1964-1/2 MUSTANG UNIQUE FEATURES

BODY  
  Radiator Support - right side louvers, no holes for mounting horns, voltage regulator holes
  Lines - fuel and brake line clamps are screwed to floor, not clipped
  Hood - angled edges not completely folded over and headlight assemblies are beveled
  Hood Hinges - black
  Engine Compartment - bracket between inner fender apron and cowl cover have extra vertical tab
  Front Shock Towers - no drain in frame rail under shock tower
  “Mustang” emblem on fender is 4-1/2” long
  Gas cap has no retaining cable
  No convertible reinforcement from fender apron to firewall
  Gas tank fill tube had 5 slotted holes
  Horse and Corral have different retaining screw location
   
INTERIOR  
  Contact plates on inside door edge for door light switches
  Lock knob grommets painted interior color
  Warning light in dash “GEN”
  Seat Belts - all chrome buckle with “eye” bolt ends; chrome buckle is “gator back style”
  No rear seat belts; nor holes or anchors
  Outside door felts backing is black not chrome
  Stationary front passenger seat - until 5/08/64
  Headliner rods - one end is removable on rear two rods
  Glovebox is black
  Driver’s side vent knob has “A” on it.
  Large horns mounted on strut rod supports
  Hydraulic brake light switch
  Fuse box unique (longer)
  Steering wheel has single contact and relay circuit
  Turn signal switch - single horn contact and individual wire connectors on bottom
  Solenoid - black with plastic bottom (C4OZ)
  Headlight switch - two changes before 8/17/64, and between 8/17/64 and 11/16/64
  Parking light backing cups are not notched
  Rear tail lights are hard wired
  Clutch and brake pedal secured with “E” clips
   
DRIVETRAIN  
  Engines:  V8 - 260 & 289 cubic inch (5 bolt); 6 cylinder - 170 cubic inch
  Wheels:  13” standard, 14” and 15” optional; 13” on 6 cylinder only
  Transmission are close bellhousing pattern - no ears; smaller input bearing cover
  Ignition coil mounted on intake manifold, V8
  Crank pulley cast iron on V8; except HiPo
  V8 front cover has oil fill spout (plugged on HiPo and late 5-bolt blocks)
  Dual exhaust with transverse muffler (before 8/15/64); still seen after this
  Dual exhaust system mufflers were parallel but no resonators; pipes are turned down
  Rear tail pipe hangers for dual exhaust are not through the frame
  Front engine cover unique to 5 bolt block with aluminum water pump and dip stick tube
  Front brake hose brackets have a 6 sided hole (olive drab)
  Kick down linkage for automatic was a rod linkage
  Equipped with a generator versus an alternator