Shelby stocker

[Rory428]

OK, I thought that was an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, sure looks similar. I assumed it was a sideoiler block, due to the plug in the lower drivers side front of the block, never seen that on any 428. And I thought the only FEs that used a thick aluminum carb spacer like that, were early 60s full sized cars. I thought all the Mustangs that had a spacer were much thicker, Bakelite units. But then, I also always thought that all 67 GT500s had 2 4 barrels as well.

[mike7570]

BBM block, my understanding is any FE spacer is okay (it might not fit under the hood anyway) 2 four barrels is the norm street version. NHRA classification guide list the single and a Holley list #3418 850cfm carb.

[Keith Stevens]

Yes, all 1967 GT 500s come with the C7ZX dual quad medium riser intake and the BJ-BK Holley carbs.

[bsprowl]

The last time I checked NHRA factored the Shelby 428 with dual carbs at 395 HP.  It is just a CJ with the same cam as 390 GT. 

[mike7570]

Depending on the heads and intake a ‘67 GT500 can fit anywhere from D/S with a 350hp rating (probably under factored and would be a fast car) to AA/SA with two carbs and F5 heads rated at 440hp.
Picking a combo to race depends on the availability of good (unaltered) factory stuff or NHRA approved replacements. It also can be influenced by other racers that “hit” or lower the index. An example is the small valve head in some configurations has a higher hp rating than a large valve head.
I spent some time with Blair listening to his advise on which combo was going to be more advantageous to use based on the current hp factors and parts availability.

[Keith Stevens]

The two "stock" 428 PI Shelby engines I saw run on the dyno produced less than 370 HP.
The C7AE-A head is about as bad as it gets.

[mike7570]

Car is still at paint, it's been almost 11 months, it's ready for color and may get done in a few more weeks. In the meantime, I figured out how to put a 5" tach in a 4 1/4' gauge opening.
It involves cutting the plastic and providing an opening in the back of the mounting frame to insert the tach in between.

[Gregwill16]

Looks good!

[hbstang]

Car is still at paint, it's been almost 11 months, it's ready for color and may get done in a few more weeks. In the meantime, I figured out how to put a 5" tach in a 4 1/4' gauge opening.
It involves cutting the plastic and providing an opening in the back of the mounting frame to insert the tach in between.

are you in orange county ca?when i had my 68 mustang coupe converted to a fastback,i decided to do all the body work and primer myself.i used eastwoods roll on primer system.took everything down to bare metal.it probably saved me a bunch.i only worked a few hours a day on it,but its ready for final paint.didnt save much time,but have a painter close whos going to paint it soon.should know more next week when we do it.he works out of his house and painted a friends 67 fastback.

[mike7570]

I was at the paint shop yesterday checking on the car. It's ready for color but I don't have a firm date. (soon?)
The shop is very busy with a good reputation, but they are shorthanded and can't find good help.  Not too many shops I went to were even interested in doing a full body paint and prep.

[Rory428]

Looking good, Mike, have you decided on a color yet?  When I was at the NHRA National Event at Maple Grove PA after the FE Reunion, there were 2 Shelby Stockers there, Ryan Horensky, and Bill Hawk.

[mike7570]

Center top

[John67427]

Almost there Mike, will be an extremely nice car!

[mike7570]

Getting closer

[mbrunson427]

Sweet! That's going to be nice