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  1. DukeGnarley

    Brake Ducts In Steel Apron?

    is anyone running brake ducts in the factory steel apron? My car is almost ready for paint, so I'm trying to get any last body mods done before then. I live in WA, and we have to run a front plate here, no way around it. I originally wanted to use a street apron, but there is no way to make a...
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    One Piece Floor Pan In A Convertible

    So I'm trying to get this one piece floor pan into my '65 convertible. How is this supposed to fit in there!? The front section is no problem, but i don't see a way to get the rear seat area bent down and under the pieces that run on the outside of where the top spring things/hydraulics go...
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    Paint And What To Expect

    Hey guys, My '65 convertible is Finally just about done with the metal replacement. I've been slacking, but I figure in a few weeks to a month I'll be ready for paint. I know paint can vary in price, but what would you expect to pay for a non show quality but still good looking paint job...
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    Radiator Support Measurements.

    Hey guys, I'm replacing my radiator support and front fender aprons. The old ones had some front end damage so I didn't bother to measure their locations. Can someone get me the dimensions from the front of the support to something farther back, like the front edge of the cowl on each side...
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    dynacorn fender apron bolt spacing

    I'm about to pull out my original banged up fender aprons and radiator support out of my '65 convertible. I went to line up the new front driver side apron with the original and the fender bolt holes are in completely different spots. Has anyone come across this before? Did ford change the...
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    uh oh... inner rockers.

    so over the last few days I've been pulling the floor out of my '65 convertible. At the moment it has a rollbar, the inner and outer rockers,some beefy subframe connectors, and some door supports. It is also supported at the front of the frame rail extensions and at the back of the rocker panel...
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    '66 not idling, driving me insane.

    So I just swapped out my old points carb for a new magnetic one. I think it's GM based. Anyway, I can't get the damn thing to idle right, the lowest I can get it is around 1000 rpm. it will sound like it's idling just fine, but then will quite for whatever reason. I've tried messing with...
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    '66 electrical and timing issues

    Ok guys, I've got a '66 that I've had sitting around for a while and it's time to sell it so i can put some money into my '65 convertible project. I haven't had the car out on the road in a few years, and since then a couple of things have stopped working, so I thought maybe you could point me...
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    convertible floor pans

    so I'm just about done stripping my car of everything and of course I'm uncovering all sorts of crap that I'm going to have to fix. both sides of my floor pan have enough issues where I'm thinking about either replacing the whole thing or doing the long pans on both sides. Can I remove the...
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    my wooden rotisserie / rolltisserie

    I was looking for a way to cheaply rotate my car without having to buy an expensive rotisserie that would then end up just taking up space in the shop when I'm not using it. I got this idea from someone on a camaro forum, but figured you guys might like to see it anyway. I'm planning on...
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    shell weight?

    Does anyone know what a '65 'vert shell weighs, or how many people it would take to pick it up?
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    opinions needed on convertible seat pan

    So I'm just about done with my new engine, and am going to start working on the floors of my convertible soon. I have scat pro-car seats and they sit a little too high for my liking, but I love the seats. I am going to cut the seat pans down about 1.5". I also want to put in a hand brake...
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    injector sizing

    I'm just finishing up a new engine for my '65. My original plan was to put on a supercharger, but for budgetary reasons I'm going to have to hold off until the car is back together and running. For now, i was hoping to find some junk yard injectors to get me by while I'm naturally aspirated...
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    high torque and t5z

    I know quite a few of you are running WC T5s and T5zs with powerful engines. Has anyone had problems with them in a street setting? So far I have a 302 with the trick flow top end kit (except a different intake). Trick flow has their setup rated at 350 ft lbs of torque. With that much...
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    EMS recomendations

    Hello all. I'm building a 5.0 to go into my '65 mustang and I'm looking for recomendations on the engine management system. So far I have a stock bottom end short block with new rings, cam, rod, and main bearings. Twisted Wedge 170 heads TFS stage 1 cam '93 cobra upper intake and a...
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    engine refreshening help

    So, today I spent $130, and picked up a '90 short block 5.0 with 61k miles on it. The bores look to be in pretty good shape, but before I start building it up, i figured I should freshen it up a bit. My current plans are to replace the cam, main, and rod bearings, Then hone the cylinders and...
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    tko500 or tko600

    I've ruled out a t56 because even the wrecking yards want $1100+ for one with 100,000 miles. So now i'm once again looking at the tko500 or the tko600. The only real difference between the two is the gearing. TKO500 3.27, 1.97, 1.43, 1.00, 0.68, 3.00 TKO600 2.87, 1.89, 1.28, 1.00...
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    planning my engine, need help

    Ok, so I'm starting to plan and collect parts for a new engine to put in my '65. I'm in the fox section though because you guys know a lot more about fuel injection. I'm trying to build a 400+ rwhp all street engine, with efi, and room to grow. my current plan is... dart shp or boss...
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    steer me in the right direction (engines)

    Ok, well I've spent a few years away from my mustang, stretching and building my own suspension for my jeep for a school project But now I'm back. Currently I have a '65 convertible stripped down to a rolling chassis. It just needs a little more work and I'll have all of the rust issues...
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    TKO fitment

    well, i've got myself into a situation. I don't want to move my car into paint until i have everything the way it needs to be to fit a tko. my problem is that i don't have an engine or transmission at the moment, and I can't really swing the $4000 for a TKO swap kit right now. For those of...