Da Judge's 69 Shelby GT 350...

[DaJudge]

The GT 350 weighs in at around 2700 lbs. It handles great. I feel it is underated at 290 horse power it runs as hard if not harder then Ram Air III Judges I have owned. A quick calculation puts a GT 350 at around 9.3 lbs per 1 hp. In comparison to RA IV Judge at around 3700 pounds at around 10 lbs per 1 hp. Please do not think that I am saying a Shelby is faster than a IV because not many Shelby's had more then 3.25 gears and IV cars IMO are underated as well.

The GT 500's were more of a brute muscle car as the GT 350's were the Trans Am racing series cars, I have always liked the GT 350's because of their racing heritage, that's not to say I would pass on a nice GT 500. Man, there is not much room to change the spark plugs on a Gt 350, just imagine a 428 wedged between the aprons. All Shelby's have many specific parts that are not found on other Mustangs. Even the leaf springs on Gt 350's and 500's are Shelby specific.

Thanks for the compliments everyone

Bob, you are always welcome to a test drive

[Pantera]

have you actually weighed your Mustang. That seems a little light to me. Without looking it up, I would thing it should be closer to 3200 lbs.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

That does seem light, holy cow, with power to weight ratio, I won't be picking on any of them at the dragstrip!

Are you bringing it to the Vargo show?

[DaJudge]

I double checked my research and it lists the curb weight at 2,723 lbs. I will verify when I get the Ford / Shelby assembly manual and service manuals I just purchased.

Marlin, I will be at Vargo with my car.

[DaveC68]

Very nice car ...I've seen it in person, but didn't realize it had left Vineland.

[DaJudge]

Thanks Dave, Nice Camaro you have there

[csx289]

Mike,
I'd have to disagree with the 2700 lb thing also - but in a most respectful way, of course! If a 69 GT350 weighs 2700 lbs, either my scales are broken or some jack ass filled my Cobra and 65 GT350's frame rails full of molten lead! I think the Cobra scaled out around 2200 lbs, and I can't help but think all that steel, glass, seats, etc. has to weigh more than 500 lbs?

But I am very curious to see what your books say. Let me know and I will double check mine. Books are NEVER wrong, right?

Did you plan on the Shelby party Dec. 3rd yet? And don't let Gags drive your car. The bastard left his phone books on my seat the last time I let him drive mine. And there is still an odd stain in my 64 GTO from when he drove it at the Supercar Reunion.

Colin

[Seattle Sam]

from various internet sources...

1965 GT350 - 2800 lbs http://www.fast-autos.net/shelby/shelbygt350.html

1966 GT350 - 2940 lbs http://www.fast-autos.net/shelby/66shelbygt350.html

1967 GT350 - 3360 lbs http://www.carmemories.com/cgi-bin/v...perience_id=59
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1967 GT350 - 2723 lbs http://www.fast-autos.net/shelby/67shelbygt350.html

1968 GT350 - 3335 lbs http://www.thecarsource.com/shelby/1968/1968specs.html

1969 GT350 - 3600 lbs http://www.thecarsource.com/shelby/1...1969specs.html
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1969 GT350 - 2723 lbs http://www.geocities.com/coolcars_4u...ng_GT_350.html

[Charley Lillard]

According to the Shelby Registry the 69 GT 350 weighs 3600 lbs. It also lists a GT500 as weighing 3850 lbs.

[csx289]

Charley,
Did you read the footnote about 65 GT350's?

"Big tube headers and large exhaust adds 800 lbs."

Man, I'd HATE to have one of those setups.

Colin