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Snail50

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1967 "C" Code Dark Moss Green Coupe, black interior, turn signal hood, factory AC (ice cold).

It was the show car I mentioned which the guy wanted 12K for, but I got it for 9K cash. It's completely original and unrestored, except for a paint job (original color) 8 years ago, new battery, radiator, and exhaust. It has a rebuilt FoMoCo 2V carb, but he gave me the original carb in a box. Original AM only radio (works). The frame rails and underbody are in great shape (look almost new, actually). Original owner's manual in the glove box, and original California black plate on front of car.

He showed me all the trophies and photos of the car at different shows. Last one was last November, first place "stock daily driver." The guy was 77 years old, and said it was just getting too much for him.

My first question:
Last night in the garage I noticed a strong gas smell from the engine area. I didn't find any fuel pooled on the intake manifold (this happened to me once in my first 67 Mustang). I sniff-tested the rest of the car, and there is no smell at all at the rear, only from the firewall forward, it seems. Any suggestions as to what this might be?

I will now take this opportunity to give a very polite HELL YEAH!!
 

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Congrats!! I have no idea on the fuel smell...if there are no leaks, maybe look to see if the carb is dripping fuel INTO the engine while sitting?

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Thanks. I'll look into that tonight. So far I only looked around the carb on the intake manifold.
I don't remember my first 67 smelling so strongly of fuel, but I also kept it outside (the horror).
 

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Clue #1... you smell gas in the engine compartment.

Clue #2... you don not smell it by the gas tank.


My conclusion is you have one of the very rare Mustangs that came with the gas tank mounted behind the firewall.
 
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BAD67FUN said:
Clue #1... you smell gas in the engine compartment.

Clue #2... you don not smell it by the gas tank.


My conclusion is you have one of the very rare Mustangs that came with the gas tank mounted behind the firewall.
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Wow. Do you think that is a valuable option?
 

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BAD67FUN said:
Clue #1... you smell gas in the engine compartment.

Clue #2... you don not smell it by the gas tank.


My conclusion is you have one of the very rare Mustangs that came with the gas tank mounted behind the firewall.
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LOL BAD67 woke up on the smarta$$ side of the bed this morning.

Good one though.

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Dammit, I thought he was serious. I guess I shouldn't have put the gas in through the cowl vents, huh?
 
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the carb could need a tune-up..running real rich.
 
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67GTA-FB429 said:
the carb could need a tune-up..running real rich.
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I was thinking about that. But if it were running rich, wouldn't there be a strong gas smell at the tailpipes, too?
 
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I'm going to post a thread about the gas smell issue. Thanks for all your advice.
 
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BAD67FUN said:
Clue #1... you smell gas in the engine compartment.

Clue #2... you don not smell it by the gas tank.


My conclusion is you have one of the very rare Mustangs that came with the gas tank mounted behind the firewall.
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That is not rare as all are mounted behind the firewall. Now if it was mounted in front of the firewall....

Congrats on the purchase and way to go on the cash offer. Sounds like a good deal on a nice car.
 

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Hey, congrats.
 
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thanks all!!
 

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i say go have it appraised now and sell it work your way up buying then selling to a 67 gt500
 
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Man, I'd kill for a GT500 convertible.
 
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well, maybe not kill, but I'd sure hurt someone's feelings.
 

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Congratulations! Always nice to hear of another dark green 67 coupe owner.
 
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2nd Mustang said:
Congratulations! Always nice to hear of another dark green 67 coupe owner.
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I've come to the conclusion that this is quite possibly the meaning of life.
 

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I've come to the conclusion that this is quite possibly the meaning of life.
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