The Shuswap is in the interior of British Columbia. Very sunny and hot in the summer but very cold in the winter. It's very beautiful here (am I boasting too much?)
Yes, I now have a 351 Cleveland engine but that's where my knowledge ends. Perhaps somebody can enlighten me on horsepower etc that would come with it?
It's a beauty and I feel very lucky to have it HCS or not.
PS: will I have to leave if it's not?
Hello, Karen,
It looks like you've been "adopted" by our wonderful group of GT/CS and HCS owners. You've done quite well, considering the steep learning curve of Mustangin'.
With your 1967 VIN, it's not a GT/CS, but there is a chance that it might be a 1967 HCS, or High Country Special. In 1966 and 1967, the Denver area dealers sold Mustangs that were painted a few different colors, and they put these metal shield badges (about 2" wide) on each of the front fenders. That is why Bob Teets (the HCS Registrar) asked you that question.
Whomever had this car, saw that it was a 6 cylinder, and went hog wild putting in a Cleveland 351. No doubt, they also had the change the transmission and a different rear axle for that engine. Perhaps another (wrecked?) Mustang or Cougar was used to get the engine, rear end, etc... The 351 puts out something like 300 hp; so be careful with the gas pedal. The thing to watch out for is "fishtailling", in which the rear end swings out if you punch the gas pedal too hard while making a tight turn. Every Mustanger has experenced that "limitation" the hard way. Not to frighten you, just to let you know.
If it turns out that you do not have a HCS, well....you'll have to pack up and leave...JUST KIDDING!! You seemed to have piqued our curiosity, and our group likes you! We likes ya, Karen! Something tells me that you'll end up with a GT/CS (or HCS) before long (if you'd like); someone will find one for you...and help you the whole time.
Shuswap. Sounds like an Indian name??. My family (great grandfather) lived in Vancouver. I just sent a historical photo from 1899 to the Museum in Victoria. It was of a railroad station in the B.C. interior (Google: Rogers Station) that was later destroyed in a snowslide in Feb 1899. My grandfather's photo--is the only one that shows the stationmaster's family that was killed in the slide. It will be part of a travelling B.C. museum on rails. A very sad story.
Back to GT/CSs. There are a few owners in B.C. that own them that can help you out, too. I run the GT/CS Registry, and I'm happy to help in any way I can. You seem like a very nice person, and we'd like to keep in touch. There is a possibility that since your Mustang is already red, it could be modified into a Shelby prototype named "Little Red", which is another story...but that was an awesome looking Mustang that I think you'd love to see.
Yes, you fell into the lap of quite a nice group. I feel quite fortunate to know them, and to be involved with so many wonderful folks that help each other out.
Good Luck, and keep us posted on your progress. Wear your seatbelts, too.
Paul Newitt
