what was the orig carb of a 1965 GT350?
11-16-2006, 11:16 PM
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RE: what was the orig carb of a 1965 GT350?
Understandably there is some confusion. Yes, GT350 was in reference to the Shelbys. Not GTs. Unless I am mistaken and the GTs get the GT350 designation as well.
The reason I asked was I insisted on possibly 715cfm while the guy kept saying 850cfm. I told him he was wrong but had not back-up since i couldnt find info on the net. Now that I have heard what you guys have to say, it appears that 850 isnt the right number so the beers he owes me i will drink for you guys in thanks.
The reason I asked was I insisted on possibly 715cfm while the guy kept saying 850cfm. I told him he was wrong but had not back-up since i couldnt find info on the net. Now that I have heard what you guys have to say, it appears that 850 isnt the right number so the beers he owes me i will drink for you guys in thanks.
11-16-2006, 11:20 PM
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RE: what was the orig carb of a 1965 GT350?
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Holley 600 CFM. The GT had either an A code or a K code engine, and was able to produce 225-271 HP. Not quite as good as the later models, but pretty good numbers for back then.
Holley 600 CFM. The GT had either an A code or a K code engine, and was able to produce 225-271 HP. Not quite as good as the later models, but pretty good numbers for back then.
11-17-2006, 12:38 AM
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RE: what was the orig carb of a 1965 GT350?
You get real conversant with them when you owned one. I had mine for 11 years and still have a pile of trophys I won with it. Check my gallery for pictures of it. Several were taken at the SCCA divisional SOLO 2 runoffs in 1976.
11-17-2006, 12:40 AM
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RE: what was the orig carb of a 1965 GT350?
The Autolite 4100 was 480 cfm, the Holley 1-191 service carb was 600 cfm. The GT Mustang was more of a package of dress up and some performance stuff than the Shelby was.
11-17-2006, 01:32 AM
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RE: what was the orig carb of a 1965 GT350?
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The Autolite 4100 was 480 cfm, the Holley 1-191 service carb was 600 cfm. The GT Mustang was more of a package of dress up and some performance stuff than the Shelby was.
The Autolite 4100 was 480 cfm, the Holley 1-191 service carb was 600 cfm. The GT Mustang was more of a package of dress up and some performance stuff than the Shelby was.
11-17-2006, 08:18 AM
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RE: what was the orig carb of a 1965 GT350?
The A and K code engines came originally with the Autolite 4100, probably in the 480 cfm version. The A (225 hp) would have been an automatic choke and the K (271 hp) would have been a manual choke.
11-17-2006, 10:43 AM
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RE: what was the orig carb of a 1965 GT350?
He must have been thinking about the 1968 Ford GT350. In 1968, a convertible option was added to the Shelby line-up, available with either a 302- or 428-cubic-inch eight-cylinder engine. The High Performance 289 cubic-inch V8 was no longer offered on the Ford or Shelby versions of the Mustang. The 302 was standard on the GT350, equipped with an aluminum intake manifold and Holley 600 CFM carburetor capable of producing 250 horsepower. 1968 also marked the year that Ford took over production of the Shelby vehicles with operations moving to Livonia, Michigan
11-17-2006, 11:25 AM
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RE: what was the orig carb of a 1965 GT350?
Excellent info 85Lebaront2 you know your stuff. I am planing on doing a 65 fb restomod. Probly will use a 302 roller or 289 with AFR heads and Shelby cam specs and new internals. TKO and 9" TL rear. On the front upper control arms do you know the measurements to drop these? I have a template for a 67-68 but not the early cars. A great mod that really makes the car handle a lot better.