For reference, Shelby American called the (plastic?) fittings on each end of the brake hose "Inlet and Outlet Ducts." So that's the term I'm going to use. Some people refer to these as "ferrules."
See attached pictures. The white ducts are original from 6S087. The black duct is supposed to be original from a car in the 600s. I have info on a few cars from previous research efforts, and a pattern is emerging. It looks like Shelby American started out using white ducts and later transitioned to black. I'm trying to confirm that theory and possibly pin down when that occurred. Further data is needed.
If you know what color the original brake ducts are on any 1966 GT350, please let me know the VIN and color of the ducts.
Thanks for any info you can provide on this topic.
Having Fun Every Day,
Steve Sloan
2069, Black
1134, black
This is a NOS kit I bought in Sweden more than 40 years ago.
The hoses are too short for unknown reasons.
Texas Swede
I got 2 for you.
6S373 white (I thought where replacement)
6S1276 black
Cheers
Thank you to everyone who has replied so far. This is GREAT information!
GT350Lad, your 6S373 is currently the highest VIN car I'm aware of with white ducts. And the only non-carryover with white ducts. Well, so far at least. Hopefully we'll get a lot more participants in this survey.
Steve
I believe that 6S817's are black. The last time I had the interior out, I didn't notice any white ducts, I would think they would have been noticeable enough for them stick in my memory as being white if they were.
Quote from: SFM6S087 on May 08, 2024, 05:57:26 PMThank you to everyone who has replied so far. This is GREAT information!
GT350Lad, your 6S373 is currently the highest VIN car I'm aware of with white ducts. And the only non-carryover with white ducts. Well, so far at least. Hopefully we'll get a lot more participants in this survey.
Steve
I'll check on the weekend Steve, I am only looking at the wheel well side. And not recently. I'll pull a interior panel on weekend
Could be paint
1757, black
Checked our car out when we first bought it to make sure they had ducts installed, definitely black
Quote from: FL SAAC on May 08, 2024, 07:53:38 PMChecked our car out when we first bought it to make sure they had ducts installed, definitely black
FL SAAC, Which car would that be, please?
Steve
6S711 has black ducts.
379, black
6S007 and 6S27 had white duct ends from what I recall. Will have to check all the others I have pictures of but those two stand out at the moment
1431 and 1855 were black
1855, 1297, 731, 689 all black.
923 has black ducts.
Texas Swede
6S015, white
Due to time constraints at the moment focused mostly on cars up to 6S1000 but threw in a few after that car because they were easier to locate. Of course some of these examples are restored cars so can't be certain that the ducts are original to the car but few reasons to replace these parts. Hope this helps
White 6S007 - 6S027 - 6S038 - 6S087 - 6S131 - 6S240 - Possibly 6S253 + 6S320 + 6S392
Black 6S197 - 6S289 - 6S342 - 6S407 - 6S444 - 6S476 - 6S555 - 6S637 - 6S731 - 6S744 - 6S797 - 6S854 - 6S913 - 6S1203 - 6S1235 - 6S1261 - 6S1279 - 6S1405 - 6S1536 - 6S1586 - 6S1607 - 6S1728 - 6S1732 - 6S1821 - 6S1844 - 6S1916 - 6S1918 - 6S2007 - 6S2020 - 2069 - 2179 - 2020 - 6S2069 - 6S2125 - 6S2179 - 6S2227 - 6S2249 - 6S2253 - 6S2268 - 6S2371 - 6S2148
Yee Ha! The mother lode. Thanks, Jeff, and everyone else contributing to this research.
Steve
705 Black ducts
Nice one Jeff.
6S1467 is black, 6S1487 was black when I restored it.
1122 black, both sides
Continuing thanks to all those offering their information to this survey.
Steve
Quote from: SFM6S087 on May 08, 2024, 08:51:36 PMQuote from: FL SAAC on May 08, 2024, 07:53:38 PMChecked our car out when we first bought it to make sure they had ducts installed, definitely black
FL SAAC, Which car would that be, please?
Steve
Sorry for the late response been kinda busy. Our car is a B. D. M. shelby.
Black
Ducts
Matter
1714 are black
843 black
From my experience, early 1966 GT350s (VINs below ~6S200) tend to have white inlet and outlet ducts. Later models (6S400+) seem to have black ones. 😊 (https://kursyszkolenie.pl/)
Quote from: Lisalee on January 21, 2025, 05:38:44 AMFrom my experience, early 1966 GT350s (VINs below ~6S200) tend to have white inlet and outlet ducts. Later models (6S400+) seem to have black ones.
Thanks, Lisalee.
And thanks to all the others who continue to contribute information to this research.
Steve
6s324 .. was basically an original 67K mile car .original white (Non Lemans Stripe ) automatic . When I restored it the brake ducts were originally "Black".
Todd Scranton - owner 1991 SAAC Prototype XX2.
Thanks, Todd.
Steve Sloan