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65 Formula S

Posted By: Southern Wolf

65 Formula S - 08/27/12 10:35 PM

How can you tell if a 65 Baracuda is a formula S by the vin or fender tag

Posted By: Jim_Lusk

Re: 65 Formula S - 08/28/12 12:46 AM

Fender tag only, but I don't know the code. Only the Formula S got the factory tach in 1965.

Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: 65 Formula S - 08/28/12 12:57 AM

On a manual steering car I think they had a 16:1 manual steering box. Easy check is it'd be a little over 3 turns lock to lock whereas the std 24:1 is a little over 5 turns.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 65 Formula S - 08/28/12 01:02 AM

from http://www.earlycuda.org/tech/tag.htm

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Want to know if it's a Formula S? On the fender tag of a 65 Barracuda, look for the 'ABC'.... under the AB will be a '31' for the 273 4bbl 235hp engine. Under the C will be a '2' for the formula "S" package. The car should also have a tach in the dash....

Posted By: Jim_Lusk

Re: 65 Formula S - 08/28/12 03:58 AM

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On a manual steering car I think they had a 16:1 manual steering box. Easy check is it'd be a little over 3 turns lock to lock whereas the std 24:1 is a little over 5 turns.

Fast ratio manual was an option, not standard.

Posted By: Rick_Ehrenberg

Re: 65 Formula S - 08/28/12 12:07 PM

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Fender tag only, but I don't know the code. Only the Formula S got the factory tach in 1965.

My '65 Valiant (bought new by me) had factory tach, F.R.M.S., manual discs, blue streaks, etc.

Rick

Posted By: dan9

Re: 65 Formula S - 08/28/12 08:46 PM

Rear valance should have a rectangular cut-out for the resonator .