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Up For Auction / Re: COBRA Accelerometer
« on: March 01, 2024, 01:06:05 PM »
A wee bit pricy considering the pitted chrome on the face. As much as I'd like one, for that amount it better be perfect.

  3/3/2024: Really, with those pits it ain't worth $300.00.  Another estate sale find dreamer.

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  I imagine NPD can overseas ship.  Those would be repop mirror(s)

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1967 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: early nose hardware
« on: February 15, 2024, 12:25:13 PM »
 PM sent.

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Up For Auction / Re: 1969 Shelby fire damaged
« on: January 25, 2024, 07:32:13 PM »
  Plus they often, if not always, get their "storage fee".  A daily charge.

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1967 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Lemans Bowl
« on: January 25, 2024, 07:25:22 PM »
  Check Ebay.  There were a few pairs (both bowls) last time I looked.  The brass hardware was new but the bowls themselves matched from the 60's.  Except the accelerator pump mounting block.  That had a little cast-in addition.

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Concours Talk / Re: 1967 Shelby GT 500 motor information
« on: January 23, 2024, 12:19:44 PM »
  You have to watch as a lot of T-bird 428's end up being sold as PI blocks.  Or attempted to.

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  Nah, I was trying to see if we could pin down yet another 67 running production change and when, along the range of car numbers the switch from the long and the short plastic might have happened.
  Won't matter to me but those Division 1 restoration it might matter to.

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Wanted to Buy / Re: August or September 1966 dated 289 hipo heads
« on: January 22, 2024, 03:37:46 PM »
  Bump

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  Just want to know if there is a difference, the rest of the class knows this:
    Is there a difference in the plastic length between early and late cars?   If so, please post a photo of that.

  And a little story about my original steering wheel:  When I bought my car, one of those plastic sections was broken.  The 2nd owner had used wire to hold it together.  I couldn't stand that so down to Warshawski's (thats in Chicago, near the Loop) I went and bought a Cal Custom wood wheel.  I got the broken original one off, went out to the alley, and placed it next to the garbage can.  Next day it was gone. This was in 1971.
  Then in 1974, I ran a "wanted" ad in Hot Rod magazine for a 67 Shelby steering wheel.  A couple of months later there was a knock on my door.  Some fellow from Florida was there with one.  Best $75.00 I ever spent.

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Swap Meet / Re: Misc. 1/25 model parts
« on: January 22, 2024, 03:20:01 PM »
PM sent

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Wanted to Buy / Re: 67 upper scoop lenses/gaskets
« on: January 18, 2024, 05:40:43 PM »
  Tim, check Ward Auto Supply (google it).  I think they are in the Carolinas.
 
  About 10 years ago they had them in the original boxes.  I bought some.  Reasonably priced until some Bonehead told them they went on 67 Shelbys

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  Love that #74 car.  Looks so good.  Thanks.

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Shelby American History / Re: Its a big day...
« on: January 08, 2024, 02:46:22 PM »
  Great update Pete.  Enjoyable read.

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Parts For Sale / Re: 68 Mustang NOS Headrests For Sale
« on: December 23, 2023, 03:58:40 PM »
  Those are NOS out of the Ford accessory manual.  Good luck on your sale,

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  My final Update as I figured it out for my tribute car
 12/14/2024

  Here is what I have: backing plates # 3209029/3209028 (Bendix). I have no idea what Fomoco product it is off as I bought them about 6 years ago on Ebay.  A U tube video suggested to use backing plates from an 85' Full size Ford.
  The usual refrain is to use Ranger rear drums, but those leave a 1/8" gap between the backing plate and the drum.  Not going to work. 
  I ran into a U tube video and the person said to close the gap, buy rear drums that are from a 69 Cyclone with a 428.
 These are part number 1639R (Raybestos).  Rock Auto had these and yes, the gap is closed and fits correctly.  So, there you go, this is what works.  BUT: seems these drums are about 3 pounds heavier than the Ranger drums.  At least you get the larger swept braking area.  Go figure: it's 3/4" wider times 10" Pi.
  Small issue with the drum.  Just like on the Ranger drum, there are raised cooling fins along the entire perimeter of the Cyclone drum.
   Hint: also seems that the brake combi kit (that's the return and hold down springs folks) come with the pins that hold down the shoes are a little short.  The correct pin length for the 2 1/2" shoe is 2 15/32".  You can order those at the local O'reilly's.
  Had a conversation with a popular East Coast parts supplier.  They informed me that the people who were stamping the backing plates for them went out of business.  They were looking for a new supplier.

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