Shelby
R-Model
Specifications
 

GENERAL DIMENSIONS
Tread....58 in.
Wheelbase....108 in.
Overall Length....181.6 in.
Overall Width....68.2 in.
Overall Height....55.0 in
Weigth....2,550 lbs.
Construction....steel, fiberglass

ENGINE
Type....Shelby Ford V-8 Competition Hi-Po.
Displacement....289cu. in. (4.7 liters)
Bore&Stroke....4.00 in.x 2.87 in.
Engine....Full race prepped dyno-tuned engine
Carburation....single 4V Holley
   on hi-rise manifold
Valve Diamater....
      Intake 1.88 in.
      Exhaust 1.63 in.
Tubular Exhaust Headers

TRANSMISSION
Borg Warner T10, all synchro 4-speed

STANDARD GEAR RATIOS
1st....2.36:1
2nd....1.62:1
3rd....1.20:1
4th....1:1

CLUTCH
Ford, 10.5 in. dia.

SUSPENSION
Front....
heavy duty coil spring above upper "A" frame
   with adjustable hydraulic shock absorbers
   and heavy duty sway bar.
Rear....
heavy duty leaf springs
   with adjustable hydraulic shock absorbers
   and additional radius rods

REAR AXLE RATIO
3.70
3.89
4.11
4.33
Detroit Locker standard equipment

BRAKES
Front....11.3 in. ventilated disks
   with competition pads.
Rear....10 in. drums
   with metallic linings.

WHEELS
7.0 in.x 15.0 in. Magnesium

TIRES
7.75 in.x15.0 in. 120 MPH street type

CAPACITIES
Radiator....18 quarts
Oil....8.5 quarts with filter and cooler
Fuel Tank....34 gallons

Shelby
R-Model
Modifications
 

ENGINE
blueprinted
rotating assembly balanced
heads ported and polished
fully degreed balancer
7 qt. oil pan
715 cfm Holley
dual plane high rise aluminum intake
large tube headers
straight pipe exhaust
electric fuel pump

CHASSIS
racing apron
fiberglass hood with scoop
flared and re-radiused wheel openings
plexiglass windows

INTERIOR
analog guage cluster
two racing seats
3" racing harness
four point rollcage

DELETIONS
steel hood
hood latch
grille bars
emblems
rear seats
radio
exhaust
sound deadner
undercoating
window regulators
glass
gas tank
door panels
headliner
heater/defrost system
carpet





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