Nevada Shelby American Automobile Club
1969 -1970 SHELBY/GT350/500
INFORMATION
SERIAL NUMBERS
| Shelby Vehicle Identification Number | |
| 9 | Model Year (9-1969; 0-1970) |
| F | Assembly Plant (Dearborn, MI) |
| 02 | Body Code (02 - 2 Dr. Fastback; 03 - 2 Dr. Convertible) |
| M |
Engine Code: M - 351 Windsor, GT350;
R - 428 Cobra-Jet GT500 |
| 48 | Shelby Code (In all Shelby Serial Numbers, 1969-1970, not used on any other Ford vehicles) |
| 1234 |
|
| 1969-1970 Shelby Exterior Color Codes | |
| D -Acapulco Blue; C-Black Jade; 4 -Silver Jade; F-Gulfstream Aqua ; 6 -Pastel Grey; T-Candy Apple Red; B -Royal Maroon; J-Grabber Blue; U -Grabber Green; V-Yellow Grabber; H - Grabber Orange | |
| Interior: 3A - Black; 3W-White;3D - Red (Rare) |
1969-1970 SHELBY UNIQUE PARTS
EXTERIOR
· Stock color-Acapulco Blue, Black Jade, Silver Jade, Gulfstream Aqua, Pastel Grey, Candy Apple Red, Royal Maroon, Grabber Blue, Grabber Green, Grabber Yellow, Grabber Orange
· Hood-one piece fiberglass with 3 NACA ducts and 2 rear-facing vents
· Front bumpers one-piece, chrome; unique to Shelbys
· Grille-wire mesh and chrome
· Front valance-fiberglass
· Front fenders-fiberglass with brake cooling inlets covered by wire mesh
· Driving lights-rectangular Lucas units
· Side scoops-fiberglass; fastback on upper fender, convertible halfway down on quarter, non-functional
· Wheels-15x7 spoke aluminum center with chrome steel rim
· Rear spoiler-one piece trunk lid with separate end caps and lace trim in recesses
· Taillights-'65 Thunderbird, sequential
INTERIOR
· Stock color- black, white & red
· Convertible top colors- black, white
· Gauges-Faria oil pressure and amps, mounted in console
· Roll bar-functional, with shoulder harnesses on inertia reels; convertibles had vinyl cover
ENGINE-GT350
· 351 C.I.O./290 H.P. Windsor short block and heads
· Aluminum hi-rise intake manifold "Shelby" lettered
· 470 CFM Autolite carburetor
· 'COBRA' finned aluminum solid-Ietter valve covers with black krinkle-finish
· Ram-Air induction
· Power steering mandatory
· Air conditioning optional
GT500
· 428 C.I.O./355 H.P. Cobra Jet short block
· 428 Cobra-Jet Heads
· Cast iron intake manifold
· 735 CFM Holley carburetor
· 428 COBRA JET' finned aluminum valve covers (no name)
· Ram-Air induction
· Power steering mandatory
· Air conditioning optional
TRANSMISSION
· 4 speed-Ford cast iron top loader with close ratio gears
· Automatic-Ford FMX (GT350)
· Automatic-Ford C6 (GT500)
REAR END
· Standard-9-in. Ford open
· Optional- Traction-Lok
SUSPENSION
· Standard Mustang 'heavy duty' suspension
· Ford Adjust O-Matic shock absorbers
· Staggered rear shocks on GT500 (Manual Trans. Only)
BRAKES
· Front discs; rear drums-power assist