'67 Shelby slow build - Page 5

Mike Gray · 01-20-2024, 01:46 AM

It’s alive! fired up the motor for break in and it moves on its own, no more pushing it back in the garage. Typical new car stuff to finish, seats, belts, alignment, change the valve springs and a little more wiring and it will be ready for some TnT runs.

427FE · 01-20-2024, 10:37 AM

Looks awesome!! We need start up video

MAURICE BLENDHEIM · 01-20-2024, 07:31 PM

Mike... Nice Clean Job, Great Detail. MB

doglover44 · 02-29-2024, 05:13 AM

Whens your first race ?

Mike Gray · 03-26-2024, 10:52 PM

A little start up video request by 427FE. Loading up to take it to alignment shop.
If I can figure out how, I had a link for a short while but it said it expired. (I’m computer challenged, lol)
https://youtube.com/shorts/MFGe2U5PSTI?feature=share

Mike Gray · 04-16-2024, 12:38 AM

Finally, taking it out to Bakersfield this weekend for some shake down runs.

Mike Gray · Yesterday, 02:27 AM

Took the car to Bakersfield on two weekends. 2 check out passes 11.73 and 11.30 to make sure it went straight, shifted and stopped without over heating. My tires were really old and it was spinning pretty bad and I had some rubbing issues. Purchased smaller tire and took the car back out this weekend. 1st pass the car pushed through the beam for no time. My fault, it was my 1st time using a 2step on the brake pedal. (Previous car was S/G car with tran brake)
Lowered the 2step to 2,800 and was able to get the first full pass on the car. It ran .400 under the B/SA index (I think it’s closer to B weight than A as I haven’t weighed the car yet) that run was made at 95 degrees and 3,524 altitude density. Next pass was 1st round win as the other guy broke out due to the cooler morning weather. Next pass was a little messed up as we were held up on the line while the previous pair had issues getting off the track and I red lit. I ran it through at 10.76 at mid 80?s temp and 2,900 ft.
I haven’t touch anything since I got it running so there’s room for a fair amount of improvement with tuning and driver education.

tommy d · Yesterday, 07:48 AM

That must feel great to see all your hard work yield such positive results so early.

01-20-2024, 01:46 AM	#41
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 527 Likes: 231 Liked 516 Times in 137 Posts	Re: '67 Shelby slow build It’s alive! fired up the motor for break in and it moves on its own, no more pushing it back in the garage. Typical new car stuff to finish, seats, belts, alignment, change the valve springs and a little more wiring and it will be ready for some TnT runs. __________________ Mike 7570 A/SA

01-20-2024, 10:37 AM	#42
427FE Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Monroe Twsp, NJ Posts: 179 Likes: 226 Liked 309 Times in 69 Posts	Re: '67 Shelby slow build Looks awesome!! We need start up video __________________ Pat Clemente #1427 B/S

01-20-2024, 07:31 PM	#43
MAURICE BLENDHEIM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langley (no igloos), British Columbia, Canada Posts: 554 Likes: 278 Liked 230 Times in 80 Posts	Re: '67 Shelby slow build Mike... Nice Clean Job, Great Detail. MB

02-29-2024, 05:13 AM	#44
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,281 Likes: 3 Liked 407 Times in 185 Posts	Re: '67 Shelby slow build Whens your first race ? __________________ Jake Biermann

03-26-2024, 10:52 PM	#45
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 527 Likes: 231 Liked 516 Times in 137 Posts	Re: '67 Shelby slow build A little start up video request by 427FE. Loading up to take it to alignment shop. If I can figure out how, I had a link for a short while but it said it expired. (I’m computer challenged, lol) https://youtube.com/shorts/MFGe2U5PSTI?feature=share __________________ Mike 7570 A/SA Last edited by Mike Gray; 03-27-2024 at 10:14 AM.

04-16-2024, 12:38 AM	#46
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 527 Likes: 231 Liked 516 Times in 137 Posts	Re: '67 Shelby slow build Finally, taking it out to Bakersfield this weekend for some shake down runs. __________________ Mike 7570 A/SA

Yesterday, 02:27 AM	#47
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 527 Likes: 231 Liked 516 Times in 137 Posts	Re: '67 Shelby slow build Took the car to Bakersfield on two weekends. 2 check out passes 11.73 and 11.30 to make sure it went straight, shifted and stopped without over heating. My tires were really old and it was spinning pretty bad and I had some rubbing issues. Purchased smaller tire and took the car back out this weekend. 1st pass the car pushed through the beam for no time. My fault, it was my 1st time using a 2step on the brake pedal. (Previous car was S/G car with tran brake) Lowered the 2step to 2,800 and was able to get the first full pass on the car. It ran .400 under the B/SA index (I think it’s closer to B weight than A as I haven’t weighed the car yet) that run was made at 95 degrees and 3,524 altitude density. Next pass was 1st round win as the other guy broke out due to the cooler morning weather. Next pass was a little messed up as we were held up on the line while the previous pair had issues getting off the track and I red lit. I ran it through at 10.76 at mid 80?s temp and 2,900 ft. I haven’t touch anything since I got it running so there’s room for a fair amount of improvement with tuning and driver education. __________________ Mike 7570 A/SA Last edited by Mike Gray; Yesterday at 02:29 AM.

Yesterday, 07:48 AM	#48
tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 794 Likes: 1,399 Liked 315 Times in 117 Posts	Re: '67 Shelby slow build That must feel great to see all your hard work yield such positive results so early. __________________ Who owns this car, with the peace sign,mag wheels, and four on the floor?