66 or 67 Fairlane

[Daves1965Falcon]

I have a 66 fairlane 500 xl original 289 car. Question is do i have to run in stock as a 66 or can i run as a 67? Just trying to figure out options before i start the build. Since there is no change in body styles other than badging and maybe the hood. Dont beat me up for asking what might be a simple question for some. Thanks in advance!!!

[Jim Caughlin]

At the very least you are going to need to swap headlight bezels, grille and tail lights. They might let you get away with ignoring the trim but even that is a little dicey. The rules aren't heavily enforced anymore but you can't just totally ignore the major pieces like this. Do bear in mind that those pieces are not available in reproduction so you're talking a pretty expensive swap to change years on a Fairlane.

[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.

[Daves1965Falcon]

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]

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]

VIN is not an issue.

[Larry Hill]

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

[Rory McNeil]

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]

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

[Travis Miller]

The 390/335 in 1966 vs the 390/320 in 1967 are the same engine. Both are refactored at the same rating.
The difference is in 1966 it was only available in the GT and GTA bodies. For 1967 that engine was available in all Fairlane body styles