65 emblem opinion

Toastintx · 11-08-2009, 09:40 AM

I have a 65 289, when I bought the car it had a 302 just sitting in the bay. I have completly rebuild it. now the ? is should I use 289 emblems on the car or put 302 emblems on. I know that 65 66 didnt come with 302. would it be one of those odd looks.

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RogerDodger1 · 11-08-2009, 09:48 AM

Whatever looks best to you is what you should do.

ozarks06 · 11-08-2009, 09:49 AM

I left my emblems off (except for a suble 4.6 on the tail light panel). I've had more that one 'Mustang know-it-all' tell me my car is a 6-cylinder because it has no emblem. What they don't know won't hurt me!

But as RogerDodger1 said, do what looks best to you - it's your car.

Kotobuki · 11-08-2009, 09:57 AM

There's so many of these things floating around with engine swaps and a whole host of other modified/aftermarket parts that you're not really gonna raise any ire with it. At worst, you'll have to answer "You know the 65 didn't come with the 302, it was a 289" a bunch with "But it's got a 302 now". Alternately, if you use the 289 badges on it, people will ask "Is that the original engine/Was it a factory 289" and then you have to deal with answering that. So, really, it comes down to which question do you want to answer more.

Personally, I say go with the 302. Truth in advertising, and all that.

2+2GT · 11-08-2009, 01:47 PM

I say go with accuracy.

JamesW · 11-08-2009, 06:46 PM

jfritts · 11-08-2009, 06:50 PM

id leave them off or go with the 302 emblem. no reason in false advertising

tx65coupe · 11-09-2009, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toastintx

I have a 65 289, when I bought the car it had a 302 just sitting in the bay. I have completly rebuild it. now the ? is should I use 289 emblems on the car or put 302 emblems on. I know that 65 66 didnt come with 302. would it be one of those odd looks.

I agree with 2+2GT.

have a 65 with a 302 and got these. They look exactly like the 289 badges but say 302 instead.

http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/ite...p?T1=162283+01

If you don't want to make holes, a stick on version is available too.

Those 5.0 ones that James has look good too, but I like the cubic inches emblem better.

Toastintx · 11-10-2009, 08:56 PM

Thanks guys I think Im going with the 302's