66 or 67 Fairlane

1legjerry · 11-21-2024, 02:30 PM

Where were you in 1988, I had everything to convert a 66 to 67 fairlane, grill headlights and tail lights. Nobody wanted them and they end up in the trash been.
My first 2 cars a running 66 390/auto and a not running 67 289/auto. Had to scrap the 67 because as a 18 old had no place to store it.

wish I had the 66 back.

Daves1965Falcon · 11-21-2024, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 1legjerry

Where were you in 1988, I had everything to convert a 66 to 67 fairlane, grill headlights and tail lights. Nobody wanted them and they end up in the trash been.
My first 2 cars a running 66 390/auto and a not running 67 289/auto. Had to scrap the 67 because as a 18 old had no place to store it.

wish I had the 66 back.

Well in 88 i was a freshman in college lol i have everything to make the 66 into a 67 looks wise. I didnt know if when you went through tech if they were looking at vin# or vin tags. There are more options for intakes and heads for a 67 than a 66 is the reason for asking. like i said i wana know my end game before i start this money pit lol

1legjerry · 11-21-2024, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Daves1965Falcon

Well in 88 i was a freshman in college lol i have everything to make the 66 into a 67 looks wise. I didnt know if when you went through tech if they were looking at vin# or vin tags. There are more options for intakes and heads for a 67 than a 66 is the reason for asking. like i said i wana know my end game before i start this money pit lol

I doubt they will look at the vin if it has the correct trim. if they do tell them it is a really early 67.

GTX JOHN · 11-21-2024, 03:17 PM

VIN is not an issue.

Larry Hill · 11-21-2024, 07:13 PM

I have a 66 GT hood and some fenders if that may help.

Rory McNeil · 11-22-2024, 12:30 AM

The instrument cluster, dash pad, steering column, as well as the grill, emblems, tail lights, side trim,and if claiming a GT/GTA model, the hood,are all different between a 66 and 67 Fairlane. Curious why you would prefer the 67 over the 66, same engines for both years.

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 11-22-2024, 03:37 PM

just claim it as a 66, why all the changes ? it?s same both years.. the 390 combo is the better combo? good luck

Daves1965Falcon · 11-25-2024, 11:33 AM

[QUOTE=Rory McNeil;705937]The instrument cluster, dash pad, steering column, as well as the grill, emblems, tail lights, side trim,and if claiming a GT/GTA model, the hood,are all different between a 66 and 67 Fairlane. Curious why you would prefer the 67 over the 66, same engines for both years.[/QUOTE The GT & GTA were the same engine but the 500xl was not. The 390 that was in the xl was smaller compression smaller lift camshaft and no aluminum intake. There is only one aluminum intake you can use in 66 and its for the gt or gta in 67 there is 2 aluminum intakes that you can use. both are very hard to find. Im just weighing all options.Thanks

11-21-2024, 02:30 PM	#1
1legjerry Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 85 Likes: 4 Liked 72 Times in 15 Posts	Re: 66 or 67 Fairlane Where were you in 1988, I had everything to convert a 66 to 67 fairlane, grill headlights and tail lights. Nobody wanted them and they end up in the trash been. My first 2 cars a running 66 390/auto and a not running 67 289/auto. Had to scrap the 67 because as a 18 old had no place to store it. wish I had the 66 back.

11-21-2024, 03:17 PM	#4
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,741 Likes: 2,832 Liked 2,516 Times in 701 Posts	Re: 66 or 67 Fairlane VIN is not an issue. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,677 Likes: 1,992 Liked 10,966 Times in 2,260 Posts	Re: 66 or 67 Fairlane I have a 66 GT hood and some fenders if that may help. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

11-22-2024, 12:30 AM	#6
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,312 Likes: 323 Liked 1,113 Times in 304 Posts	Re: 66 or 67 Fairlane The instrument cluster, dash pad, steering column, as well as the grill, emblems, tail lights, side trim,and if claiming a GT/GTA model, the hood,are all different between a 66 and 67 Fairlane. Curious why you would prefer the 67 over the 66, same engines for both years. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

11-22-2024, 03:37 PM	#7
Stephen & Horace Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 966 Likes: 345 Liked 166 Times in 54 Posts	Re: 66 or 67 Fairlane just claim it as a 66, why all the changes ? it?s same both years.. the 390 combo is the better combo? good luck __________________ Stephen Johnson #2162 Horace Johnson #2167 SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

11-25-2024, 11:33 AM	#8
Daves1965Falcon Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 7 Likes: 15 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 66 or 67 Fairlane [QUOTE=Rory McNeil;705937]The instrument cluster, dash pad, steering column, as well as the grill, emblems, tail lights, side trim,and if claiming a GT/GTA model, the hood,are all different between a 66 and 67 Fairlane. Curious why you would prefer the 67 over the 66, same engines for both years.[/QUOTE The GT & GTA were the same engine but the 500xl was not. The 390 that was in the xl was smaller compression smaller lift camshaft and no aluminum intake. There is only one aluminum intake you can use in 66 and its for the gt or gta in 67 there is 2 aluminum intakes that you can use. both are very hard to find. Im just weighing all options.Thanks