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Quote from: DRGT350 on June 16, 2020, 10:59:20 AMso - for education purpose:I thought that the "shock tower washers" were on '65 and '66 GT 350's as the Koni Shocks were somewhat less wide than the standard shocks and thus the washers... AND the longer bolts to hold the shocks were added as well.. is this correct?The '67's having standard shocks would need neither... or were they "supposed" to have washers on the tower caps without the longer bolts?BTW - my '67 has neither the washers or the longer bolts...DaveThe reinforced upper brackets were not Shelby unique. It was part of something called a export package. The heavy duty items in the package were first designed for rougher roads encountered in Europe and other places hence export package stuck. Heavy duty adjustable shocks and a one piece stronger firewall brace were also part of the package . The Koni shocks evolved to another heavy duty adjustable shock mfg starting in early 1966. That new shock was one that Ford had control of the design and most likely cost too. The different bolts for the Koni's was in response to a smaller surface area on the Koni shock mounting cross bar. The special bolts had a larger head to bridge the smaller surface area of the cross bar mounting. Different bolts were not needed when used with the different mfg shocks that Ford had contracted to be built to their specifications by Gabriel . The relative thin metal of the upper shock bracket was prone to fatigue and cracking under harsh conditions unless reinforced . The one piece upper firewall brace commonly refereed to as a export brace was made of thick steel compared to the the two separate sheet metal formed stock firewall braces on regular Mustangs.The one piece thick steel brace did not allow as much flex in the front end on rough roads as the stock braces. All of these export package components had value in road racing handling as well which is why they were chosen as part of the specified design of 65-70 Shelby's
so - for education purpose:I thought that the "shock tower washers" were on '65 and '66 GT 350's as the Koni Shocks were somewhat less wide than the standard shocks and thus the washers... AND the longer bolts to hold the shocks were added as well.. is this correct?The '67's having standard shocks would need neither... or were they "supposed" to have washers on the tower caps without the longer bolts?BTW - my '67 has neither the washers or the longer bolts...Dave
If it was a cool or interesting mistake I could see keeping the inferior part. The use of the regular upper shock bracket makes a 67 Shelby less then another 67 Shelby that has the correct stronger part like the car was designed to have IMO.
Quote from: Bob Gaines on June 15, 2020, 10:49:05 PMIf it was a cool or interesting mistake I could see keeping the inferior part. The use of the regular upper shock bracket makes a 67 Shelby less then another 67 Shelby that has the correct stronger part like the car was designed to have IMO. Bob, My guess is that I just flat overlooked it. I was only about 28 when I started the process. I don't remember them on the car. Back then the references just weren't out there. There are SO many early books that are the cause of the rumors and false information. I guess at some juncture I'll correct the issue.
Hello Bob, Do you have that AMK part number for the washers that are correct? Trying to get my AMK order together and I could sure use these! Many thanks!! Matt
Quote from: 67GT500#1594 on July 03, 2020, 08:16:15 PMHello Bob, Do you have that AMK part number for the washers that are correct? Trying to get my AMK order together and I could sure use these! Many thanks!! MattHere are the measurements.
Don't forget they are cut in a D shape.
Do the clipped washers as on the power steering frame bracket work?Jon