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Hope they do not reuse the rear housing taken out of the car. Not a 66 Hipo. Also rear brakes are too narrow. Nice that the front aprons are still useable. No holes in the inner wheelhouses, and no welded front traction bar brackets indicate underride bars. As stated before nothing better than Ford sheet metal for a car like this. Just my opinion.

We purchased 6s165 in the early 80s unrestored. The engine was black. also the intake. I cant confirm the black paint on the intake was original from SA. Also had blue overspray on the front face of the T pan. Again the car was unrestored when purchased.
            I do have a question. Should the overspray on the pan be recreated during a restoration? My current project was a striped car from the factory.   

Would anyone know the proper paint code for the Hertz gold? I use Ditzler paint pretty much. I realize powder was used in 66. Tried it in the 80s on my first Hertz, but powder didnt look right.

Have owned several early cars. The car mentioned was the only example of my cars with that method. It still had the original DSO markings also. I prefer to spray the housings.

Not saying every 66 Shelby was built or painted the same. But one of my previous unrestored 66s with only 4,600 original miles had the entire diff housing brush painted. Could still see the brush strokes. Also the face of the brake drums. The paint was very thin, not a heavy coat.

5so45 was unrestored when I purchased from Steve Yates, had the early carpet and vinyl strip on inner rocker. Positive cable was missing, so not sure of color

The 65 GT had the same round gauges as the 66 gauges but the bezel was different than 66.  The 66 Holdover cars had the 65 GT gauge package. Also the 65 Gt glove box door is different than a standard door.

Is there a problem with running bf32 Autolite plugs? Have been using them in my K cars and Shelbys since 1973. Will my engine run better with the 45s?  Thanks

        Have a 65 also a 66 Hertz both hipo cars. The 65 is a punched thru hole. I am the second owner of the 65. Purchased In 1973. The 66 clearly has a different hole. Not sure of the process, but does have an area towards the bottom that looks ripped You can see in the pic.  Read an article years ago maybe in Mustang Monthly and they mentioned punched holes. For the choke. The Hertz looks like it could have used a hole saw and it ripped the bottom of the hole. Some holes may be 7/8 but my 66 isnt that big.

Rodney, You are welcome to come and measure mine. Also the hole was punched not drilled. My 65 is a smaller dia. than my 66. The hole in my 66 is just under 5/8 Tom

Shelby Parts and Restoration and Branda sell the correct looking battery tray. I dont remember any part no. on my original tray. Also the tray in my 66 Tiger was plastic  Neither had a cover. 2 threaded bolts and a cross over hold down completed the 65 Shelby application. You can buy the complete setup from Branda. Was it safe, who knows?

Original covers. But someone has taken the time to polish the sides smooth. Not sure if that does anything to the value. Nice covers though.

Hello I know Shelbys but not much about Boss 302s and Cobra Jets. I have some very early Boss parts. A 69 oil cooler adapter and a Nov. 10 1968 stamped oil cooler. I have looked but cannot find a 69 oil cooler adapter. They all seem to be 70s. Seems like a pretty early date on the oil cooler. Also has the Ford oval stamp the 70s that I have seen do not. Could they be part of the Trans Am race program? Pics included.  Thanks for any info.

When did the S2MS 3259 carbs become available? Were they not a production line carb? Also agree with a 3 digit date code for original carbs.

Would check pcv valve.   Run the engine in a dark garage with the hood up to check for plug wire arch. By your desc. the carb is okay. Could be vac. leak from carb gasket, or intake to head gaskets. Just some thoughts