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SAAC Forum Discussion Area / Re: Dim Sequential Tail Lights
« on: June 27, 2023, 07:53:28 AM »
Often, the alternator doesn’t charge the battery at idle speed.  The alternators in the link below work well and have a smaller pulley that allows charging at idle.  The OEM length belt wasn’t too long and adjusted just fine.  Made in ohio and under $100.

https://www.tuffstuffperformance.com/i-24486283-alternator-70-amp-oem-wire-v-grove-pulley-external-regulator-factory-cast-plus-7078.html?ref=category:1267421

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CSX 3000 Series / Re: Ethanol, gas
« on: June 25, 2023, 09:25:28 PM »
Using Earls vapor guard EFI hose even on carburetor equipped cars will help.  It’s rated for E85 and 225psi.  Regular rubber fuel hose allows gasoline vapors to stink up your garage if using ethanol fuel. 

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1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: LED conversion
« on: June 24, 2023, 08:51:52 PM »
Not sure if it is the best, but my LED kit from Vic Yarberry is very good and has worked for over 5 years. 

http://www.thuntek.net/cougars_unlimited/

Their ebay store is barganspot...
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dmd=2&iconV2Request=true&_ssn=paulson_kim&store_name=barganspot&_oac=1&store_cat=0

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My Sniper EFI just failed and needs a new oxygen sensor driver and ECU.  My car started randomly stalling and I barely made it home.  I’m switching back to a carburetor.  EFI gave me 5 good years but I no longer trust it on my Shelby.

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Tony’s video makes several good points.  He’s right about the heat from mechanical fuel pumps being attached to a 220 degree engine block being mostly the cause for high fuel temperatures.  The problem is that storing 6 to 12 ounces of E10 fuel in the carb’s fuel bowls just doesn’t work without percolation.  The boiling point of ethanol fuel is too low.  With 58 psi of fuel pressure and no fuel storage on top of the heat sink, percolation and vapor lock is not a problem with EFI.

 I couldn’t solve percolation problems with a carb because my 351w has high performance mods that cause increased heat.  My gt350 feels like a gt500 based upon the ease of being able to spin both tires for 25 feet with half throttle from a dead stop with an FMX. I owned a 68 KR for 21 years with a well tuned cobra jet and my gt350 is almost as powerful as the KR was.  My car runs way better with EFI.

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Many do have problems if they have the ECU control timing with the hyperspark distributor, which is prone to rfi/EFI.  I stuck with my autolite distributor with pertronix and it works great with my factory tach. Fuel percolation and vapor lock is eliminated even with low boiling temps of E10 fuel.  Holley quality control on the sniper is poor currently based on what I read in the sniper forums. My 5 year old unit has been great.

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Love my sniper EFI.  I’ve had it for 5 years and it is the best mod I ever made to any classic car.  If you have a marginal engine with vacuum leaks or an exhaust leak you will have lots of trouble with EFI.  If you don’t install it properly and don’t know what AFR means, stick with the 100 year old carb technology.  If you want perfection with cold start and throttle response, EFI might be for you.

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Auto insurance for daily drivers is very expensive as well. 1 in 4 drivers here are uninsured.  Many have never had a driver license according to local police blotters.  The car gets impounded and they receive a NTA (notice to appear).

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Vic Yarberry makes super high quality replacement sequencing systems for shelbys.  I’ve had one for 5 years and it works great.  He might be able to help as well.

http://www.thuntek.net/cougars_unlimited/

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Appeals / Re: What insurance do you guys use
« on: June 05, 2023, 01:38:39 PM »
I didn’t have a noticeable increase in premiums with heacock/American modern after I moved from Pennsylvania to Florida.  I live in a hurricane zone but never had a claim in 14 years

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1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Drive'em
« on: May 28, 2023, 09:49:48 AM »
Awesome view.  it’s got to be a blast to drive with the tasteful mods you made. I put 16k miles on my convertible in 14 years of ownership.

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I didn’t see that.  I guess Ford distributors are too “advanced” for them. 

I found this video very helpful. It’s a bit long, however.

https://youtu.be/7jFlXBCtNCM

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Advanceddistributors.com

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1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Plug wires
« on: April 18, 2023, 10:47:54 AM »
The last set of Marti plug wires I bought had high resistance on the ohm meter.  Taylor spiro pro wires are better performance.

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Concours Talk / Re: 69 GT500 console gauges
« on: April 13, 2023, 09:05:19 AM »
I’m not sure if the branda reproduction gauges are wired and grounded the same as the original faria gauges and gauge cups.  From memory, the original oil gauge gets power from the green/black wire directly connected to a post on the fuse panel on the firewall. Are you getting 12v at the gauge at the green/black wire for the oil gauge?

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