Just a quick question but were the '68 GT-500, non KR "S" code cars?


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Jay Brown
1968 Shelby GT 500 Convertible, 492" 667 HP FE
1969 R code Mach 1, 490" supercharged FE, 9.35 @ 151.20, 2007 Drag Week Runner Up, Power Adder Big Block
2005 Ford GT, 2006 Drag Week Winner, 12.0 Daily Driver
1969 Ford Galaxie XL, 460 (Ho Hum....)
1964 Ford Galaxie 500, 510" SOHC

The reason I ask is a friend of mine has one in for service and the car is modified to a significant degree. I have the whole V.I.N. but I don't want to post it publically.
It's an early (Low 40,000, last 5 numbers in V.I.N.) Metuchen built car with an aftermarker 5 speed. I'm going to look at the car later today or tomorrow.
I'll check some of the more obvious stuff when it's up on the hoist.


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They would have come with the 428 PI in them but I think they were Q code and not P.

There were supposed to be some not turned into Shelbys that went out as regular Mustangs with a 428 PI when Shelbys all changed to KR's. Any documentation on that?

Read this from Pete D's web site:
http://www.thecoralsnake.com/engbull.html





1912 Model T Ford touring Salmon (ugh!)
1913 Model T Ford Touring original Black paint
1915 Model T Ford Roadster Black
1915 Model T Ford touring Black of course!
1967 Cougar GT 390 Cardinal Red / Black
1968 Cougar GTE 427 Augusta Green / Saddle
http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/15029/50071-2

68 GT500s were Stamped S code but not 67s.

I went and looked at it today. It's totally non-original. Aluminum rad, E'bok intake late model carb, 5 speed, 4 wheel disc. Eleanor wheels. It a Shelby but as far from stock as I've ever seen.


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Barry, is it a blue car? Lots of aftermarket electrical "accesories" under the hood? I remeber seeing a much (but none too tastefully!) modified 68 GT500 (non KR) at Jack Mezzomo`s shop, Pro Speed in Burnaby years ago,and I noticed the S engine code on the VIN tag.

428 powered Fairmont drag car, Best ET:10.03@132.11MPH, best 60 ft: 1.29
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It isn't the convertible with the big fender flares that had twin turbos on the 428 back around 1980 is it?

Tom, thats the one I was thinking of, white top wasn`t it?

428 powered Fairmont drag car, Best ET:10.03@132.11MPH, best 60 ft: 1.29
59 Meteor 2 dr. sedan 332, Ford O Matic
74 F350 ramp truck 390 4speed