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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / 68 tailight panel removal
« on: December 04, 2021, 07:32:43 PM »
To service the rear taillight sockets, it appears that the taillight panel must be removed. Does the bumper also have to be removed?

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2007-up Shelby GT350/GT500/500SS/500KR / 2007 GT 500 white vinyl stripes
« on: November 02, 2021, 05:30:33 PM »
Does anyone know if the 2007 GT 500 factory stripes are Performance White or Oxford White? Trying to find the correct color for a Cervini "ram air" hood similar to a GT 500KR hood. My invoice just says "white"!

Any help is appreciated.

Thank you.

Don
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Misc. For Sale / Misc. literature / brochures for sale
« on: October 31, 2021, 11:05:49 AM »
I have the following misc. literature and brochures for sale. They are as follows:

Panoz Auto Development Co. sale packet  $15
Shelby AAC MK 1 "Here's How to Get One"  $15
1983 / 1984 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe brochures  $15
SVT 1998 Contour brochure  $10\
(2) 2002 Lightning brochure  $10 ea.
(1) 2004 Lightning Tech Data Sheet $8

Don
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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / 68 deluxe gauge cluster
« on: September 27, 2021, 05:41:08 PM »
Does anyone have a recommended source for the best 68 deluxe gauge cluster available or a source to plastic re-chrome an original cluster? I know the Ford replacement cluster I installed years ago is different than the original, but it was the best available option at the time. It is know yellowed and the plastic chrome has started to peel. I've recently received a new NPD catalog and they have a good / best repro. Anyone recently buy a reproduction gauge cluster that can share their experience? Will be pulling my cluster out tomorrow to put a new tachometer in my car, as the factory tachometer has a noticeable lag. Will resore the cluster and lenses at the same time, so any input will be appreciated.

Thank you.

Don
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Looking for a recommended power brake vacuum pump and an installation method that minimizes the need for drilling holes. I have a Summit cast vacuum pump that has been sitting on the shelf and was thinking the driver side wheel well and the hood hinge bolts for a bracket mount? Thought I could run the vacuum hose under the cowl lip / export brace from the carb spacer vacuum port to a check valve provided in the Summit kit. The check valve will then have a tee to the vacuum pump and to the brake booster. I guess I also need to consider a water shield or cover for the vacuum pump if installed in the wheel well.

Anyone have a recommendation and photos they can share of a clean vacuum pump installation?

Thanks for any recommendations / suggestions.

Don
gt350bp 

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / GT 500KR Fuel pressure
« on: August 11, 2021, 07:16:32 PM »
Learned a bit of an expensive lesson today, that I thought I would share, to hopefully save someone any grief. I decided to use a 67 GT 500 pre-bent fuel line from fuel pump up to a 45 degree inverted flair that attaches to a Summit fuel line and pressure gauge. This makes a very clean installation for a double pumper carburetor. I then decide to upgrade to a liquid filled fuel pressure gauge. The issue started when I started up the car cold and the gauge would read
5 1/2 psi so everything was good until the car started to get warm. As the car came up to temperature, the gauge started to read lower and lower until it would read about 2 psi! To make a long story short, changed the fuel filter, installed a new tank and sender as well as cleaned and flushed the lines. Started the car up and the same scenario, as the car came up to temperature the fuel pressure was dropping until it would be 2 psi on the liquid filled gauge. Thought maybe the 10% ethanol pump fuel sold here in Florida was vaporizing as the fuel lines got hot Insulate the lines. Same result. Googled liquid filled fuel pressure gauge and guess what? A liquid filled fuel pressure gauge will change readings as temperatures change. Attached is a Summit Racing bulletin regarding this phenomena. Hope this helps someone in the future.

Don
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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / July 23rd build date KR
« on: August 06, 2021, 07:22:22 AM »
Anyone have a July 23rd build date KR that can confirm their head casting dates? My car has May 18 casting date on the one head I have been able to get to in storage, however my car was raced in the 70's and not sure if the head is original to the car? No serial # visible, just multiple J's stamped into the end of the head. Going to try to get to the other head today, so any info is appreciated.

Thank you.

Don
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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Clutch pedal height
« on: July 22, 2021, 03:49:43 PM »
Making final adjustments today and was wondering if an approximate 2" difference in height from the brake pedal to clutch pedal is common for a KR? My brake pedal is about 6" from the floorboard to the pedal and that seems to be within specification. Just not sure of the clutch pedal height. Looked at old magazine and photos on-line and it appears that there is an offset. Any input is appreciated.

Thank you.

Don
gt350bp

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / KR dipstick tube
« on: July 19, 2021, 09:54:17 AM »
Looking for help with a few good photos of the proper KR dipstick tube and attachment at the head with the correct spacer for power steering. Is the NPD "exact reproduction" dipstick tube a quality part? Not sure I have the correct tube, as it appears to me that the offset from the end that goes into the block and the "J" mounting bracket does not have enough offset or the bracket is not indexed correctly on the dipstick tube? Eyeballing the offset looks like it would need to be about 2"

Does the dipstick tube bracket mount to the first exhaust manifold bolt or to the head at the power steering mounting bolt? I can see the tube working if it mounts to the exhaust manifold bolt in lieu of behind the power steering spacer?

What is the best way to install a new dipstick tube into the block with the engine in the car? Any tips or suggestions are appreciated. Should the tube bottom out on the flange or how do you know when it is seated at the correct depth so the dipstick registers correctly?

Thanks for the help as always!

Don
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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Upper side scoops
« on: July 12, 2021, 06:17:07 PM »
Just wondering how well the paint coverage was on original upper side scoops. Can anyone share any original paint photos? My car was repainted in the late 70's before I bought it and coverage of the body color inside the upper side scoop is minimal. Was thinking about shooting some body color on the scoops, but would like to get a good idea what would have been acceptable.

Thank you.

Don
gt350bp

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Misc. For Sale / 79-93 NOS F3ZZ-6120708-A weatherstrip
« on: June 29, 2021, 02:54:57 PM »
One pair of 79-93 NOS F3ZZ-6120708-A Fox body coupe / hatchback door weatherstrips. These are new in the boxes.

$200 + shipping from Daytona Beach area. Can arrange pickup at the Daytona Mustang event and save shipping.

Don
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2007-up Shelby GT350/GT500/500SS/500KR / Side louvers
« on: June 07, 2021, 03:43:32 PM »
Trying to figure out the manufacturer of my 2007 GT 500 side louvers. They mount with three shoulder style Allen bolts into three brackets. Attached are a few photos. Hoping someone will recognize these, as most are just double stick tape mounting. These are easily removed for glass cleaning.

Thank you.

Don
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SAAC Forum Discussion Area / 68 to 69 floor pan comparison
« on: April 25, 2021, 01:38:46 PM »
Does anyone have a set of photos that compares the 67/68 floor pans vs. 69/70 floor pans? In addition, is anyone selling the correct 69/70 floor pans?

Any help will be appreciated.

Thank you.

Don
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1965 GT350/R-Model / 65 GT 350 air cleaner
« on: April 03, 2021, 08:00:34 PM »
Can anyone advise on the best available air cleaner lid for a 65/66 GT 350? I recently bought an ACP air cleaner, but it did not have the correct detents to accept the correct wing nut.

Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.

Don
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Appeals / 68 Mustang staggered shock mandrel bent s.s. tailpipes
« on: March 08, 2021, 01:45:54 PM »
Does anyone have a recommendation for 2 1/2" diameter s.s. mandrel bent tailpipes for staggered shock applications? I've been using Magnaflow pipes and mufflers on my other cars, but am having a difficult time location tailpipes that will work with staggered shocks. Does not appear that 2 1/2" diameter tailpipes are available except in a complete exhaust system. Any suggestions or recommendations, as I have Hooker Headers, custom h-pipe and Magnaflow s.s. mufflers already on that are designed for quick removal. Do not like the muffler back tailpipes that were crush bent, so trying to find a suitable solution even if it is a multi piece kit that fits the staggered shocks and allows for exit through the valance. Will also be using the 2 1/2" diameter KR style exhaust tips with rolled edges.

Thanks for the input.

Don
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