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    Traction Bars Position On Mid Eye Spring

    Is anyone running traction bars with the bushing on the mid eye springs? With my old springs the rubber bushing sat against the end of the spring which was flat. Having the bushing on the rounded edge of the spring throws off the brackets that bolt to the spring as well. Thinking I may...
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    Fix tire rub

    Ok so I am looking for some options to get my rear wheels to stop rubbing the fender lips at the 12 o clock position of the wheel well. Details - 65 mustang 17x8 Mb oldschool wheels +6mm offset (4.75 backspace) 235 45 17 Dunlop Direzza Z1 tires 2008 GT disk brake swap Stock width 9" rear...
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    Master Cylinder swap

    Have a few questions regarding swapping out the old master cylinder and replacing it with a 2000 v6 MC. I am going from stock 4 wheel drum brakes to 4 wheel 2008 GT disc brakes. First of all, what is the part that I circled in blue? Do I remove it?
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    Moog ball joint question

    I am in the process of installing moog upper ball joints. I am a little stumped as to how the shim retainer peice is supposed to fit on the ball joint. When the piece is on correctly, tightening the bolts warps it out of shape. When I leave the retainer piece off, the boot flexes out more than...
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    Front drum & hub

    Currently in the process of doing the 2008gt mustangsteve swap and I have a question. Are these stock front drums? I cant seem to get the hub to break loose from the drum. From the outside of the drum it does not even look like it comes apart. If these are stock then I may just need to add...
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    Wheel backspacing 17x8

    Wow... hard to believe I first started looking for wheels and tires for my mustang almost 4 years ago! I am aware that 4.75 backspacing is the recommended best for a 17x8 wheel on a 65. The wheels that I am buying only come in 4.5 or 5 inch backspace. For the front I will run 17x7 with 4.25...
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    Leaky drum rear brakes

    I am in the process of getting the mustang ready for cobra disc front brakes and these wheels. Wheel Details - Discount Tire Direct One of the problems I am needing to track down before I start on the front end is a leaky drivers side rear drum brake. I am not very knowledgeable with drum...
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    Oil pan gasket question

    Anyone know what you should use for an oil pan gasket on a 84-94 302 block. I remember hearing that some of the 302's dont like the 1 peice gasket. Is the 4 peice one good for any 302 block?
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    600cfm Edelbrock Performer Series Carb Problem

    This is a continuation of mustangman357's thread about his 750 edelbrock performer problem. http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=718876 My situation is I notice a large amount of engine bog for the first few seconds when when I am at say 50% throttle and on up. This is of course...
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    Centerforce clutch question

    It has been about a year and a half since I put a new Centerforce Dual Friction clutch in my mustang. i have driven the car enough for it to be broken in, which is probably about 1000 miles. What I am noticing is that when I am stopped and in first gear I am having to give the car quite a bit...
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    Milky oil

    Was working on my oil leak which was likely coming from the front of the engine between the oil pan and the block. When I went to check my oil I noticed that it had a white milky look to it, this was present after letting the engine run til it got to operating temp. The engine is under 2...
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    Backspacing (talk to me dodgestang :)

    I still have not made my decision between 16 or 17 inch Cobra R wheels on my 65 but after contemplating over dodgestangs wonderful chart for awhile I have a question about backspacing. For example since my suspension is 100% stock and I decide to go with 17x8 late model mustang wheels I...
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    Aluminum

    How much would i benefit from upgrading to an aluminum driveshaft? ive been told that this will make your car feel slightly more responsive.... is it worth the buy?
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    Wheel and Tire Suggestions? -- 65 Mustang -- PICS!

    Hi everyone, i used post on stangnet a few years back before i blew my 289 and repainted and put a 347 in my 65 mustang coupe. Heres the new project buy some wheels and tires because the current ones do not help the appearance of the car one bit! Right now it is sitting on 195 70 14 front and...
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    302 into a 80's ranger

    Just wondering if anyone has put a 302 into a ranger of the 80's and how hard it was And if you know of any sites that might help post them
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    04 coupe v6 question

    looking into buying one and on the ford site vehicle locator some say for engine 3.8L EFI and some say 3.8L EFI OHV , he said one seemed faster and i diddnt think ford made 2 different 3.8L for mustangs Anyone know it the engine marking is glitch on ford site or are they...
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    Hey everyone.... im new to this site

    I got this car from my dad end of last summer and have basically been learning more about engines since :D .... anyways i got a couple pics from the garage where it sits untill the snows gone Oh and I was also wondering if anyone has a problem with the upper radiator hose leaking where it...
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