68 KR 500 air cleaner base

The ones you need have the moulded round nuts , the square ones are for later bases !!
poss 69 although. Doug at factory muscle parts might have one !
On my KR they are round nuts !
Hope this helps !
John

 

My car with out looking is the 6th of june !
Its a special paint car , one of two built !
4 speed. I have just spent the last 4 1 /2 years resto.
its a learning curve all the way !
but i had a good bit of the original pieces with the car !
Give doug a call , he is a big help down in Tampa !!
John

 

I just looked at mine and it has the square nuts. I've allways thought that mine was the original one from my car. My build date is June 4th with a release date of June 6th. Shelby Guy my KR # is 3077 just curious what's yours? Also what is your cars special color?

Ranger Jerry

 

Hi Jerry, My car is #03405. it is special ford orange !
One of only 2 made !
Its funny as doug told me that the later air cleaners had the square nuts !
Does yours have like a flat bottom to it ?
Also has a dimple in the bottom for the carb needle nut as the kr was lower over the carb . interesting though, as this is the beauty of a forum !
THX, John

 

John, my air cleaner base does have a flat bottom with a dimple in the back that lines up over the float level adjustment nut and screw. Is your car restoration finished? I bought mine in 1983 and have been restoring it ever since. I'm still looking for some hard to find parts, snorkle, smog tubes and anti-backfire canister bracket. I 'd love to see some picture of your car. I attached a picture of mine.

Ranger Jerry

 

I do not no how to post on here, but i can email you some pics !
I have finished restoring it , although it not grade one concourse , but a good 2.
It has a hurst shifter , and the smog missing !
Thats about it , and a stainless exhaust !
Send me your email and i will forward a pic to you !
Are cars are fairly close to each other in Vin Terms !
they probably were parked up close in the shelby compound !!
HHEE !!
John

 

John, I was just out in the garage talking to my car and it said it seems to remember an orange car hanging around the old compound. (WHAT, like you guys never talk to your car!!) Love to see some picture.
Send to:mar2jerco@aol.com
Ranger Jerry

 

If only they could talk back though , they would have some stories !
I will send you a pic , from a Dianne .banks, My girlfriend !!
Happy christmas, John

 

FWIW, my early (April 30) build KR has the original base and square nuts...so square/round nuts (I've never actually seen round ones on an original) is obviously not an early/late thing.