351w in 65 shelby clone

rwhite65 · 01-05-2003, 02:20 AM

Trying to leave hood as 65 shelby would have been, does anyone know if a 351 windsor with typical intake...ex:edlebrock perfromer rpm will clear under the hood?? If it is possible, I am trying to avoid a cowl induction hood, but not sacrifice the benefits of a slight high rise intake
Ryan

Ron1 · 01-05-2003, 10:49 AM

Even using a stroked 302(347) with a medium rise intake, I had to go cowl hood.

Ron

ShelbyGT350 · 01-05-2003, 06:34 PM

Hi,
I think it should be able to fit (not sure though). I wouldnt use a cowl hood though if your trying to make it look like a Shelby, its a dead giveaway. Good luck!

-Dean
~1965 Shelby GT350 Mustang
~1965 Mustang 2+2 Fastback

matt1190 · 01-06-2003, 10:53 PM

well, I have a 351w in my 66 coupe with a edelbrock rpm manifold, 700cfm holley and a k&n xstream filter. I still have the original hood but I did have to add a shelby hood scoop 3/4 of an inch of clearance. Better be ready to get a scoop or a new hood . Good luck! -Matt

Frankenstang65 · 01-07-2003, 03:50 PM

I have the performer intake on mine, and it BARELY fits under the stock hood. Mine still has the 65 style motor mounts though, which I hear makes the engine sit up a little higher than the 66 and later ones. If you run the shelby-style hood w/scoop, use the 66 mounts, and have a short air cleaner, I think you should be ok.

BTW if you do go that route, I would recomend getting the whole fiberglass hood with the scoop already molded in rather than adding a shelby-type scoop to the hood you already have.

Good luck with it...sounds like it'll be sweet car!

rwhite65 · 01-07-2003, 04:32 PM

Ok guys, I should have been a little more clear on this...My car is a 65 shelby clone....it has been completed for a few years. My question was getting at the whole...I want to KEEP my 65 style hood WITH the shelby scoop and avoid a cowl induction hood. A couple of you have already helped me with this (THANKS!!!) Sounds like I need to get the 66 mounts to be on the safe side.

I am swapping a 351 windsor for the more grunt power...otherwise, the car has been done now for 3 years. There are pics of my car on this website taken right after I completed it, with my old crappy looking wheels---- I have no idea on how to forward you to the link....just search 65 fastback 13.0-13.9 range I am the one in Illinois.
thanks again for all help, and any future hints.
Ryan

01-05-2003, 02:20 AM	#1
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	351w in 65 shelby clone Trying to leave hood as 65 shelby would have been, does anyone know if a 351 windsor with typical intake...ex:edlebrock perfromer rpm will clear under the hood?? If it is possible, I am trying to avoid a cowl induction hood, but not sacrifice the benefits of a slight high rise intake Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

01-05-2003, 10:49 AM	#2
Ron1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Vancouver, WA USA Posts: 439	Even using a stroked 302(347) with a medium rise intake, I had to go cowl hood. Ron __________________ 65 Mustang Fastback 347 Stroker, C4 with 4.56 10.68 @ 122 N/A 9.74 @ 137 w/ N2O www.fastspecialties.com

01-06-2003, 10:53 PM	#4
matt1190 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 66	shelby hood scoop well, I have a 351w in my 66 coupe with a edelbrock rpm manifold, 700cfm holley and a k&n xstream filter. I still have the original hood but I did have to add a shelby hood scoop 3/4 of an inch of clearance. Better be ready to get a scoop or a new hood . Good luck! -Matt

01-07-2003, 03:50 PM	#5
Frankenstang65 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 79	I have the performer intake on mine, and it BARELY fits under the stock hood. Mine still has the 65 style motor mounts though, which I hear makes the engine sit up a little higher than the 66 and later ones. If you run the shelby-style hood w/scoop, use the 66 mounts, and have a short air cleaner, I think you should be ok. BTW if you do go that route, I would recomend getting the whole fiberglass hood with the scoop already molded in rather than adding a shelby-type scoop to the hood you already have. Good luck with it...sounds like it'll be sweet car! __________________ 1965 Coupe: 351W, comp cam, Aluminum Systemax II heads (2.02/1.60), 1.7 Cobra full roller rockers, Edelbrock intake, Holley 650 double pumper, Mallory Unilite, MSD-6AL, MSD Blaster 2 coil, MSD heli-core plug wires, Hedman headers, 2 1/2" exhaust (GT style) w/ 40 series delta flows, 69 C4 w/ shift kit, shelby traction bars, 3.55:1 rear Daily Driver: 1989 GT- 5spd, K&N (no silencer), Shorty Headers, King Cobra Clutch, Flowmaster Force II Cat-back

01-07-2003, 04:32 PM	#6
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	more clarification Ok guys, I should have been a little more clear on this...My car is a 65 shelby clone....it has been completed for a few years. My question was getting at the whole...I want to KEEP my 65 style hood WITH the shelby scoop and avoid a cowl induction hood. A couple of you have already helped me with this (THANKS!!!) Sounds like I need to get the 66 mounts to be on the safe side. I am swapping a 351 windsor for the more grunt power...otherwise, the car has been done now for 3 years. There are pics of my car on this website taken right after I completed it, with my old crappy looking wheels---- I have no idea on how to forward you to the link....just search 65 fastback 13.0-13.9 range I am the one in Illinois. thanks again for all help, and any future hints. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

01-05-2003, 06:34 PM	#3
ShelbyGT350 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 4	Hi, I think it should be able to fit (not sure though). I wouldnt use a cowl hood though if your trying to make it look like a Shelby, its a dead giveaway. Good luck! -Dean ~1965 Shelby GT350 Mustang ~1965 Mustang 2+2 Fastback

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