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The only 'negative' concerning the X Plan: Ford does not have to honor it. Some dealers will say: "Sorry, we don't participate in that program".

I believe those are the XE/SK Dominator spider intakes on the engines that Dr. John posted.

Yes, I suspect there a couple different ones?

Other then the hole added in the bottom for the added different choke valve after aprox feb 1969 I am not aware of any nuance differences in the base. I wouldn't be surprised if there were.

Yes, the Ca. cars had a hole/hose to the charcoal canister on the passenger side. IF the cars were sold after January 1970, and or for all 1970 models.

CA was excluded by the OP if you read all of the posts.

Yes, I did read it. Was just expanding some knowledge to the topic my friend.

Yes, I suspect there a couple different ones?

Other then the hole added in the bottom for the added different choke valve after aprox feb 1969 I am not aware of any nuance differences in the base. I wouldn't be surprised if there were.

Yes, the Ca. cars had a hole/hose to the charcoal canister on the passenger side. IF the cars were sold after January 1970, and or for all 1970 models.

That's a bad ass car.  What kind of induction system did you have?  Your namesake may be an indication.  If so, how was that exotic setup?  I was suggesting the cross-boss for a friend but he seems to want to keep the stock carb on it.  The cross-boss aesthetically is very pleasing to the eye.

Yep, I ran the Cross-Boss and the 875cfm Inline. Check out my avatar...a 1425cfm 'B' Inline on my current Boss 429 (Can-Am 494) engine.

The latest info as of a few years ago, Paul at Inline Tube bought it.

My old 1970 Boss 302 T/A car...
Click on pics to enlarge.

Years ago when we did an interview with Bondo, I asked him about his '87/'88 T-Bird Turbo Coupes with the 5.0 HO cars he used. "Can I buy one?" was my question. He replied, "Nope, they were all returned to Ford and crushed". That being said, I wouldn't be surprise at least one or two survived(?). And, yes they were built by Roush.

Times like this is when I really miss Randy Gillis RIP aka gt350hr. He would have known.

~Earl J

That is where I got the info on the 385 series and the 400 'turds' (Randy's exact words!) experiments. According to Randy, there were de-stroked 400s and some form of the 429 wedge versions also. Eventually, the 351 Cleveland was used.

Technically, Ford experimented with the 'wedge' 385 series, and with a 400 based engine. Both, were turds.

A bit skeptical on this one. On the 'description' it says CLEAR TITLE. Yet, it was a salvaged car? A title washing?

As Alex mentioned, its not worth your time...

Again, too far...

Shelby Enterprises is jumping on the resto-mod ahh, err 'The REPROmod' market.

Since certain people want facts here are some more facts: 1969 Shelbys were coded as Mach1s for fastbacks so 63C cars with "3A" or "3AA" for black interiors and a "5" designation on the paint code(should be 65 but is just 6 on the Marti). No argument here, right? This car's build sheet says the car was built as a 63B car (like Boss 9s and deluxe interior B2s and other non Mach1 non Shelby Fastbacks). The build sheet also "DA" for the interior code which is hi back comfortweave seats which-like B9s and non Mach1 FBs- got NO RED STRIPE on the seat or red molded floor mats. To me another fact, clue whatever that this car was not intended to be a Shelby. Show me one AO Smith Shelby built in 1969 with a 63B code and DA code for interior seats. The facts just keep piling in.
LOOK, cool car. It looks better in it's current state.

Guys,
With all due respect, you are still beating a dead horse. Interior combos aside, it STILL has a VIN of 'G48'. Lets put this to rest, and move on.