Quote from 66kcodeIf you notice he edited the ad on 12/15/06, after I purchased the car. the original ad does NOT state "Engine has casting code but I cannot guarantee it is an original hipo motor." The original ad states " Missing carb and exhaust manifolds. All other hipo parts there."
Hmm, I wonder....does the database for this website have info on original and edited posts? If so, that may be helpful to your situation.
I don't have an assembly manual handy but a friend of mine told me it shows only three/car on the center three screws. The two end screws are apparently far enough to the sides the protectors weren't needed. This is what I was told and why the guy is selling three/set.
Can someone please confirm whether you need three or five?
Gary, these are for the screws that hold the molding piece above the trap door on which protrude into the trunk compartment. They go over those screw ends to cover the sharp tips.
There's a guy who has reproduced these and is selling a few on Ebay. Apparently he has made several hundred sets and is "testing the waters" to see what the response is. Spendy but they look really nice.
You have to be logged in to see them now, not sure when the change was made.
Rene, check out this topic for some pics and descriptions:
I've had an email conversation with Howard Pardee, 65-66 GT350 SAAC Registrar, regarding this issue. He has an original version of this well known photo and he said:
"from what I can see it's pretty clear that the washers are there. The export brace and bee hives (that's what they called them) were installed at San Jose."
That's significant since the cars in the pic are as delivered from San Jose before they were modified at Shelby American, the washer reinforced shock towers seem to have been part of the Export modifications.
Quote from J_SpeegleThe reinforced (washers) front upper shock mounts were something done at Shelby. Seen a fair amount of export cars and none of them had the reinforced shock mounts.
I've also seen a number of 66 GT350's, including mine, that were in the later part of the production run that originally did not have the reinforced washers either. That's why I picked up a couple of sets years ago. I suspect there was a supply shortage and they certainly didn't want to hold up production for a few washers, just my opinion here.
IMO it makes more sense for a (presumed) shortage like this to have more of an effect if it was at San Jose rather that if it was a Shelby specific modification. Plus Bo mentioned he has owned Export Mustangs with the reinforced towers.
Guess more digging is needed on this one.
Here's an original set of 65-66 GT350 reinforced shock towers:
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Quote from 65shelbyI always thought it was one of Shelby's tricks.......
I used to think that too until learning recently the brace, reinforcement plate, and washer reinforced shock towers were all part of the export package. Shelby's only trick was realizing this setup could be applied to cars destined for Shelby American at the San Jose plant.
I believe the staggered space export braces first came into production with the 67 Shelbys.
First you'll have to remove the large attaching nut. If you're lucky you will be able to simply pull the wheel off the steering shaft spline with a good yank. More likely you will have to use a steering wheel puller to get it off the spline. You can rent a puller or actually make your own pretty easily.
Jim Cowles at Shelby Parts and Restoration has reproduced exact spec. Tri-Ys but they aren't cheap. He had a set on ebay last month, item# 270046068982, that got bid up to $681 and didn't meet reserve. Don't know how many sets he plans to make. He also sells a set of big tube Tri-Ys that I think go for around $900.
Has anyone bought or seen either of these?
Since your carb has a date code of the 2nd week in August, 1969 (982) I suspect it is a service replacement and not one of the later Holley reissues which didn't come out until the mid 70's.
The majority of 66 GT350's with automatics used Autolite carbs with the COBRA intake and no spacer and no problems. I see no reason why this combo wouldn't work for you. Using the stock spacer certainly may cause clearance problems. As mentioned, if you use the COBRA intake you will have to connect the PCV to one of the connections at the rear of the intake. This should not affect idle quality at all unless there are other issues. If there were any problems with this combo Shelby American would have addressed them back then.
I do agree that "Using one of the tapped holes in the Shelby intake will not distribute the PCV gasses evenly" since the gasses are fed to the #4 and #8 cylinders so those plugs may experience slightly more fouling but this shouldn't be an issue in a healthy engine.
Thanks guys, mystery solved. I was thinking this looked like the engine ID decal you see on the coil but had never seen it installed on the water pump until taking a close look at these pics.
Does anyone know what the stickers in the pics below are? They appear to be attached to the water pump. Both pics are Shelby American 65 GT350 publicity photos but I see no reason for them to be Shelby specific. The car in the top pic is 5S114 and was taken in June, 1965. I don't know the VIN of the car in the bottom pic but assume it's somewhat close since both cars have 2-65 dated radiators.
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There seems to be some variability in hose length. The pic below is a 1965 GT350 Shelby American publicity photo. However, the three 66 GT350 test mag articles I have show both hoses shorter and running between the rocker cover and intake manifold.
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Extra stuff acquired in other parts deals I don't need. Prices include USPS Priority shipping.
NOS 6-cyl. ignition parts, includes one FAA-12171-A point set (DP-3) and one FAA-12200-B rotor. These are concours and thoroughbred correct for 65-66 Mustangs and other early 60's Fords. In the original FoMoCo blue/gray bubble packs, $15 for the pair. ~~SOLD~~
NOS box of 9 BF-82 (B7A-12405-
Autolite Spark Plugs, $12. ~~SOLD~~
NOS box of 10, +1 extra ASF-34 (D7TZ-12405-A) Autolite Spark Plugs, $12.
Box of eight Motorcraft BF-22 HiPo/racing Spark Plugs. These have less than 200 miles and are in excellent condition. Also includes a set of eight Autolite 32 plugs in good used condition. These are the same as the old Autolite/Motorcraft BF-12 plugs. $15 for all.
Thanks for that info Ken, definitely not something I was aware of. Just checked my original bellhousing and there are two dots, meaning Feb. 66, which matches the late March 66 build date.
Bo,
If it's on the car you won't see it, the date is cast on the flat face that the tranny bolts to. The date is only the year (65, 66, etc.) and looks much like the date you see on the timing chain covers. On my original there is an oval FoMoCo logo and Sheffield logo in the same area.
Dave
Still have the original from my late March 66 San Jose car - black.
