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When the time does come for the CJs engine compartment to be re detailed, I will give the Jet Hot a try on those exhaust manifolds.

It's available on Amazon for $23.00. It's actually a set of 302 exhaust manifolds going on a 1976 Mustang II. I removed and glass beaded them. I'm going to give that stuff a try and I'll report on how well or not well it works.

I think your experience was caused by many factors. One you used headers instead of manifolds. Two you went to a subsidiary in another city - they may not have done the best job. It's hard to sandblast headers and get good results. Manifolds are a lot simpler.

I didn't make that clear. It was a Jet Hot dealer. I think they were in Downingtown Pa. So in your experience, The Jet Hot works better on cast iron than steel?

Unfortunately for me, I had a less than satisfactory experience with jet hot coating. In 2010 I drove to Pennsylvania with my Doug Thorley crossover headers for my station wagon to have them coated. They were used just like most exhaust manifolds would be used and I was told immediately that there is warranty for durability on used parts. I went for the $425 to have them coated anyway. The coating literally flaked off within 2 years! And this was less than 700 miles of Street driving! I've been spraying them with high heat paint every 2 years since because I'm not doing that coating again. Or did I just happen to get a bad job? Oh, and before the comments about the engine being run too lean causing higher exhaust temps, I always run my carb on the rich side and 36 degrees total timing. I'd rather burn a little more fuel than risk burning a piston.

Like the title says, does anyone remember the name of that stuff you wipe on cast iron parts and exhaust manifolds to keep them from rusting? I'm doing a set, and I'd like to try it out instead of high heat paint that always flakes off after a while.

Have you tried taking the switch apart and cleaning the contacts? It's almost a regular Maintenace procedure on my 1960 Thunderbird and I have had good luck with other switches. Or is it just you don't have enough of them?

Not exactly Apples to Apples comparison as I have a four-speed in my Fairlane station wagon so you have to account for some torque converter slippage and I am running a 28 inch tall rear tire (275/60/15). In 4th gear, 3.50 gears give me 3000 rpm at 70 mph. 3.25 gears gave me 3000 rpm at 75 mph. 4.11 gears gave me 3000 rpm at 55 mph. 3.89 gears gave me 3000 rpm at 60. Mph Figures were gathered using Waze give or take a mile an hour or two. I've tried all these gears and for my car the 3.50s were the best compromise. If your car has lower height tires the 3.25s might make a better choice. The overdrive transmission would be the best choice if you would like to keep the 4.11s but also the most expensive one.

Cool! And it's a Brass Tag Car!

Sold.

Bump.

I believe all 65 and 66 Shelby's ran 28 spline axles. That is why they use the standard case instead of the nodular iron case that has the square cast into it that the 31 spline axle cars like 427 full size Fords and Mercury's used. I'm not sure if R models or other race cars used the nodular case and larger axles but it would make sense that they did to keep breakage at a minimum.

From the cases I have seen there seems to be no difference in a case that came out of a Shelby, a Fairlane, a Mustang or a Galaxy or a Thunderbird. Just find one with an appropriate date for your car. Of course these housings are kind of like starter delays on 68 and 1/2 KRS. All 1968 Ford and Mercury's with 428 and 429 engines built after March 1st 1968 came with them but because they were used in KR Shelby's they bring a premium price. Others may have more knowledge than me though.

Thanks to all who voted for our 68 and 1/2 Mustang 428 Cobra Jet GT. Unfortunately as soon as I pulled the car out of the trailer Friday morning I grabbed my chairs stepped out of my trailer door right into a divot in the grass fell down and broke my right ankle and sprained my left ankle. But that didn't stop me from taking my five parade laps around the track and going to the Friday dinner and show Saturday and driving all the way home Sunday with a broken ankle. I found out it was broken Sunday when I went to the hospital after I got home. So for those of you who didn't vote in the top 25 I managed to do it with a broken ankle.🙂                                                                                               
       

                       Wow that's a tough start , you do have one beautiful car , Congrats 

Thank you very much!😎

[Judged Classes]

For those who were there, THANK YOU for attending the SAAC/Team Shelby Car Show on Saturday.

The day was beautiful, and so were all the cars on display.  Here are a few 'stats' from the show:

 - 114 cars registered for the show, but there were over 200 cars on display
 - 107 people voted in the Popular Ballot portion of the show.  That's 94% participation!
 - 736 votes were cast to determine the Popular Ballot winners
 - The car that won "People's Choice" had 29% of the attendees vote for it
 - The Judged Class was selected by 4 judges, consisting of both SAAC and Team Shelby members

Very special thanks to the Team Shelby crew who helped set up the show, park the cars, register/check-in the attendees, answer questions, judge cars, help with the awards ceremony, then break it all down and pick up the trash! 

Additional thanks for our show sponsors, Cobra Automotive, Inc. (care of Curt Vogt) and Tony D. Branda Shelby & Mustang Part (care of Anthony D. Branda II).

Trophies were presented as per the below list. Congratulations to everyone who went home with 'glass' from the show..... 



Judged Classes
1            CSX 2000 & 3000 Cobras      Tom Cotter
2            CSX 4000 and Up Cobras      Nick Acton
3            1965 GT-350         Robert Faulkner   
4            1966 GT-350         Kevin Cauley (Also Chuck Cantwell Pick)
5            1967 GT-350 & 500         Rick Zappia       1967 GT500   (Also Camilo Pardo Pick)
6            1968 GT-350 & 500 & 500KR      Phil Spatz      1968 GT500
7            1969-1970 GT-350 & 500      Ed Shaw              1969 GT500
8            1969-1971 BOSS Mustang      Keith Anderson      1970 Boss 302
9            2012 & 2013 BOSS Mustang      David Wooldridge   2012 Boss 302
10           2007-2009 GT-500 ALL      Len Ferber      2008 GT500
11           2007 To Present Shelby GT,GTH,SGT   David Shaffer      2016 GTH
12           2010-2014 Shelby GT-500 ALL   Fred Sacks      2013 GT500
13           2010 to Present GT-350      John Wanzel      2020 GT350R
14           2020 To Present GT-500      Sam Guirguis      2022 GT500
15           1965-1973 Mustangs Stock      John Booras      1969 Mustang
16           1965-1973 Mustangs Modified   NO AWARD ISSUED
17           1974-Present Mustangs Stock   NO AWARD ISSUED
18           1974-Present Mustangs Modified   Thomas Jedic      2013 Mustang GT
19           Special Editions,Mustangs 1980 to Present    Ken Shelton   2003 Harley Davison F150
20           2005 to Present Ford GT      NO AWARD ISSUED
21           Exotic Fords         Steve Pagano      1974 TVR 500M
22           Replicas            Steve Meyer      1965 Cobra Roadster
23           Competition Cars         Wayne Pope      1969 Mustang
24           Special Interest         Tom Jedic      1969 Cougar Eliminator
 

"People's Choice Top 25", in no particular order....
1 – Charles Garner                       1970 Torino
2 – Michael Bauman                       1969 Boss 302
3 – David Wooldridge                     1968 GT500
4 – Mike Bender                          2008 Roush 427R
5 – Kyle Keller                          1967 Country Squire
6 – Jack Smith                           1966 GT350
7 – Rick Zappia                          1965 Mustang GT
8 – Paul Rosina                          1968-1/2  Cobra Jet
9 – John Burton                          1967 GT350
10 -  Keith Anderson                     2017 GT350R
11 – Phil Quinn                          1970 GT500
12 – Rich Perroiconi                     1968 Mustang GT Fastback
13 – Joe Volpe                           1965 Mustang
14 – Clyde McLaughkin                    1966 Tiger
15 – John Morris                         1963 F100 Pickup
16 – Glen Sides                          1964 Daytona Coupe
17 – Sam Guirguis                        2022 GT500
18 – David Rioux                         1967 GT350
19 – Glen Hill                           1967 GT350
20 – Guy Lamon                           1970 Boss 429
21 – Mike Parrotta                       2008 GT500
22 – Steven Bartie                       1965 Cobra 427 SC
23 – Mike Demelas                        2022 GT500 Heritage
24 – Robert Warton                       1967 GT500
25 – Howard Pardee                       1965 GT350R


Special Awards
1               People's Choice    David Miller      1969 GT350 (29% voted for this car)
1               Team Shelby Pick   Steve McDonald           1966 GT350H w/ 250,000 miles
1                SAAC Pick           3 Dog Garage            1967 Team Shelby Trans-Am Mustang

1               Celebrity Pick by Tom Cotter           Bill Collins      1965 GT350   
1               Celebrity Pick by Ford Motor Company   Peter Bauer      1965 GT350
1      Celebrity Pick by Jim Marietta (OVC)           Jim Ward      1965 289 Cobra


Best in Show
1              Best in Show    Wayne Olsen      1969 Mach 1
 

Thanks to all who voted for our 68 and 1/2 Mustang 428 Cobra Jet GT. Unfortunately as soon as I pulled the car out of the trailer Friday morning I grabbed my chairs stepped out of my trailer door right into a divot in the grass fell down and broke my right ankle and sprained my left ankle. But that didn't stop me from taking my five parade laps around the track and going to the Friday dinner and show Saturday and driving all the way home Sunday with a broken ankle. I found out it was broken Sunday when I went to the hospital after I got home. So for those of you who didn't vote in the top 25 I managed to do it with a broken ankle.🙂

C6OA-7A040-A C6 cast iron tail shaft. Cleaned and painted. New yoke bushing installed. Add seal of your choice and will be ready to install. $850.00.