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Yes, it looks like the Palm Bay Ford car show is Sunday November 3rd, not the 10th!

Sorry about that!

Don
gt350bp

Anyone planning on attending either of the upcoming events?

Palm Bay Ford car show on Sunday November 10th.

HSR Daytona Historic 24 hour races Thursday November 14th to Sunday November 17th @ Daytona International Speedway.
Event also includes the final SCCA Trans Am race of the year on Saturday November 16th. 

The disc brake spindles are 3107C & 3108C.

If you want pictures, send me an email @ gt350bp@bellsouth.net

Thank you.

Don
gt350bp

Spare Cobra Automotive 70 drum brake spindles for GT 350 Competition or Trans Am replica. Price reduced to $400 + shipping.

Also have restored 68/69 disc brake spindles, caliper brackets, shields and rotor shields with misc. new & used hardware. $425 + shipping.

Don
gt350bp
Daytona Beach area

I think I'd investigate a large diameter shrink wrap material that is used for rollers on roller table etc. Once it is shrunk wrapped, might be able to simulate the pebble grain finish with a truck bed liner paint / finish??? Just a thought.

Don
gt350bp

There was an add by Scode67FB back in May for 67/68 AC brackets and 69/70 brackets. I reached out numerous times for the 67/68 brackets, but never got a response. Even asked to confirm that they were sold or "not for sale" any longer, but no response.

Don
gt350bp 

1970 drum brake spindles for sale:

Selling spare Cobra Automotive large bearing drum brake spindles for $425 + shipping from the Daytona Beach area. Perfect for an R Model replica, track car or Trans Am replica.

Thank you.

Don
gt350bp

I have 225 / 60 x 15 (front) and 245 / 60 x 15 (rear) mounted on Torque Thrust D's. Front fender lips flattened as well as the rear. I did have 255 / 60 x 15 R1's on the rear, but they rubbed when full fuel tank. This is on a 65 GT 350 Competition replica with the large tank.

Don
gt350bp

R-Models used the mechanical pumps with SW 240-A electric pumps. I do not recall seeing any fuel pump switches on a R-Model dash, so are they wired to run when the car is running?

Another question is what fuel pressure is normal for a car running the electric pump and mechanical pump combination. Would it be common to see a
+/- 2 psi fluctuation on the fuel pressure gauge?

All input is appreciated, as I'm still working my way through a perceived fuel pressure issue on my GT 350 Competition replica running a Mallory 110 electric pump and a new Carter canister style mechanical pump for daily driving.

Thank you

Don
gt350bp

My experience with FE headers on my GT 500KR is the Hooker Super Comps. Only issue I had was the collector flanges with interference at the transmission mount cross bracing on the floor pans. Collectors should have been 1/2" to 1" longer.

Installation was made easier by lifting the engine 3" to 4" and leave off the block engine mounts for header installation.  I installed the headers through the radiator support and was able to slide them up along the side without any issues. (Did  grind the  shock tower reinforcing about 3/16" for header bolt clearance. Using Summit small diameter stainless steel header bolts.) My car is using a Genesis block side-oiler with 482 cu. in. built by Keith Kraft. Now that the installation is done, I wish I would have used the Hooker race headers without flanges for my application, as they are larger diameter tubes and would not have had the interference issues at the transmission mount bracing.

Hope this is of some help to anyone installing FE headers. I probably have a series of pics of the install.

Don
gt350bp   

For sale:

1960's era Shelby American slot cars new in the boxes. Have the following:

1/24 Monogram GT 350R / Chaparral II
1/24 Revell 64 Cobra
1/32 Auto Hobbies Cobra GT
1/32 Revell Cobra body
These are NIB still in the plastic. Boxes are in excellent condition, as I have had these since the late 70's stored in my collection.

I also have misc. used cars and parts including a 1/32 Revell 67 Mustang and a Strombecker 1/32 Cheetah. Asking $800 for all or make offer. Please email me at gt350bp@bellsouth.net for additional information.

Thank you.

Don
gt350bp

Planning on leaving Daytona Beach area @ 3:00 AM Wednesday morning and being in Pittsburgh by 5:30 to 6:00 PM. Did the trip in 2010 with four stops.

Don
gt350bp 

Just received a new Carter 65 canister style fuel pump and it is significantly different than the Carter pumps from 15-20 years ago! Does anyone have a better option than the new Carter pump made in Korea? The pump diameter is even bigger and just does not look close enough for my liking. I want a new pump for the trip to SAAC 44, as will be driving from Florida. Any help will be appreciated.

Thank you.

Don
gt350bp

Has anyone received any response back on the FE parts for sale from Scode67FB? Been trying to get an answer on available parts for over a week?

Don
gt350bp

Anyone in Florida planning to drive to the SAAC Convention in July?

Don
gt350bp