No answers on this one. Reason I ask is that I have
a fork on my car (65) that has the spring attachment
hole in the middle of the end and some people told me that
it's a Ford replacement part as the originals should have
a spring attachment hole at the side of the end.
I was also told that the length of the fork was different
between a K-code 65 (10.4" clutch) and C-, A-codes with
a 10" clutch. Is that correct?
Thanks for your help.
/Bo
Does anybody know for sure what the numbers
with white grease markers on the front side frame
rails means (stands for)? The HiPo book says
"Front Frame Rail, Drivers Side" Outside behind
wheel, unit number and shift in white grease
pencil, ex. "23B" indicates 23rd unit on the
second shift. However, I looked in various magazines
from 1965 like August Hot Rod and the number on
that place on that Shelby looks like "311". In another magazine
they show the passenger side and it looks like "31" with
the third number not visable. Probably the same car that
different magazines used for their tests.
Could this number be the unit number, i.e. the last three
digits in the Ford serial number.
Thanks for your help.
/Bo
Hi Tim,
Don't think 68 rotors will fit a 65.
However, always try to find genuine Ford
rotors. I bought aftermarket some
years ago and they were warped. Got another
pair and they were warped too. Found some
Ford ones and the brake pedal stopped
pulsing when braking.
/Bo
Hi,
Can anybody post a picture of a correct
clutch fork for an early May 65 car and
measure the length from end to end
as well.
Thanks in advance.
/Bo
Larry,
Be honest, you got your Mustangs and
your wife got hers, right?
Yours are fed with high octane and hers
with hay.
Say hi to your wife from me and Aila.
/Bo
Hi Bill,
If I don't recall wrong, we discussed
this topic some months ago and the only
way we could separate the real thing from
the repo was by weight.
Search the files and I think you will
find the answer.
/Bo
The only thing that can prove it is the
correlation between the Ford number
and Shelby number. If it's a 65, GT350
body it should have both numbers even if the
Shelby tag is missing. When you have
both, just call SAAC's Howard Pardee and he will
verify either way. However, he won't give
out any of the numbers. You must tell him and
as said he will verify.
/Bo
Hi,
I had the same thing happening to me some years ago
and found the leak at the bottom of the thermostat
housing. Changed the gasket and it disappeared.
Try that first before removing the front cover.
/Bo
Hi,
All Mustangs imported by Ford to European countries
like for example Sweden had the Kilometer speedometers.
Write an email to Classic Mustang Club of Sweden and ask
them if there is a member that has one. There are over
1800 of them and most likely somebody has a speedometer
extra. You can find the club on the web.
Is your car a standard 65 or a GT65 or 66?
I have a standard 65 speedometer and display in Kilometers.
/Bo
Hi Bill,
We have communicated in the past on
the Shelby Forum. My car's number is
#275 and if I don't recall wrong, yours is
#26. Thanks again for your input.
/Bo
Sorry, I don't now of any more for sale.
As regards the extended pilot bushing
it was my last resort as my trans guru said that I would take
a big risk of it moving out of the crank and consequently
risk of damaging the trans. Is that correct, I don't know
because several guys have suggested that solution or
welding an extensio to the sawed off tip.
However, found one so I don't have to worry. In fact I bought
a complete gear set. The D295 2, T10M1 will hopefully be like new.
Thanks to all of you for your help.
It's, as always, appreciated.
/Bo
Found one,
/Bo
Hi,
Just bought an aluminum BW T10M1 4-speed transmission
with the correct date code for my 65 Shelby
that had been used in a Falcon. This means that
the extension needed to be replaced which I was
aware of but more difficult is that the Input
Shaft or Main Drive Gear had the pilot cut short
to fit a Big Block. Consequently I need a new
one. Part number to fit a small block is BW nickel/alloy
T10M-16 with 26 teeth. Anybody has one for sale
or know where to look or have any other ideas
how to fix it. Extended pilot bushing is my absolute
last resort.
Thanks for any help,
/Bo
To expand further. My HEH-BX came out of
a 67 HiPo Coupe which contradicts information
published in various books that all 67 had RUG
4-speeds. Will look at the serial number
in June when taking the car down from
the jackstands in Sweden.
/Bo
One is on ebay right now under Shelby.
/Bo
In 1967, Shelby Grop II #8 was driven by
Bo Ljungfeldt in Sweden. In the early 80's
I tried to find it buy couldn't. In the end of the 80's
a friend of mine was offered to buy a 67 HiPo from Norway
for $5K without correct engine and he turned it down.
Of course, neither the seller nor the buyer knew that
it was a fact a Shelby prepared race car.
After beng used in Sweden in 67, this car went to Ford of Denmark
and later to Ford of Norway, raced in both countries.
Guess the current owner in Norway got really exited when
he learnt his street registered car was actually a Shelby
race car.
/Bo
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Then the challenge is: how do we find out
the difference between Y2 and G2 on 65 cars,
early (64 1/2) and later with C4ZE manual radiators.
Anybody know? Is there a difference between
4-speeds and 3-speeds?
AMK's Max says, G2 early and Y2 late which
has turned out to be wrong.
/Bo
Hi Bob,
It seems like "all" Shelby 65's have the
flat top style as the magazines from 65
showing the very early cars, built in Dec 64
have them.
/Bo
Hi,
Congratulations on your find.
Suggestion, try to buy the motor
and transmission from the woman.
If not possible, I would try to
find the correct motor and trans as
a K code without the correct motor, in my opinion,
is just another Mustang.
Good luck,
/Bo
Hi Bill,
Sorry, but I am a bit skeptical about road
draft tubes on 65 Shelbys. The reason why,
is how would the Ford factory at San Jose
know to which dealers the finalized Shelbys
were to be delivered. The only way would be orders
from dealers prior to production in San Jose
and that's contradicted by the left over 65's
at the end of the production year.
What does SAAC say about this, anybody know.
/Bo
