Hi Murf,
Many years ago, in Dallas, TX, there
was a guy named Greg Cly that had a
US Steel stamp made and used it on his
Mustang gas tanks. I sold a 70-Boss 302
to him in 1989. Haven't heard anything
about him for years though. His friend
and previos partner Tom Daniels may
know about this stamp as well.
I'll see if I can get in contact with any of
them within the next few days.
/Bo
Hi guys,
Many years ago I bought a NOS 65/66 (C5ZZ-6506010-A)
glove box insert from a Mustang parts
shop here in Texas and today I was
replacing the repo I have had in my Shelby
since 1992. To my big surprise the quality
of the NOS part was extremely poor. The
staple that holds the left side in an
45 degree angle was put in the wrong place
which means that the insert wouldn't fit at all.
I had to remove the staple, bend the insert in
the correct place, make a new hole for the left
lower screw and move the wrongly placed plate
nut to fit the new hole.
The repo made by Pro Products Inc. was in fact much better
in quality than the NOS.
Finally, the NOS is in the car but I learned a lesson again.
Always check and double check everything. Maybe the part in the original Ford box had been replaced but I don't think so as
the box looked unopened.
A very frustrated Texas Swede
/Bo
Chuck,
Have you checked that the NOS MC you
bought isn't of the later type that
doesn't need the specific adapter bolts
but have the cones built into the MC itself?
Just a tip.
/Bo
Thanks Charles,
Bad because I just put in a correctly
date coded T10-M1 and could have changed
the shifter then. What the heck, it's just
hobby work.
Again, thanks.
/Bo
Thanks Dave,
You are thinking about Craig Conley who owns
Paradise Wheels. Yesterday evening I looked through
magazines from 1965 and the early Shelbys produced
by Ford in the Dec 64 time frame had the short (sharp)
bent shifter. However, most likely I need to put
the rounded (later) type back that it had when
I bought the car in 1988. As said earlier, I was told
that I needed the early type so I got one.
/Bo
Hi guys,
Does anybody know when Ford changed
from the short bent to the rounded
bent chromed shifter on 4-speed Mustangs.
Many years ago I was told by Jim Cowles
that I needed a short bent shifter for
my car and I found one. No I am being told
I need a rounded bent shifter by other
people. Which one would be correct for
an early May 65 San Jose' built car?
Thanks,
/Bo
Sorry, too late for my friend's 66 Shelby.
/Bo
Does it say Carbureter on the side and
not Carter and what's the date code.
Thanks,
/Bo
Tony,
Did you check the end play with the engine running?
I just checked the end play on my 65 after replacing
the T10-M1 trans by using a measure between the pedal
and bottom of steering wheel and then depressing the clutch
until the bearing start spinning and take the same measurement.
Had to adjust it at the swivel to the point where there are
almost no treads left on the rod for the outer nut.
My problem is that the clutch stop is starting to be worn (deep)
but I decided to let it be for now.
Free play is about 1" which is fine.
Bo
May I suggest you use the Automotive Programs
by Grippo & Bowling and all your questions will
be answered.
Bo
There was an internal memo at Shelby saying that
all 66 cars after #800 with an automatic would use
the Ford Autolite from there on.
Bo
Hi Rene,
Sorry, but I can't see any picture in
the above post. Also, it may have been
the dealer that changed the color which
would leave your original plate (from the factory)
still there. In that case the original color
would be Rangoon Red. If that's the case
an earlier owner repainted it red because
the door plate stated that color.I think there are
other members on this forum that had the color
changed by the dealer prior to delivery.
/Bo
Rene,
You said that you believed the door plate
had been changed at one point, are you sure
about that? Post a copy of it and the experts
here will be able to make sure if it's a repo
or the original. The original owner may have
ordered a Honey Gold car and the dealer
repainted it prior to delivery.
Just a thought.
/Bo
I suggest you check the pinion angle.
If it goes away under accellaration
it could be because the pinion angle
chages, i.e. the pinion is pointing too
much downwards at cruising and move upwards
during acceleration into the correct
angle.
Just a thought.
/Bo
Is it a 67? It's almost impossible to see
any difference as the angle of the bolt slot
is the problem and we talk about very small
dfferences.
/Bo
Hi, Is it a 67? If so, I had the exact same
problem when buying aftermarket rubber insulators.
They are supposed to be for 67-68 but only fit 68
as I believe 67's have different motor mounts.
Bought genuine Ford insulators and they slipped
right in.
/Bo
Hi Rene,
One of these beauties attended a car show
ran by SCAT (Shelby Cobra Association of Texas)
at Double Tree Hotel here in Dallas about 10
years ago.I have a picture of it. Very exotic
with right hand steering and brought quite a
lot of attention.
/Bo
Thanks William,
Just put a completely rebuilt (all new M gears)
BW T10-M1 transmission with the correct assembly date code
into my 65 Shelby and replaced the clutch fork at the same
time. Traded one with Paul who was kind to help me get
the new trans in as well. We worked a whole day but finally
got the thing mounted. Not a lot of room under the car.
My old T10-M1 had an assembly date code of G85 2 July 8th,1965
which was too late for my car. The new one is dated D295 2,
April 29, 1965 which is 5 days prior to my engine assembly date.
This is perfect.
Again, thanks for the tip.
/Bo
Hi again,
It should be KONI North America and
you go to the right on their web page
and select accessories and then emblems/decals.
The ones you are looking for are available
in various sizes and cost $0.31 or $0.23
respectively.
/Bo
Hi,
The sticker you show is a newer type
and I think it is available from Koni-US.
I bought the old wing type from them some weeks ago.
As regards the paint there are, I think, three
types of red/orange. The old ones from 65
that I have on my Shelby are dark red.
The ones from the early 70's is a bit lighter red
and the newer ones orange.
I took an original 65 Koni to a paint shop
and by using the color under the bottom bracket
on a front shock, they were able to mix the paint
for me with 100% accuracy.
Bring your shock and they can do the same for you.
My 4 date coded 4-65 front and rear shocks came out
beautiful.
/Bo
