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1969 PCS Book

1969 PCS Index

Manufacturer:	Shelby Automotive					Class: A
Model:		Shelby GT-500 Coupe 1969
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ENGINE:
	Manufacturer ......	Ford
	Type ..............	OHV V8
	Bore & stroke .....	4.132” x 3.984”
	Capacity ..........	428 cu in
	Head material .....	C.I.
	Block material ....	C.I.
	Valve head dia:
		Intake ....	2.097”
		Exhaust ...	1.66”
	Carburation .......	One Holley 9510 CFM 4 bbl 1-11/16
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TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE TRAIN:
	Clutch Diameter:	11.5
	Gearbox
		No. speeds forward:	4 or 3* (*Automatic)
		Ratios:
			Std.	Alt.	Alt.*	Alt.	Alt.	Alt.
		1	2.32	2.32	2.46
		2	1.69	1.54	1.46
		3	1.29	1.19	1.00
		4	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
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CHASSIS
	Wheelbase ...................	108”
	Track dimension, front ......	59”
	Track dimension, rear .......	58.5”
	Wheel Diameter ..............	15”
	Rim Width ...................	7”
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BRAKES		STANDARD		ALTERNATE
	Front:	11.3” Disc		11.3" Disc Kelsey Hayes 1.625" Whl Cyl
	Rear:	10.0” Drum		10.0" Drum 2.5" Shoes, 0.906" Whl Cyl
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WEIGHT & CAPACITIES
	Official weight:	2850 lbs	Radiator cap ......	20.5 qt
						Oil sump cap ......	4 qt
						Fuel tank cap .....	18 gal
						Alt:			32 gal
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