[Bob Gaines]

Originally Posted by s2ms

Hmm, guess I need to get up to speed on the non-carry over 66 GT350 Koni issue. Info from the "1966 GT350 Running Production Changes" section of the last (97) Registry states: Koni Shock Absorbers. Installed on all cars as a general rule. Occasionally standard production Autolite shocks (made by Gabriel) were used instead of Konis.

Gabriel adjustable shocks were used not standard Autolite shocks as it reads. This is misinterpreted information or a typo. This same shock with minor variations was used to the end of Shelby production with the 1970 model. They were all the Autolite adjustable shocks and Gabriel was the OEM manufacturer. Interestingly I have seen the 66 Shelby Gabriel adjustable shock, painted from the factory- Koni orange (probably to mimic the missing Konis)as well as Ford blue like 68 shocks and some were black like 67 shocks . The blue color is by far the most common color for the Autolite adjustable shocks in 1966.