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Turn your car into a real racing thoroughbred!!

Started by SFM66H, January 31, 2020, 04:03:56 PM

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SFM66H

Wow - it didn't take long for the coattail riders to turn up, 'eh?

It already started in 1965:

1966 GT350H owner since June 30, 1976

Coralsnake

I swear Carroll Shelby himself modified my coupe. This is exactly how it was when I bought it in 1989, it must be original.

If only I had a nickel, for each of those stories....

TedS

J. C. Whitney says the strips are good for another 20 hp.

Don Johnston

We have decades of on track photos to prove that Fords go faster with stripes.  Isn't that why they were added?  I guess I would have to check with Brock and Cantwell on that. ::)

Sfm6sxxx


6S1114

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SFM66H

Quote from: Sfm6sxxx on January 31, 2020, 07:58:39 PM
That hood scoop is sweet.......... :o

Yeah, it b l e n d s . . .  :o


(:o - the funniest emoji, it just cracks me up!)
1966 GT350H owner since June 30, 1976

pbf777

     I believe the hood scoop is from the "SUPER-DUTY" series of Ford trucks starting in 1958, which was available with the "BIG ONE", a 534 cubic inch, four barrel carbed behemoth.      :o

     Pontiac later borrowed the "SUPER-DUTY" nomenclature, and the hood scoop, notably even supplying the Ford part number to NHRA as evidence of it being of standard production sourced.        8)

     Scott.

98SVT - was 06GT

Previous owner 6S843 - GT350H & 68 GT500 Convert #135.
Mine: GT1 Mustang Track Toy, 1998 SVT Cobra, Wife's: 2004 Tbird
Member since 1975 - priceless

mark p

Quote from: pbf777 on February 01, 2020, 11:42:44 AM
     I believe the hood scoop is from the "SUPER-DUTY" series of Ford trucks starting in 1958, which was available with the "BIG ONE", a 534 cubic inch, four barrel carbed behemoth.      :o

     Pontiac later borrowed the "SUPER-DUTY" nomenclature, and the hood scoop, notably even supplying the Ford part number to NHRA as evidence of it being of standard production sourced.        8)
     Scott.
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LOL - great - you can't make this kinda stuff up  :o ::)
"I don't know what the world may need, but a V8 engine's a good start for me" (from Teen Angst by the band "Cracker")

66 Tiger / 65 Thunderbird

98SVT - was 06GT

Quote from: pbf777 on February 01, 2020, 11:42:44 AM
     I believe the hood scoop is from the "SUPER-DUTY" series of Ford trucks starting in 1958, which was available with the "BIG ONE", a 534 cubic inch, four barrel carbed behemoth.      :o

     Pontiac later borrowed the "SUPER-DUTY" nomenclature, and the hood scoop, notably even supplying the Ford part number to NHRA as evidence of it being of standard production sourced.        8)

     Scott.

That's OK Ford borrowed Thunderbolt from Studebaker who used it on engines they borrowed from Chevy
Previous owner 6S843 - GT350H & 68 GT500 Convert #135.
Mine: GT1 Mustang Track Toy, 1998 SVT Cobra, Wife's: 2004 Tbird
Member since 1975 - priceless

Side-Oilers

#11
And Ford borrowed the "289" displacement number from Studebaker.
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2006 FGT, Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs. Top Speed Certified 210.7 mph.

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