Posts by BoS_old

I believe the 65 type HiPo motor mounts were used

on 66 models through Oct.65 production.

This car seems to be fairly early.

/Bo

Another way may be to find a very thin spark plug socket.

If you can't find one, there is no way around untighten

the exhaust manifold bolts like Charles said.

If you have to go that route don't forget to make sure

you have enough room when you tighten them again.

Otherwise the same thing next time.

/Bo

Well, I believe the original exhaust valves were

1.45" in diameter and not 1.60" as you specified.

Normal porting jobs with larger valves went to

1.88-1.90" on the intake and 1.60" on the exhaust.

In the latter case I know many used Chevy valves.

/Bo

For Shelby 65's the radio wasn't a factory option

but many owners got them installed by dealers.

Probably the resistance wires were included as well.

Have seen several pictures from 1965 magazine articles

showing the resistance wires.

What's the rules as regards radio, resistance wires and

outside rear view mirrors like Talbot Jr. for Shelby 65's.

/Bo

Jim,

This is a Ford replacement filter cannister.

/Bo

The HiPo engine I use in my 67 was assembled on August 28, 1964.

Balanser is also dated H4. I bought this engine complete except carb

30 years ago and it had PCV (not closed). If i don't recall wrong

it's an F in the chassinumber and came off a very early fastback.

Probably an export car as it was in Sweden.

/Bo

I believe that most people in the Shelby community

agree that very few cars actually came with

15x5 1/2" wheels. Most cars came with 15x6"

and I know cars around #150 had them for sure.

Seems to be a very specific type of wheel and

very rare. Your carry over 66 would look beautiful.

There is a picture of an early 66 with steel,

at least 35 years old on the Shelby Forum.

/Bo

I have used several sets and am still running a pair

on my 65. Used the same on my 67 and it worked fine but

after driving with Pertronix for a few years I added

Pertronix coil and finally Pertronix ignition wires.

Guess what, the wires made a lot of difference in smoothness,

trottle response, idle and fuel consumption.

/Bo

Thanks a million Murf,

You are correct that I can't use one that's filled in as it is going into my GT350.

However, it's really appreciated that you made the offer.

Regards,

/Bo

P.S. Bought one on Ebay but it was the fourth Printing and dated

August 64 so it's too early for my car.

Cobraboy,

You have the long spring, correct? The short end from the coil

is treaded into the larger hole in the shock tower and the

point through the smaller hole. The long end from the

coil goes through the end of the clutch fork.

The two holes on the shock tower are located just above the

front driver side frame. Your car has left hand steering,right?

If it's right hand steering, I am afraid I can't help you.

/Bo

Dave,

Tried to register with them and it didn't work.

Thanks,

/Bo

The original glass on my 65 Shelby an early 7-10th

of May 65 car is:

Rear 5C

Vent both sides 5C

Don't have the original side windows or front.

/Bo

Edited vent window date codes after checking them today.

Remembered wrong, must be getting old!

Nobody has an original Mustang Owner's Manaul for

sale? Fifth Printing, January 1965.

Thanks,

/Bo

Gene,

I tried to answer your message on the forum but got an

error report. With a February 65 car you could probably

do with a Fourth Printing dated August 64 and there are a couple available on Ebay now. I am using the Fourth printing for my

February 65 C-code coupe.

/Bo

Hi guys,

I am looking for an original (used) 65 Mustang

Owner's Manual. It must be the Fifth Printing-

January, 1965.

Anybody has one for sale? Thanks,

/Bo

The cannister Allen sells is the same as one I had

on a rebuilt pump. My NOS pump has another lettering,

not so much red fields as this one. I don't know the

significance of this difference but the one on my car is dated

May 28, 1965 and the other is much newer.

/Bo

Got Mustang Monthly yesterday and there is an article about

#520 with 28k miles on the odometer and it has a cast iron

waterpump. The car came to Shelby on 6/16/65 so the engine

was most likely assembled in the first week of June.

My car's, #275, original engine was assembled on May 3 and

it arrived at Shelby on 5/13/65, i.e. 10 days later.

My friend's 65 with the 5/24 engine assembly date arrived

at Shelby 6/12/65, i.e. almost 3 weeks later. It has an aluminum pump. Again, it looks like the switch must have made by the end of May to early June. Personally, I believe the engine assembly date

is the guide line to follow.

/Bo

Dave,

yes, #562 came to Shelby on 6/26/65 and the engine was probably assembled around 6/15/65. Consequently the change over between

the aluminum and cast iron pump (L8) was from end of May to mid

June. A change over car with an engine assembly date of 5/26/65

would in my best estimate need an aluminum pump.

/Bo

A friend of mine has a 65 Shelby with an engine assembly date

of May 24, 1965 and it's equipped with the aluminum water pump.

/Bo

How many months or weeks were the fuel tank metal

done before the cars assembly date. Guess the date

was put on there by US Steel and then shipped to the

fuel tank manufacturer who made the tanks and sent

them to Ford. Probably months, correct?

/Bo