1968 Shelby ????

[KillerKittyCat]

Found a 68 Shelby for $75000. Looks good. Well taken care of (or great detailing)

However it is a 351W w/auto!!

Could this be right? I did not get the vin

 

[R4000]

Hrm, I thought the '68 Shelby GT350 was the first year they started using the 302 instead of the 289.

But I'm admittedly no expert on these things. =)

 

[KillerKittyCat]

Hrm, I thought the '68 Shelby GT350 was the first year they started using the 302 instead of the 289.

But I'm admittedly no expert on these things. =)

That's where I'm confused. The Windsor came out in 1969 with the FMX transmission. It could be a late 68 and Shelby had the benefit of the better engine before it went into production Mustangs. That is why I am asking.

 

[SoCalCruising]

Check with the Shelby Registry. They have history on all of the Shelby's and can help.

 

[bnickel]

not possible, the 351 was used only in 69, none were put into any 68 model vehicles. someone has swapped the 351 in to replace whatever was there before, if it truly is a 68 gt 350 it would have had a 302

 

[dodgestang]

Sounds like a clone to me

 

[danny clemens]

Like dodgestang said it could be a clone. I think I'd get the vin # and get a Marti report on it. If it's a GT350 it shouldn't be that hard to put an original type 302 back in it. If it's a GT500 it'll be more expensive. If it's a GT500 KR it'll be more expensive yet to put the correct parts back on.

 

[65ShelbyClone]

If it's a GT500 it'll be more expensive. If it's a GT500 KR it'll be more expensive yet to put the correct parts back on.

And a GT500 would have a 427FE(or 428, I forget), not a Windsor.

 

[bnickel]

68 gt 500 would have a 428 PI and a 500KR would have a 428 cj