new ebay listing, '66 GT-350, something fishy ?

Hi

Did you see that the picture with the red konis is a white car?
Why didn´t he write the FIN number?
I like the way the mufflers are installed.

Bye Jerry

 

The coil is in a different location on the Koni car as well. The white shocks are KYB....a brand that is rather low on the shock absorber totem pole.

 

The koni shocked picture is a 65 motor. black, mech oil press sender coil location ect
the white shocked picture is a 66 motor
when I look at all the pictures all I see is new stuff.. paint, wheels, tires, interior, dash, aircleaner cover, alt pully, bumpers,ect, ect. Just like your basic "I just spent $15,000 on parts wannabe".. If the front clip has the right numbers though it is the real deal
jimbo

 

Here fishy, fishy, fishy!

As pointed out, two different engine compartments, one from a white 65, and the other from the blue 66...neither showing the Shelby plate, etc. or mentioning in the advert.

The blue pics are from a previously sold car from Mikes Classic Cars in Nebraska.

Looks like "Jim" has sold a Mustang and a few related parts via eBay before, but I would approach this one with extreme caution. Have someone inspect it if you can not do it yourself!

Steve GT350

P.S. Sent an eMail to Mike to see if he has any info...thought he may be miffed if someone hijacked his web-pics as part of a scam. Will keep you posted.

 

Always wondered - Stars and stripes, apple pie and the Shelby Mustang :
all very American SO why dutch KONI shocks? Were they the best at the time, or did Carroll do a deal with the manufacturer or what? Would love
to know. Cheers.

 

They were the best shock at the time and even now, the early mustang part numbers are some of the best selling Koni applications.

 

Hi All,

Mike from Mike's Classic Cars confirmed that "Jim" is the owner, but was "too lazy to take his own pictures." eBay has been notified by Mike!

Looks like just another speculator trying to make a buck on EvilBay.

I agree, Konis have been one of the best shocks available, 40 years ago, and even now. KYB's would never grace the four-corners of any Shelby in my garage...just need to get the Shelby into the garage!

Steve GT350

 

Why does everyone hate the KYB's? I have had them on my 67 Shelby for 17 years and on my 66 Mustang for 3 years and like them. Is this a case of never trying them or is there something wrong with them. I take the cars to open track days and I think they perform well.

 

Hi #2100,

My view on KYB's is based on experience.

Back in the 80's I installed a set of KYB Gas-A-Just struts on my 240Z, and they subsequently blew to bits within two years of what I consider normal use (for a sports car). Lived in the Santa Cruz mountains at the time, and did a quite a bit of spirited driving on back roads. I was not impressed by how they would heat up, fade, lose all damping and eventually the oil and gas seals failed.

Perhaps they have improved over the last 20 years, but Koni's in my view are still worth the extra money any day, and have a much longer lifespan. As for the Z, I installed a set of top-line Tokico's, which were externally adjustable.

If the KYB's are working for you, then no reason to worry. I just personally would lean towards Koni as they were the OEM choice, and are excellent dampers.

Steve

 

I've heard it said that '67s with konis were only dealer installed, not factory installed. When I bought my car (2751) in the early '80s, it apparently had the original shox in place (Konis all round), but is there a part number or shelby part number on them to show if they are dealer or factory installed?

 

Koni shocks have a date code on them. It is easy to read xxxx67 or xxxx72
they have always been lifetime waranteed to the original buyer so the date is important to them (at Koni Inc.)
good luck
jimbo