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| Author: | Oddball [Thu Mar 03, 2016 9:35 am ] | ||
| Post subject: | 1968 Shelby Mustang GT350 | ||
Hey all, This is the only photo I have on this computer of the 1968 Mustang fastback I used to own. Originally a 390GT, when I bought it, it was running a 351c 4-barrel Cleveland engine and had been converted to a Shelby Clone.
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| Author: | AndrewC [Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1968 Shelby Mustang GT350 |
That's a tidy looking Mustang you had 
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| Author: | Oddball [Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1968 Shelby Mustang GT350 |
Quote: That's a tidy looking Mustang you had
Thanks! She was indeed very tidy, had been restored in America and then exported over here. Didn't have to do too much really, but was incredibly thirsty even for a classic American!
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| Author: | Twistedsanity [Fri Mar 04, 2016 7:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1968 Shelby Mustang GT350 |
It would have better if you had shoehorned a Chevy lump up front :-) |
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| Author: | Oddball [Fri Mar 04, 2016 8:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1968 Shelby Mustang GT350 |
Quote: It would have better if you had shoehorned a Chevy lump up front :-)
Lol, as much as I love the Chevy small-block, I certainly wouldn't have changed the engine to a non-ford part!If i'd have had the choice the original 6.3L engine would have been best, but since it came with the Cleveland I couldn't complain. It was also running an Edelbrock Performa manifold and 750cfm carb (too big really for the engine), mated to a 4-speed Toploader and a Ford 9" rear with 4.10:1 gearing and an LSD. That all probably explains why I only got 5-8 mpg and had to be gentle on the loud pedal away from lights otherwise the 285 tyres were just overwhelmed. |
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| Author: | Twistedsanity [Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1968 Shelby Mustang GT350 |
5-8mpg!! Jeeezuz..... Stunning looking car though |
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| Author: | Oddball [Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1968 Shelby Mustang GT350 |
Quote: 5-8mpg!! Jeeezuz..... Stunning looking car though
Aye, a real beauty!Yeah, terrible mpg, a combination of the modifications to the engine, too large a carb, and a rear axle ratio more at home on the drag strip gave it a drinking problem! Still a lot better than the 1-2 mpg from a 10L big block I once saw in a Charger at the Ace Cafe - he needed two fuel tanks! |
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