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Why is there no list of owners, and previous owners, like in the last '65 thru '67 registry. That was very nice to have when looking up who owned each car over the last 50 years. Maybe it can be included in the future ones. Ron

In the new Registry, literally the entire last half of the book is exactly what you're asking about; each car's detailed history with previous owners listed. Obviously some cars don't have complete info listed if the Registrars never received updates but most cars have some details.

Rocket is talking about an index of owners with corresponding VIN numbers after all of the registry entry's. You can look up by owner's last name and then see which car/cars are tied to their name, then you can flip to the entry and read the details.    The latest 1968-1970 book didn't have it either.  I imagine it is a much larger task to undertake.  Most likely very time consuming.  I think the previous book spoiled us with that part....    No complaints here, the book is an awesome reference source that not a lot of other car marque's have in our hobby.

I'm disappointed to hear the "Shelby Owners Index" has gone away.


I can't tell you how many times I've used the list of owners to help identify a car written in a story online, in a magazine, or at auction.
You can then follow up by reading the footnotes for more info on that car.

It's such a beneficial resource that will be greatly missed!

+1.  I find the owner index very helpful.  Maybe the registrars can include in the subsequent registries, i.e. 1966+.

Cory

Hi Dave,

Is that image when Gary Lewis owned 6S1757?

Cory

Chuck Cantwell told me he was the driver in that shot with him and the GT350 going airborne.  He must have been watching Ken Miles at Green Valley during 5R002's first race and all the air he was getting on every lap. These cars can really fly.

Thanks for sharing.

Cory

Hi John,

The leading opinion on the internet seems to be a Galaxie radiator, but I have heard that the R-model radiator was a hybrid of a two Galaxie radiators.  Possible a  combinations of upper and lower tanks to best fit in the car and interface with the engine.  The car also will need to have the core support cut open to match the radiator for best cooling.

We will see what other have to say.

Cory

I believe to begin with that they used a Radiator from a FE Galaxie which resulted in complicated radiator hose routing as can be seen in some vintage photos. Later it was found that a smallblock radiator from the same car could be used without the associated problems of the FR version . They still had to beat down the radiator neck to clear the hood regardless.

Hi Bob,

Thanks for the clarification.  Now I can see where the two radiators came from, both from a Galaxie, but used one after the other, not as a hybrid of them together.

Take care

Cory

Hi John,

The leading opinion on the internet seems to be a Galaxie radiator, but I have heard that the R-model radiator was a hybrid of a two Galaxie radiators.  Possible a  combinations of upper and lower tanks to best fit in the car and interface with the engine.  The car also will need to have the core support cut open to match the radiator for best cooling.

We will see what other have to say.

Cory

Hi John,

Do you have any pictures or link to the video?  These sound like Ferrari mats, with the rearing stallion.

Thanks

Cory

Interesting to hear the car is still around. Guess from what you shared its still not back together.

Last saw it and took pictures of its condition and details in 2006. Tag wasn't on the car in the normal location just the sheared off rivets at that time

Hi Jeff,

Love to see those pictures if you can find them.

Thanks

Cory

Hi TLea,

This is a tough one.  Short term the C6AF-L for 1966 Ford Galaxie 352 can make a nice substitute.  I expect it was the base carb Ford engineers used to make the ZFF  and ZFC carbs., minus the molded in choke stop.   Add a manual choke and you are good to go for a fraction of the cost.  This is a good carb to make a clone.

Best of luck

Cory

Hi Tor,

Please post an image of the page 34 so we all know exactly what you are asking.

Cory

Hi Jay,

It might be a process of elimination.  It is not an assembly line 65 GT350 wheels nor any OTC SAI steering wheels for 66 or 67 Mustang/GT350.

It looks a little like a Mustang II steering wheel.

Best of luck

Cory

Hi Wcode70

If you find a VIN it will need to be 5R09KXXXXXX.  If it is anything different no need to bother Howard.

Best of luck

Cory

Notice the direction the grill horse is running, towards the driver side.

Cory

Hi TJinSA,

Repop.  An original will say WESTERN BADGE LOS ANGELES CALIF on small tab to fold over.  See image below.

IIRC, they were only made in 1965.  All the later years (1966,1967) are repop as well.

Cory

Can someone please advise me what is the correct color/finish of the master cylinder cap for a 1966 GT350?  I have been told that it should be painted black.

What you were told is correct. More of a semigloss black to be specific. FYI that would be the finish on the cap and master cylinder body both. It appears they were typically painted as a unit.

Hi Bob,  Does that mean the clips will also be black?  Will they be black on both sides or maybe some under spray on their inside?

Thanks

Cory

Hi all,

Does anyone know, did all the assembly line fan shrouds get the rubber pad attached to shroud near batter tray?  It seams all the NOS service shrouds are missing the rubber pad.  I have seen a very few NOS shrouds, maybe the very early service shrouds, come with the pad.  The later service shrouds are also not as smooth, lots of wrinkles from the forming process.

Hi Reg,  Sent you a PM on a lead.

Thanks

Cory