Road Rally into the FL Keys
Miami C&C
When I first bought my GT500 it had been sitting for over 10 years, I was planning on trailering it, but my brother talked me out of it, he said "When will you ever get a chance to drive a Shelby across country like that and not have to worry about the paint"? I explained to him that with it sitting so long, who knows what part might give out. He said, "I thought you could fix anything"? So my Ego and I took a very humbling and long trip from Arlington Wa to Tucson Az., but thats a story in itself! ::)
Woodward 2017 Ford Performance display. 2003 100 years Ford show. SAAC 1990 vert with my 70 GT500 drag pack fastback. Hines part with my friends 1970 GT500
1989 Pony drive. Chasing down a 67 GT350 on the straightaway at Waterford Hills gaining every lap on the straight.
SAAC-MCR cruise in at Pasteiners Woodward week.
Quote from: FL SAAC on August 12, 2021, 11:02:43 AM
Road Rally into the FL Keys
How are those flags mounted?
Quote from: Hotrod Hillbilly on August 17, 2021, 01:00:45 PM
When I first bought my GT500 it had been sitting for over 10 years, I was planning on trailering it, but my brother talked me out of it, he said "When will you ever get a chance to drive a Shelby across country like that and not have to worry about the paint"? I explained to him that with it sitting so long, who knows what part might give out. He said, "I thought you could fix anything"? So my Ego and I took a very humbling and long trip from Arlington Wa to Tucson Az., but thats a story in itself! ::)
Love your style, get in and go, just do it !
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on August 20, 2021, 04:01:48 AM
Woodward 2017 Ford Performance display. 2003 100 years Ford show. SAAC 1990 vert with my 70 GT500 drag pack fastback. Hines part with my friends 1970 GT500
Beautiful shots thanks for sharing and most importantly thanks for putting it on the road !
took the long and winding road ... sunshine !
Time for Mobil 1 15w50 oil-filter change, wires, cap, rotor, plugs and valve adjust.
Those plugs suck with the pollution crap on, oh well life in the big city !
So oil / filter changed Mobil 1 15w50, spark plugs on, valves adjusted, all (why ?) pollution plumbing on, wires made, master cylinder on, new valve covers gaskets on, valve covers on, wires on, schock tower brace on, shocks tower mounting brackets on, shocks on, new coil ( need to paint black ), new aur filter, air cleaner assembly on, two half days, ten +/- hours for a non-mechanic, no spilled blood, back pain next day, it runs like a champ......PRICELESS !
Nice work!
1 Hour to change my plugs.
;D
Quote from: 69 GT350 Vert on February 12, 2022, 08:32:36 PM
Nice work!
1 Hour to change my plugs.
;D
In my old 70 GT500 fully dressed with smog, tall LeMans valve covers, 1 piece export brace and a few home made tools I had plug changes down to less than 1.5 hours. With my current CJ car with no brace on and valve covers off(engine paint and bay detail) with no smog and running hookers I changed the plugs in less than an hour. Those plugs had been in the engine since I bought it in 2013 and I'm betting since before Dan's divorce. Gary
Those are world record times Gary.
Quote from: 69 GT350 Vert on February 13, 2022, 01:18:23 PM
Those are world record times Gary.
Got good at it as I had a problematic carb until I went out and bought a brand new Holley for it and problem solved at the time. This is the engine I had to work with.
When I did the plugs on my Mach1 it went quickly because the engine looked like this. Plugs came out easily. New plugs gapped and ready to install.
Quote from: 69 GT350 Vert on February 12, 2022, 08:32:36 PM
Nice work!
1 Hour to change my plugs.
;D
Good Lawd, I can do that in 45 minutes !
By the way I have reported you to the "Shelby Police" for posting that picture with an unauthorized, non concours "OBJECT" on your intake
G, comon man !
You did this with home made tools ?
Did the Mandelorian help you make such tools ?
I am not a mechanic, it took me two half days witth normal Kmart tools. Wrenches, pliers, rachets, extensions etc.
As I took components out, I took my time to clean them before putting (cause its goung to be another 10 years or the next owner to tune up again) them on again.
No hurrys, no worries. Let me tell you I was very tempted to take off all the pollution junk (like the previous owner of our other 69 GT500 did) that one takes me about two hours to change the plugs
Question : what do y'all think if I paint the brace in bright RED, I think it gives the engine compartment that certain " je ne sais quoi "
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on February 13, 2022, 09:18:49 AM
Quote from: 69 GT350 Vert on February 12, 2022, 08:32:36 PM
Nice work!
1 Hour to change my plugs.
;D
In my old 70 GT500 fully dressed with smog, tall LeMans valve covers, 1 piece export brace and a few home made tools I had plug changes down to less than 1.5 hours. With my current CJ car with no brace on and valve covers off(engine paint and bay detail) with no smog and running hookers I changed the plugs in less than an hour. Those plugs had been in the engine since I bought it in 2013 and I'm betting since before Dan's divorce. Gary
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 14, 2022, 09:24:54 AM
Quote from: 69 GT350 Vert on February 12, 2022, 08:32:36 PM
Nice work!
1 Hour to change my plugs.
;D
Good Lawd, I can do that in 45 minutes !
By the way I have reported you to the "Shelby Police" for posting that picture with an unauthorized, non concours "OBJECT" on your intake
I put the air cleaner back on. It's all better now! :)
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 14, 2022, 09:37:34 AM
G, comon man !
You did this with home made tools ?
Did the Mandelorian help you make such tools ?
I am not a mechanic, it took me two half days witth normal Kmart tools. Wrenches, pliers, rachets, extensions etc.
As I took components out, I took my time to clean them before putting (cause its goung to be another 10 years or the next owner to tune up again) them on again.
No hurrys, no worries. Let me tell you I was very tempted to take off all the pollution junk (like the previous owner of our other 69 GT500 did) that one takes me about two hours to change the plugs
Question : what do y'all think if I paint the brace in bright RED, I think it gives the engine compartment that certain " je ne sais quoi "
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on February 13, 2022, 09:18:49 AM
Quote from: 69 GT350 Vert on February 12, 2022, 08:32:36 PM
Nice work!
1 Hour to change my plugs.
;D
In my old 70 GT500 fully dressed with smog, tall LeMans valve covers, 1 piece export brace and a few home made tools I had plug changes down to less than 1.5 hours. With my current CJ car with no brace on and valve covers off(engine paint and bay detail) with no smog and running hookers I changed the plugs in less than an hour. Those plugs had been in the engine since I bought it in 2013 and I'm betting since before Dan's divorce. Gary
I had a wrench that I heated up and bent/cut had welded whatever for 2 of the plugs I think. 1990. By the time I did my next full dress CJ car in 1995 done I couldn't find that tool but didn't need it as my carb was good and the car was sold with 30 miles on it. . Would it help if I go out to the garage and do a plug change and video it with my phone? On the same note my friend's GT500 vert I spent 3 hours on one bank on a full dress car with air because the plugs wouldn't budge and not a lot of room to really do what you need to do. I stand by what I said. I don't lie about stuff like that. So I suppose you don't believe I can mount a rear wing on a 1970 Mustang in 5 minutes? Done that before. Can change out a Carb(with choke tubes mounted) is about 5 minutes also. I should really make some you tube videos. Gary
Gary
As I stated previously , I am not a mechanic or engineer, it took me two half days with normal Kmart tools. Wrenches, pliers, rachets, extensions etc.
You the man, thanks for sharing your experiences with us
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on February 14, 2022, 02:56:31 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 14, 2022, 09:37:34 AM
G, comon man !
You did this with home made tools ?
Did the Mandelorian help you make such tools ?
I am not a mechanic, it took me two half days witth normal Kmart tools. Wrenches, pliers, rachets, extensions etc.
As I took components out, I took my time to clean them before putting (cause its goung to be another 10 years or the next owner to tune up again) them on again.
No hurrys, no worries. Let me tell you I was very tempted to take off all the pollution junk (like the previous owner of our other 69 GT500 did) that one takes me about two hours to change the plugs
Question : what do y'all think if I paint the brace in bright RED, I think it gives the engine compartment that certain " je ne sais quoi "
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on February 13, 2022, 09:18:49 AM
Quote from: 69 GT350 Vert on February 12, 2022, 08:32:36 PM
Nice work!
1 Hour to change my plugs.
;D
In my old 70 GT500 fully dressed with smog, tall LeMans valve covers, 1 piece export brace and a few home made tools I had plug changes down to less than 1.5 hours. With my current CJ car with no brace on and valve covers off(engine paint and bay detail) with no smog and running hookers I changed the plugs in less than an hour. Those plugs had been in the engine since I bought it in 2013 and I'm betting since before Dan's divorce. Gary
I had a wrench that I heated up and bent/cut had welded whatever for 2 of the plugs I think. 1990. By the time I did my next full dress CJ car in 1995 done I couldn't find that tool but didn't need it as my carb was good and the car was sold with 30 miles on it. . Would it help if I go out to the garage and do a plug change and video it with my phone? On the same note my friend's GT500 vert I spent 3 hours on one bank on a full dress car with air because the plugs wouldn't budge and not a lot of room to really do what you need to do. I stand by what I said. I don't lie about stuff like that. So I suppose you don't believe I can mount a rear wing on a 1970 Mustang in 5 minutes? Done that before. Can change out a Carb(with choke tubes mounted) is about 5 minutes also. I should really make some you tube videos. Gary
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 14, 2022, 05:50:48 PM
Gary
As I stated previously , I am not a mechanic or engineer, it took me two half days with normal Kmart tools. Wrenches, pliers, rachets, extensions etc.
You the man, thanks for sharing your experiences with us
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on February 14, 2022, 02:56:31 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 14, 2022, 09:37:34 AM
G, comon man !
You did this with home made tools ?
Did the Mandelorian help you make such tools ?
I am not a mechanic, it took me two half days witth normal Kmart tools. Wrenches, pliers, rachets, extensions etc.
As I took components out, I took my time to clean them before putting (cause its goung to be another 10 years or the next owner to tune up again) them on again.
No hurrys, no worries. Let me tell you I was very tempted to take off all the pollution junk (like the previous owner of our other 69 GT500 did) that one takes me about two hours to change the plugs
Question : what do y'all think if I paint the brace in bright RED, I think it gives the engine compartment that certain " je ne sais quoi "
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on February 13, 2022, 09:18:49 AM
Quote from: 69 GT350 Vert on February 12, 2022, 08:32:36 PM
Nice work!
1 Hour to change my plugs.
;D
In my old 70 GT500 fully dressed with smog, tall LeMans valve covers, 1 piece export brace and a few home made tools I had plug changes down to less than 1.5 hours. With my current CJ car with no brace on and valve covers off(engine paint and bay detail) with no smog and running hookers I changed the plugs in less than an hour. Those plugs had been in the engine since I bought it in 2013 and I'm betting since before Dan's divorce. Gary
I had a wrench that I heated up and bent/cut had welded whatever for 2 of the plugs I think. 1990. By the time I did my next full dress CJ car in 1995 done I couldn't find that tool but didn't need it as my carb was good and the car was sold with 30 miles on it. . Would it help if I go out to the garage and do a plug change and video it with my phone? On the same note my friend's GT500 vert I spent 3 hours on one bank on a full dress car with air because the plugs wouldn't budge and not a lot of room to really do what you need to do. I stand by what I said. I don't lie about stuff like that. So I suppose you don't believe I can mount a rear wing on a 1970 Mustang in 5 minutes? Done that before. Can change out a Carb(with choke tubes mounted) is about 5 minutes also. I should really make some you tube videos. Gary
I once saw an article in Mustang monthly on how to mount a rear spoiler on a 69-70 Mustang. I was laughing when I was done reading. All the measuring etc. Depending on the year of Mustang. If a 69 deck lid before paint I'd cut the inner metal out for the spoiler. The 70 deck lid they added a pierce punch to punch out that area. So when together I take an impact wrench. Take off the 2 rear bolts on the DL hinges and put the spoiler brackets on. Then I use a drill that is the same size hole as the holes in the bracket and drill the 4 holes. Now I drop the studded spoiler through the holes and us a deep well socket and mount the 4 nuts. 5 minutes tops. Carbs are easy. 4 nuts, gas line and choke tube mounting hex. Did it at a show. Changed out a Holley 600(67 Fairlane carb) to a 428 CJ 735 carb. 600 was acting up and a friend gave e a newly rebuilt Ford Holley. Having the correct tools make a difference. I got swivel ball sockets as they are imperative to working on our cars. I have restore many cars over the years. Now on my 69 Mach1 I decided to install the rear wing like a Ford dealer should have done it in 1969 if a customer wanted one put on like the factory did. I used my friend's 4K mile 69 B2 as a template and duplicated his mounting hardware(spacers and bolts). I had to make the spacers up on a lathe at work. Took a "little longer" than 5 minutes because I measured it out to my templates. Louvers I first started by memory and look then said "oh crap, go measure Seraphim's B2. My placement was spot on. There is a trick I use to insure my holes in my roof are spot on with no problems. I have done a "few" over the years. My Mach after install of spoiler and louvers.
Great job came out beautiful
It's magic turned that yellow coil into a black coil.
I tell you smalls, if I continue on this path it's pure concours and trailer time for us
Well we're movin' on up
To the east side
To a deluxe apartment in the sky
Movin' on up
To the east side
We finally got a piece of the pie
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Beans don't burn on the grill
Took a whole lotta tryin'
Just to get up that hill
Now we're up in the big leagues
Gettin' our turn at bat
As long as we live it's you and me, baby
There ain't nothin' wrong with that
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Another wonderful South Florida day having lunch with blue, he is hungry devouring 93 octane
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Drove to day to the local C&C looked back and had this Orange P. O. S. behind me revving his engine.
What is it ? I don't know and I don't care, it's a ugly orange pumpkin
P. S. Started sprinkling had to put my top up, but you should have seen the exotic crowd scrambling to leave
Trying to fix my flasher switches with forum help!
Paul
well you know we took RED out to the Miami Beach Car show and we came, we saw and we conquered
it truly was a wonderful and beautiful day until :
heading home it developed a strange noise, it started with a light screatch and turned into one heck of a scream.
pulled over, popped the hood, looked everywhere, viewed nothing.
car cooled down, started up, no noise for about 15 minutes, then the monster came back !
Just a quick tip that most people miss. When you put the syncros back together did you match up the alignment marks for the hub and sleeve? Those parts wear in together.
Quote from: S7MS427 on March 03, 2023, 02:02:16 PM
Just a quick tip that most people miss. When you put the syncros back together did you match up the alignment marks for the hub and sleeve? Those parts wear in together.
Duly noted, a very good friend long time ASE mechanic (don't call me a tech) former racer, driver etc. Is actually working on it.
I am just here as the assistant, get me this, get me that, pull, push, move out of the way.
Greatly appreciate your input, thanks again
To be continued
Where you headed ?
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Nothing like hearing some kool tunes from Henry Mancini...can you dig it ....
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