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I think the Ghostbusters are needed. Today, CSX 2093 is in England and being vintage-raced. But through some miracle, it has become a right-hand-drive car. I wonder who might be able to explain this. Surely no one acquires a famous car, hides it in his shed, and builds a clone to race, right?

That would be a first ,right ? 

going to look thru my notes, bought clear w/s from classic industries, has all requested info including date, mfg, type of glass, side printed on, dot, all as coppied from my original feb 66 built 1122. all is perfect! (except glass thickness) that we know there is no blanks out there. i think clear was only availible for 66, very pleased, got mine in less than 2 days, very good price, plus the box makes nice work bench! talk to jeff

Clear glass Front and side was used on 65/66 and all 67-70 without A/C.

If you remember, there was an all aluminum 390 in a Cobra and a .030 over 390 comes out to 396🤔

       Roy

Strange in that the 390 Aluminum engine was a 1964 development that seemed to get side lined .  By 1968 I would think that it would be old tech. What is the validity of the 396 FE being a de stroked 427?

I should remind that the horn bracket has to make a ground connection to bare metal of the radiator support. Paint is a insulator. The serrated edges of the horn bolt or serrated flange nut sometimes does not dig through the paint enough to make a solid contact. 

I would first check all of your connections (base of column headlight harness etc.} including the horn contacts on the bottom side of steering wheel and of course the way the horns are grounded on the radiator support for solid contact. It sounds like you are not getting enough current and when both are plugged in the circuit can't draw enough to make both work.

Jesse says he has new projects coming

That's also good news.

I spoke to Jesse today. They are just getting rid of some excess inventory. Nothing trick. You can see the lots online. The business is not closing.

I am so happy to read that they are not closing. It would be a end of a era for many of us. 

Is this the end of the Business or are they just selling misc parts?

Do 1969 G.T. 500s use a single or dual vacuum distributor? Thanks in advance

69 GT500 Automatics use the single and 4 speed use the duel.

In the late '70s while working at Ford T&C I spent my free time hanging out at a couple of the more successful engine builders in Livonia.  Was told the benefit of using the turkey pan was to keep the intake charge cool as possible.

I think you are mixing up two different pan terms. The Turkey pan is normally used to describe a enclosure around the carb which resembles a thanksgiving turkey pan. It is seen mostly used on competition Cobras to keep the cooler air from the hood scoop near the carb . By contrast the sheet metal heat shield underneath the intake is to keep oil away from the high temperature at the bottom of the intake heat riser crossover. The bottom of the intake becomes so hot (not cool)from the heat riser crossover that the oil can break down and burn leaving a coke deposit residue.

I've seen the carb insulator barrier you describe, not knowing what it was called.  The lifter galley pan used on Clevelands and FEs was also called a turkey pan within Ford engine manufacturing plants.  Combined with blocking off the crossover is effective in reducing intake manifold temperature.  Objective being, an attempt at
 suppressing detonation.  Today, air gap intake manifolds seem to fill that role. 

Here is the picture of the enclosure that looks the part of a turkey pan that the carb sits in on top of the intake.

Is your 67 350 a hubcap car? The ones that came with Magstars or ten spokes would have the spare wheel match.

If you re read the first post he says it is a clone of a 67 GT350 so it can be anything he wants it to be.

Anybody know one? thanx. steve

Marty Weisman is extremely knowledgeable on 69/70 Shelby's and he is in Houston area.

You may want it that way but FYI the 65 style side exhaust that you have is hanging down way low . Optimally and historically it should be up near the pinch weld seam. Low ground clearance is the main compromise you have in the current configuration . Cool video but I felt compelled to mention the clearance issue.

Good to know and thank you for the input. I will not need the pan. I have decided to block off the heat riser cross over and hoping to eliminate the tendency for the BB to boil the gas on a hot summer day under a cramped Mustang/Shelby engine compartment. 

 I think with your need to get them exactly the same that the re arching will be the way to get the exact ride height you want. There are other alternative ways but I don't think that you will get the exact result you need. It might take a couple try's of re arching then installing and checking ride height. This re arching  will also need someone experienced to oversee the total process so as to the end results you want. That is when you consider all of what you will have to do to make the leaf spring look concours correct as is your concern. You best have a good supply of concours correct straps given you have to take the springs apart to re arch them and the straps are typically only could for one time .The tab that is bent over to hold them together gets metal fatigue when you try and fold them back then fold them over again when you are finished.