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67 gt500 shock tower reinforcement plate

Started by Jeb67, August 12, 2024, 07:39:30 PM

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Jeb67

Hey all I have an early 67 gt500 that has shock tower reinforcement as 68 and on big blocks came with from ford, should or did shelby weld reinforcement plates in originally?

S7MS427

I think you'll find that those were installed by Ford for all 390 CID cars.  GT500s started out using that chassis.
Roy Simkins
http://www.s-techent.com/Shelby.htm
1966 G.T.350H SFM6S817
1967 G.T.500 67400F7A03040

Jeb67

#2
Thank you. One question was the reinforcement added after build as my 67 gt500 shock tower reinforcement plates are stitched welded but they are ugly, was this normal? I'm restoring mine and was wondering should I clean the welds up or leave as they might have looked like this from original build?

J_Speegle

Quote from: Jeb67 on August 12, 2024, 10:15:13 PMThank you. One question was the reinforcement added after build as my 67 gt500 shock tower reinforcement plates are stitched welded but they are ugly, was this normal? I'm restoring mine and was wondering should I clean the welds up or leave as they might have looked like this from original build?

Your restoring not "making a better car" so confirm what your seeing is original then move on to another detail. With a 67 there are plenty that will need your attention  ;)
Jeff Speegle- Mustang & Shelby detail collector, ConcoursMustang.com mentor :) and Judge

Royce Peterson

The reinforcement plates started to be used by Ford midway in the 1968 model year. Around March 15 1968. Your 1967 GT500 should not have any such thing.
1968 Cougar XR-7 GT-E 427 Side Oiler C6 3.50 Detroit Locker
1968 1/2 Cougar XR-7 428CJ Ram Air C6 3.91 Traction Lock

J_Speegle

#5
For your and others comparison

67 San Jose reinforced shock towers



Discussion on CMF https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=18735.0

68 S and R code shock tower reinforcement examples




69 & 70 styles You should be able to see the difference when compared to 68's and each other








Jeff Speegle- Mustang & Shelby detail collector, ConcoursMustang.com mentor :) and Judge

Kent

Quote from: Royce Peterson on August 12, 2024, 10:40:39 PMThe reinforcement plates started to be used by Ford midway in the 1968 model year. Around March 15 1968. Your 1967 GT500 should not have any such thing.

That's right, and the messy welds on the 67s are not always there on the 390 mustangs.
SAAC Member from Germany and Owner of a unrestored 1967 Shelby GT500, 1968 1/2 Cobra Jet´s and some nice Mustang Fastback´s 67/68

Jeb67

I'd like to thank all of you for the info and photos for reference as well. You're correct there are a lot of issues to be resolved in this restoration if to do correct.

azdriver

Quote from: Royce Peterson on August 12, 2024, 10:40:39 PMThe reinforcement plates started to be used by Ford midway in the 1968 model year. Around March 15 1968. Your 1967 GT500 should not have any such thing.

Just to add to the discussion, my 3/14/68 built GT500 does not have the extra plates...

Pat

Coralsnake

Contrary to popular belief the reinforcement plates are not "big block" only.

During 1968 its unusual to see GT500s with them and you will find them on GT350s
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