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The Cars => 1967 Shelby GT350/500 => Topic started by: Shelby_r_b on December 09, 2019, 09:34:04 AM

Title: 1967 Shelby GT350 Oil Pressure Line
Post by: Shelby_r_b on December 09, 2019, 09:34:04 AM
I understand that the oil pressure line (the one running from the block to the under dash gauge pod) was clear plastic on the early cars.  Did this stay consistent through the 67 model year, or did it (the material) change over time?

Thanks!
Title: Re: 1967 Shelby GT350 Oil Pressure Line
Post by: JD on December 09, 2019, 09:41:12 AM
To my knowledge only the one type.
Title: Re: 1967 Shelby GT350 Oil Pressure Line
Post by: Shelby_r_b on December 09, 2019, 10:38:22 AM
Great - thanks, JD!
Title: Re: 1967 Shelby GT350 Oil Pressure Line
Post by: roddster on December 09, 2019, 10:44:58 AM
  I sense an underlying question, so:  No, they never used copper.
Title: Re: 1967 Shelby GT350 Oil Pressure Line
Post by: Shelby_r_b on December 09, 2019, 11:05:45 AM
Very astute, Rod :)  I had heard that some cars have had hard lines installed, but I wasn't sure if that was an aftermarket add or if some came with a hard line.

Thanks!
Title: Re: 1967 Shelby GT350 Oil Pressure Line
Post by: Bob Gaines on December 09, 2019, 11:19:39 AM
Quote from: Shelby_r_b on December 09, 2019, 11:05:45 AM
Very astute, Rod :)  I had heard that some cars have had hard lines installed, but I wasn't sure if that was an aftermarket add or if some came with a hard line.

Thanks!
Copper line is a somewhat common aftermarket replacement for the original plastic line used throughout 67 Shelby production.
Title: Re: 1967 Shelby GT350 Oil Pressure Line
Post by: JWH on December 09, 2019, 04:26:06 PM
If you check e-Bay, you will find a number of Stuart Warner kits available with the nylon tubing.

Bob G, if I recall correctly, there is something specific about the fittings on the '67 Shelbys? They were steel not brass or something like that? Will you please help and let us know what is correct?  Thanks
Title: Re: 1967 Shelby GT350 Oil Pressure Line
Post by: Bob Gaines on December 09, 2019, 07:06:23 PM
Quote from: JWH on December 09, 2019, 04:26:06 PM
If you check e-Bay, you will find a number of Stuart Warner kits available with the nylon tubing.

Bob G, if I recall correctly, there is something specific about the fittings on the '67 Shelbys? They were steel not brass or something like that? Will you please help and let us know what is correct?  Thanks
Yes the fittings were plated steel and not made of brass.
Title: Re: 1967 Shelby GT350 Oil Pressure Line
Post by: DGSOH on December 10, 2019, 04:08:22 AM
Quote from: JWH on December 09, 2019, 04:26:06 PM
If you check e-Bay, you will find a number of Stuart Warner kits available with the nylon tubing.

Bob G, if I recall correctly, there is something specific about the fittings on the '67 Shelbys? They were steel not brass or something like that? Will you please help and let us know what is correct?  Thanks

Also available from places like Summit Racing: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/SWW-366HM-F (https://www.summitracing.com/parts/SWW-366HM-F)
Title: Re: 1967 Shelby GT350 Oil Pressure Line
Post by: roddster on December 11, 2019, 03:16:45 PM
  I meantioned the "no copper" because - over time (short time) the copper cracks and then leaks all over.
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