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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1969 - 70 Shelby => Topic started by: ninedrvr on October 01, 2019, 05:19:34 PM

Title: 1969 GT500 Valve Covers
Post by: ninedrvr on October 01, 2019, 05:19:34 PM

Were these only cast aluminum? Just curious as to whether the Shelby 428s in 69 followed the same chrome to aluminum progression as their Mustang counterparts?

Title: Re: 1969 GT500 Valve Covers
Post by: J_Speegle on October 01, 2019, 08:47:12 PM

Cast only on regular production Shelby cars.

#218 had the snake version

Title: Re: 1969 GT500 Valve Covers
Post by: ninedrvr on November 20, 2019, 10:05:10 AM

Would the emissions sticker(ignition timing and idle speed) be on the valve cover or the shock tower? I have seen it both ways. 11/1968 build.

Title: Re: 1969 GT500 Valve Covers
Post by: J_Speegle on November 20, 2019, 03:53:18 PM

Quote from: ninedrvr on November 20, 2019, 10:05:10 AM

Would the emissions sticker(ignition timing and idle speed) be on the valve cover or the shock tower? I have seen it both ways. 11/1968 build.

11/68 - Wow a very early car.


Looking at unrestored early examples - drivers side shock tower above the service sticker

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/13/6-201119145252.jpeg)

Title: Re: 1969 GT500 Valve Covers
Post by: Bob Gaines on November 20, 2019, 09:10:54 PM

Quote from: ninedrvr on November 20, 2019, 10:05:10 AM

Would the emissions sticker(ignition timing and idle speed) be on the valve cover or the shock tower? I have seen it both ways. 11/1968 build.

I have seen it both ways as well. I have even seen them in both places although redundant. Unfortunately I have not been able to distinguish a pattern. I have seen more 69/70 GT500's with the sticker on the valve cover then without. Just me.