank and
a cam from Melling similar to the Edelbrock Performer. Not quite mild but
not wild. 10:1 flat tops. MSD Ready to Run dizzy. Heddman Mid length headers
out 2.5" exhaust exiting the sides behind 18" glasspacks. I think part of my
problem is the engine wants to rev, but my 2.70:1 peg leg 9" won't let it
with the C4 commanding the gearshifts. The engine works it's ass off to get
to speed, but once it's there it's OK. On the Highway it's good, but the
streets kill me.
I get better MPG out of the 400 inch Windsor with 3.70's out back; at least
on the street, since the engine practically torques itself up to 15mph
without even pressing the gas pedal. It doesn't have to work at all. Until I
hit the highway with it, then eeeshhh. MPG goes to shit.
--
Scott W.
'66 HCS Mustang 289
'68 Ranchero 500 302
'69 Mustang Sportsroof 351W
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