BrutalVirgo Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 What's going on I just bought my Shelby and love her I work at a speed shop in NC so it's going to get worked on, n/a turbo sadly but want to change that, the interior is my fav thing about this car is beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrutalVirgo Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Oh and I'm going to sell my stock wheels I'm just not a fan and I know someone out there would be happy to have them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glhs0075 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Congratulations on your purchase... now it's time for pics!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne in NJ Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 I'm assuming it's a Charger? If it's the 'pizza wheels' you're planning on selling, here's a link to a thread on the TurboDodge BB where, (when scrolling thru), you'll see someone offered to buy my set, (I'm keeping them). You may want to contact him. I sent him a similar note, last night, BTW. Oh yes, the link: http://www.turbododge.com/forums/f1/f191/409863-87-shelby-charger.html PS: Pics, we demand pics!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLHS0136 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 I'm assuming it's a Charger? If it's the 'pizza wheels' you're planning on selling, here's a link to a thread on the TurboDodge BB where, (when scrolling thru), you'll see someone offered to buy my set, (I'm keeping them). You may want to contact him. I sent him a similar note, last night, BTW. Oh yes, the link: http://www.turbododg...by-charger.html PS: Pics, we demand pics!! Wayne, your wheels are 5 lug. BrutalVirgo's would be 4 lug if it is a non-turbo car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Congratulations on the new ride and welcome to Team Shelby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne in NJ Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Wayne, your wheels are 5 lug. BrutalVirgo's would be 4 lug if it is a non-turbo car. OOPS! Guess I'm just a big lug! :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Mopar Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 2.2 H.Os worked pretty good too....congrats! I think the n/a's ran a higher compression (someone correct me here), so if you plan on slapping a turbo on it, keep that in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrutalVirgo Posted March 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I want a turbo seems I'm the only one with out one and only one with out a sunroof lol, it's a 83 say it was made in march, how can I find what number it is cause I know it's a early number research I've done on vins havnt told me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne in NJ Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Weren't the Shelby Chargers first introduced in mid '83? Love the interior on the Blue/silver ones too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glhs0075 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 The Shelby Chargers weren't numbered, so I don't think there is any way of knowing where yours was in the production line. I've never owned or even driven an HO car, but I've always had a certain respect for the 83.5 cars as they are the originals. At first glance they look like every other Shelby Charger, but upon closer inspection they are actually quite different from the later year cars. p.s. and yes, the n/a's ran higher compression. I don't have the exact numbers handy, but I think the h.o. was about 9.6:1 and the TI 8.1:1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 I want a turbo seems I'm the only one with out one and only one with out a sunroof lol, it's a 83 say it was made in march, how can I find what number it is cause I know it's a early number research I've done on vins havnt told me The cheapest & easiest way to accomplish that would be one of the following: 1) Sell the 83 and purchase a 1985-87 turbo model or 2) Purchase a 1985-87 turbo Shelby Charger parts car and swap the turbo drivetrain over. Personally I'd sell the 1983 and go with a factory turbo 1985-87 Charger. Your 1983 is a four speed, the turbo's are 5 speeds. Your 1983 has 4 lug wheels, the turbo's are 5 speed. Your 1983 has a mechanical fuel pump with a single line, the turbo's have electric fuel pump and a return fuel line. Sure all the turbo parts could be swapped over to the 1983 car but 1985-87 Shelby Chargers are cheap. Much easier and in the long run, probably cheaper to start with a 1985-87 turbo car. Now if your set on the earlier look of the 1983 car then all you can do is work with what you have. All the best either way you go. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLHS0136 Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 The cheapest & easiest way to accomplish that would be one of the following: 1) Sell the 83 and purchase a 1985-87 turbo model or 2) Purchase a 1985-87 turbo Shelby Charger parts car and swap the turbo drivetrain over. Personally I'd sell the 1983 and go with a factory turbo 1985-87 Charger. Your 1983 is a four speed, the turbo's are 5 speeds. Your 1983 has 4 lug wheels, the turbo's are 5 speed. Your 1983 has a mechanical fuel pump with a single line, the turbo's have electric fuel pump and a return fuel line. Sure all the turbo parts could be swapped over to the 1983 car but 1985-87 Shelby Chargers are cheap. Much easier and in the long run, probably cheaper to start with a 1985-87 turbo car. Now if your set on the earlier look of the 1983 car then all you can do is work with what you have. All the best either way you go. Steve The 83 could be an auto too right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSSSSS Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 All 83 Shelby Chargers were 5 speed manual transmissions only. In 1984 you could get the Shelby Charger with an automatic trans, however it came w/o the HO engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 I'm not sure you should regret not having a turbo that badly to sell it. Think of it this way, you have a great car and if you take it to a huge show with a lot of Shelby's, you might have the one no one else has. Either way, looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne in NJ Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 I'm not sure you should regret not having a turbo that badly to sell it. Think of it this way, you have a great car and if you take it to a huge show with a lot of Shelby's, you might have the one no one else has. Either way, looks great. Why not both? B) (I know, money, space to store...etc.) I'm considering (if one ever shows up, that is), an uber-slow (from what I've heard), '84 automatic, to replace my (GASP) Mustang. The wife's bad back prevents her from riding in my '87, no matter how slow I drive, and carefully I shift the 5 speed, it causes much pain. Figure the auto would be easier for her to ride AND, she could drive it, too! (One was sold on Ebay, around the time i bought mine, last year, that, I vaguely remember, was in pretty good shape. No doubt comparable to the used Horizon automatic we owned, lo, those many years ago). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glhs0075 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 It's been about twenty years since I last saw an auto Shelby Charger (and I've only ever seen the one). History has not been kind to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne in NJ Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 It's been about twenty years since I last saw an auto Shelby Charger (and I've only ever seen the one). History has not been kind to them. Yep, so i've heard! That's why I'm not 'holding my breath'! From what i've read, Shelby cancelled the automatics ASAP after seeing their (lack of) performance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrutalVirgo Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Mines a four speed may just keep as it jusy fix the body up a lil carbon lip on back and such Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glhs0075 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/cto/3720923289.html How about this one Wayne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne in NJ Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 http://minneapolis.c...3720923289.html How about this one Wayne? Absolutely! (Thanks for the link on FB, BTW, Stephen)! Just posted a request on the Shelby-Dodge Board for anyone that could do a drive by inspection of the '84! Should definitely get a pro-inspection done if the initial 'look-see' is good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLHS0136 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Absolutely! (Thanks for the link on FB, BTW, Stephen)! Just posted a request on the Shelby-Dodge Board for anyone that could do a drive by inspection of the '84! Should definitely get a pro-inspection done if the initial 'look-see' is good! That link is gone already... that didn't take long. Did you buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne in NJ Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 That link is gone already... that didn't take long. Did you buy it? Wow! No, I didn't! Well, THAT makes choosing which of my other two will have to be sold!! just hope it went to a 'good' home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne in NJ Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 That link is gone already... that didn't take long. Did you buy it? Well, it's reappeared! http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/cto/3751211050.html Gonna call tomorrow! (Who knows)!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glhs0075 Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Good luck Wayne! Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLHS0136 Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Looks great Wayne. Those door bump guards will have to go though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne in NJ Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Appears that the wife is 'nervous' that I'm going to end up with THREE 'Hobby' cars, I guess! Going on 32 years of marriage, so I do appreciate her input. (No 'henpecked' jokes please)! What I said BEFORE I bought The Black Racer was that i was going to sell The Secretaries Car...but we still have both! (The Mustang's 50th is next year....it's hard to let that 64 1/2 go)! Getting the shift bushings upgraded on the Black Racer (my local mechanic is doing it for me) this coming week. No more missing 1st for R...HOPEFULLY! ;^) (OR 3rd for 5th)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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