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1969 GT350 4spd w AC

Started by Coralsnake, August 25, 2022, 04:26:39 PM

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Coralsnake

Anyone know the original distributor ID?
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shelbymann1970

Quote from: Coralsnake on August 25, 2022, 04:26:39 PM
Anyone know the original distributor ID?
My friend owns one. I'll ask him if he can take a pic of the stamped #s.
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)

SCJSTU

I need to know too......thanks
1969 Shelby GT350 convertible 4 speed/ AC
Built Jan 1969 Red/Black

1967 S-Code 4 spd Black/Parchment
2004 Mustang Mach 1
1956 Ford F-100 Big Window 392 Hemi
1957 F-100 Fridge
1963 Falcon Ranchero
1961 Econoline PU
1961 Falcon 2 dr wagon
1970 Challenger R/T vert 4 speed
1970 Chevy Blazer 2WD

Bob Gaines

Quote from: shelbymann1970 on August 26, 2022, 06:59:24 AM
Quote from: Coralsnake on August 25, 2022, 04:26:39 PM
Anyone know the original distributor ID?
My friend owns one. I'll ask him if he can take a pic of the stamped #s.
Good luck . I just tried.  If the distributor is installed correctly the front of the intake typically obscures taking a picture of the suffix of the number.
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

Coralsnake

The original Influencer, check out www.thecoralsnake.com

shelbymann1970

Quote from: Coralsnake on August 26, 2022, 11:28:38 AM
Gary can do it!
LOL it isn't me taking the picture. I thought I got one before of my ED 70 dist. Bob is right. It is hard to see but possibly with a mirror or bore scope?
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)

Bob Gaines

Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

shelbymann1970

Quote from: Bob Gaines on August 26, 2022, 12:50:58 PM
Quote from: Coralsnake on August 26, 2022, 11:28:38 AM
Gary can do it!
If anyone can Gary can . No pressure.  ;D
The pressure is I'm relying on a person a thousand miles away from me.  :D . So tell me is an air dist diff than a non air dist? On CJs there are just 2 in 69 auto and manual. Same for 351W 4Vs?
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)

Coralsnake

#8
I think you can get the phone in there. Thats how I checked mine. I find it useful now that the laser sharpened eyes are fading
The original Influencer, check out www.thecoralsnake.com

shelbymann1970

Well Colin's old GT350 air 4 speed Vert has an aftermarket dist/ignition system in it but the original was boxed up. No reason to think it isn't correct?
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)

Bob Gaines

What vacuum advance ? Single or duel ?
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

Coralsnake

The original Influencer, check out www.thecoralsnake.com

shelbymann1970

#12
I'll ask. My assumption(I know we shouldn't go by assumptions) is that the Ford shop manuals the 351W is the only Ford engine in 1969 that shows a single advance for both manual and automatic. That is why I have asked about my original rare 1970 ED dist(june of 69) that was a dual advance and no reason to suspect otherwise for a 70 but they tweaked the cars for 70 emissions. I have seen a few 70 GT350 4 speed cars with dual advances.
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)

shelbymann1970

The prior pics are of the original dist(?) in Colin's old 69 Gt350 air 4 speed vert. The assumption(I KNOW, assumption) could be that the pics below are the advance that came on the orig dist sitting in a box that came with the car? Sorry, best I can do right now. Is this an original single advance from 1969? I asked for some stampings on it if they are present. I have never seen a dual advance on an "original" 69 Shelby 4 speed but I have on a few 70s like my car.
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)

Coralsnake

Thats the 69 single vacuum advance

I am pretty sure we will find the new 1970 distributors had the dual vacuum advance.
The original Influencer, check out www.thecoralsnake.com