| Competition Page | 1969 PCS Book |
Manufacturer: Shelby American Class: A Model: Shelby GT-500 thru 1967 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ENGINE: Manufacturer ...... Ford Type .............. OHV V8 Bore & stroke ..... 4.13 x 3.98 Capacity .......... 6997 cc (428 cu in) Head material ..... C.I. Block material .... C.I. Valve head dia: Intake .... 2.04 Exhaust ... 1.57 Carburation ....... Two Holley 9510 CFM 4 bbl ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE TRAIN: Clutch Diameter: 11.5 Gearbox No. speeds forward: 4 Ratios: Std. Alt. Alt. Alt. Alt. Alt. 1 2.32 2.32 2.22 2 1.69 1.54 1.43 3 1.29 1.19 1.19 4 1.00 1.00 1.00 5 Overdrive Make & Model: None Ratio ....... Final drive ratios: 3.00, 3.10, 3.25, 3.40, 3.50, 3.70 3.89, 4.11, 4.33, 4.57 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHASSIS Wheelbase ................... 108 Track dimension, front ...... 59 Track dimension, rear ....... 58.75 Wheel Diameter .............. 15 Rim Width ................... 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BRAKES STANDARD ALTERNATE Front: 11.3 Disc Rear: 10.0 Drum (See below) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WEIGHT & CAPACITIES Official weight: 2850 lbs Radiator cap ...... 4 Qt Oil sump cap ...... 5 Qt Fuel tank cap ..... 16 Gal Alt: 37 Gal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ALTERNATE SPECIFICATIONS C6 Automatic transmission (Ratios: 2.46, 1.46, 1.00) Servo assisted brakes: 10 Drum brakes front 11 Disc brakes front, Girling 16P