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Have fun...

Thanks!

Anybody here swap out an automatic transmission for a manual on a GT500?

Over 4 months in the shop, mostly for mechanical stuff, it's finally back on the road!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqboiwBXUCU

Nice!

Thank you!

JC came out to see my collection...snuck in the McLaren...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNHnaG4F_pA&t=582s

With the air cleaner assembly properly installed, take one hand and grasp the heat rider tube, gently move it towards the air cleaner assembly until it is aligned, then push down on the air cleaner snorkel until the heat riser tube seats against it. Again, it's easy to do if the parts you have are correct for the engine, to make it a bit easier, loosen the air cleaner wing nut to allow additional movement.


Bill

Ok, so it just "snaps" into position? No screws or clips or anything else?

correct.   
But it's made to work with the factory intake and set up.   If you car has a taller intake manifold, thicker carb spacer, stuff like that mess up that they mate together. 

Got it, thank you!

With the air cleaner assembly properly installed, take one hand and grasp the heat rider tube, gently move it towards the air cleaner assembly until it is aligned, then push down on the air cleaner snorkel until the heat riser tube seats against it. Again, it's easy to do if the parts you have are correct for the engine, to make it a bit easier, loosen the air cleaner wing nut to allow additional movement.


Bill

Ok, so it just "snaps" into position? No screws or clips or anything else?

Got some touch up I want to do on the mesh trim and a couple of the emblems. Can anybody who's done this recommend the correct paint and/or technique? I just figured on finding a similar paint and using a very small paint brush. Any other ideas are welcome.

Go to your local hobby shop, they will have the touch up brushes and the paint colors you require.

Yes, it really is that simple.

Bill

Thanks Bill! I thought it might be that simple, but in the Shelby world I didn't want to assume. Very little about my 69 has been simple...

So, how do I re-attach the "down spout", or is it superfluous and can be removed altogether? You cannot view this attachment.

Got some touch up I want to do on the mesh trim and a couple of the emblems. Can anybody who's done this recommend the correct paint and/or technique? I just figured on finding a similar paint and using a very small paint brush. Any other ideas are welcome.

If you push the turn signal lever forward, you will be able to choose from 9 different positions.

Pat

And this is one of the many reasons I love this forum! Ask a simple question, get a simple answer. (It's easy when you know how) I did not know! Thank you Pat!! Greatly appreciated.

Noob question. When my tilt away wheel snaps down into position, the wheel is angled up too much for my taste. Apart from the screw stuck in the emergency flasher button, can my steering wheel be tilted down a bit more?

Blowing your tranny doesn't mean what it used to... :-)

He needs to keep his mouth shut 🤣

    Roy

    

Blowing your tranny doesn't mean what it used to... :-)

I wouldn't go with EFI.  I had a Sniper EFI on my '69 GT350.  It was great for 4 years, but then it had an internal fuel driver failure.  It dumped a lot of fuel into my intake and cylinders because of a false lean condition.  These EFI systems do not have any programming or prevention built in if a failure occurs like OEM systems do on newer cars.  When they fail, they can create a false lean or false rich condition that can damage your engine.

I keep hearing opinions both ways on this topic, staying with the carb for now...