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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: Windshield installation question.
« on: March 20, 2024, 09:48:17 AM »
Pete
The clips can be installed after the glass if you choose, but make sure all the studs that retain them are there before the glass goes in.

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Appeals / Re: '69/'70 Wheels
« on: March 19, 2024, 08:28:04 AM »
There have been several known original cars with glued and riveted on same car. Certainly not common
+1. I had an one (original) owner 69 500 convertible in my shop last summer. It had a mix of glued and riveted wheels. He has all the paper work on the car. No warranty work as per Vinny. I think it has 2 of each type if I remember correctly.

Rodney
So no recorded warranty work and yet a mixer of wheels . That doesn't make sense that Ford would mix the two inferior recalled glue in and superseded riveted.  If you are implying that was the way they were from the assemblyline.
Bob
That is what I am implying. I have seen plenty of miss matched parts on vehicles right off the assembly line. Just came across one yesterday. Nobody can prove it one way or the other, but a one owner fairly low mile no accident car with lots of paper work and no warranty work shown. I am thinking that the chances of it being an assembly line miss matched are pretty high. Why would a car be recalled without all the parts to do the job? Makes no sense to me to only have two wheels replaced and not all four. Strange things happen.

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Appeals / Re: '69/'70 Wheels
« on: March 18, 2024, 06:55:12 PM »
There have been several known original cars with glued and riveted on same car. Certainly not common
+1. I had an one (original) owner 69 500 convertible in my shop last summer. It had a mix of glued and riveted wheels. He has all the paper work on the car. No warranty work as per Vinny. I think it has 2 of each type if I remember correctly.

Rodney

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1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H / Re: Detail questions.
« on: March 15, 2024, 03:34:47 PM »
Thank you all.
Rodney

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1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H / Detail questions.
« on: March 14, 2024, 05:18:05 PM »
I am doing a 66 GT 350 and have a few detailing questions. It is a mid April Ford build.
Q.#1 What finish would the heater hose elbow at the intake manifold be? Gold cad. silver cad or engine blue?
Q.#2 What color should the dist. lead terminal at the coil be? Some say black, others say yellow.
Q.#3 The car has a cast iron T-10 and the the oil drain plug is a square drive with "MAGNETIC " on it.   Is this correct or a day 2 item?

Thank You
Rodney

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Tom
I have 345 in my notes. It probably is/should be 945. Car is filed away for the winter so can't look at it for  awhile. I might have a photo of it at home but it would be a print. Pre digital era when the car was restored.

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   Im looking to see what info you guys think would be correct on an ENGINE ID TAG for my 68 KR conv. # 2295,  it was built a day early on  May 1st and its an automatic.
All the casting dates on the engine parts are between 8C3 and 8C23 and the aluminum carb tag has a date of  8 D B.

 Also looking to find what would be on an axle tag for the same car. Carrier casting date is a7M21 and its a 3.50 Traction Lok

Maybe someone within a few cars of 2295 has there orig tags in place yet ?
  Thanks in advance for any help or info !
KR #02267 May 1 Ford asm. Engine tag.  428  68  5
                                                                      8 D  407  J
Diff tag.        WFD-A
                   3.L50  8DD  345
I have all the other tags info and engine parts dates if needed. The block is an odd ball 8A13 cast date with a 8D18F asm. date. 02267 is a F/B A/T car.
Rodney

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: 10-Soke lug nuts
« on: February 27, 2024, 10:43:35 AM »
Steve
Original 67 10 spokes? or reproductions? Two different styles of lug nuts. Original use a shoulder with a tapered seat. Repos use a spot face with a flat washer. I do not know what the manufactures spec is but most likely between 80-90 ftlb DRY on originals and 80-100 ftlb DRY on repos. Adding lubricate would significantly change the actual torque value. Almost all automotive manufactures torque specs are dry unless otherwise noted. Do not use anti-seize on wheel studs/nuts.
Rodney

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Up For Auction / Re: COBRA shift knob - What is it?
« on: February 23, 2024, 01:24:37 PM »
My dad called them "West Virginia Cranks"

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Up For Auction / Re: One for Pete.....
« on: February 18, 2024, 05:48:56 PM »
Yes
current reproduction is modeled after the late 6768 pan so you should be all set there
The drain hole openings are a little little goofy, but they can be modified
Tim
I have seen very early 68's use the late 67 pan ( Nov and maybe into Dec. ) and then transition to the 68 style pan later. The late 68 pan has a different rib near the back of the rear foot wells that the late 67 doesn't have. Sorry I don't have a photo right now.
Rodney 

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Wanted to Buy / Re: Rear wheel bearings 68 GT-500
« on: February 14, 2024, 06:57:52 PM »
Any other sources for the axle sleeve other than Mustangs Etc..  ? Not implying there is anything wrong with them..

Pat
If I am not mistaken, you can just leave the sleeves off and use 28 spline axle seals instead.

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1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H / Re: Choke Cable Hole Size
« on: February 14, 2024, 05:25:49 PM »
Just checked an NOS grommet, slot diameter ~0.795"
Dave
That is pretty much the same size as the VCM repo measures.
Thank You

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1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H / Re: Choke Cable Hole Size
« on: February 14, 2024, 10:16:02 AM »
Tom, Thanks. Cory, Yes I have a VCM grommet. Going by the grommet I would estimate the size between 13/16" and 7/8". Another member has PMed me with a 7/8" size found on their 65. I did a 13/16" test hole on a piece of scrap and the grommet fit but it was tight. I measured the antenna hole at the body side panel and it measures .765". It would be a real struggle at best to get this grommet to go in to that hole. Any other input still welcome as I will wait a day or two before I go for it. Thank you all.
Rodney

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SAAC-49 / Re: Announcing SAAC-49
« on: February 13, 2024, 05:55:36 PM »
What day is the event at the Simeone?
SAAC info lists it as Friday

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1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H / Re: Choke Cable Hole Size
« on: February 13, 2024, 05:53:58 PM »
Tim
Thank You

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