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The History => Shelby American History => Topic started by: Coralsnake on January 01, 2025, 08:12:01 AM

Title: Coralsnake Updates
Post by: Coralsnake on January 01, 2025, 08:12:01 AM
Welcome to 2025

Stop by theCoralsnake.com if you get a chance. Hit refresh if you don't see the new January 2025 dates.

I just posted a new dealer article and started a 1969 428 Engine page. I also found some interesting information on 1968 Shelbys. Thanks to all that contributed, including Mr Liska and Dave Mathews.

The website is celebrating 25 years of providing free information for everyone. It is a no nonsense site with articles written by the most knowledgeable people in the hobby.

www.thecoralsnake.com/new.html

www.thecoralsnake.com/bigindex.html
Title: Re: Coralsnake Updates
Post by: Bill on January 01, 2025, 08:31:20 AM
Great read, appreciate all the hard work you continue to put in to your page.



Bill
Title: Re: Coralsnake Updates
Post by: Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas on January 01, 2025, 10:41:47 AM
The reason the Shelby mystique continues to exist is because of dedicated people like Coral Snake. People like him are why we know so much about the cars and the truth behind their designs, development, manufacturing and sales. I consider a great privilege to have access to what they do.
Thanks to those who share
Title: Re: Coralsnake Updates
Post by: Dan Case on January 01, 2025, 11:31:52 AM
Excellent work. Thank you for all you do.
Title: Re: Coralsnake Updates
Post by: propayne on January 01, 2025, 11:44:15 AM
Great stuff - love pouring a fresh cup of coffee and enjoying a Coralsnake update.

- Phillip
Title: Re: Coralsnake Updates
Post by: Special Ed on January 01, 2025, 05:29:15 PM
Great work pete and i see the 69 shelbys are starting to get a little love on the coralsnake site. So u thinking the difference between 420 s vs 420 t engine code is the air cleaner change using the orange hose bleeder valve on choke as the air cleaner i would think was installed on the assembly line but the  automatic choke orange hose with T metal tube would have been installed at the engine plant and that would make a change in the engine code from s to t. Also u said  in your photo the c9ze-e fan didnt use a clutch but i think u meant the  scj c90e-h fan didnt use a clutch. The 69 water pump pulley and belts are always a problem figuring out without a build sheet since 3 pulleys were used on the 69 cj/scj. Even thou the march -july 69 scj build sheets call out the c9ze-e clutch fan changeover i have never documented it and only seen c90e-h fans on 69  v and w code scjs. I tried to document the fan change over on the 428 cj site years ago but had problems figueing it out since most scj cars were raced and molested back in the 70s so does anybody have a late 69 gt500 scj with the c9ze-e clutch fan that came on the car from factory?  thanks
Title: Re: Coralsnake Updates
Post by: Coralsnake on January 02, 2025, 04:03:06 PM
I really appreciate all the contributions. The moderator has graciously spun off the manifold discussions.

The feedback is what keeps the the website going. I strive to get the most accurate information. I just changed some things on the 1969 GT350 page to clarify how cars were built.

If you see anything you have questions about, you know what to do.....(drop me a note)
Title: Re: Coralsnake Updates
Post by: daltondavid on January 08, 2025, 05:55:27 PM
Pete, You are truly dedicated to the cause! Thanks for being you!!
Title: Re: Coralsnake Updates
Post by: Coralsnake on January 08, 2025, 06:00:58 PM
Much appreciated. Im already working on some April things.
Title: Re: Coralsnake Updates
Post by: Rodster-500 on January 21, 2025, 09:09:48 PM
Nothing else like theCoralsnake.  8)

Many thanks.