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    Radiator dilema. What would you do?

    I tried changing the water pump. I went and got a water pump for a 1970 mustang. It WOULD bolt straight up, but my timing point is in the way. A buddy mentioned grinding the point down and relocating the point elsewhere...but in the same spot if you get my drift. I wasnt sure how good of an idea...
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    Radiator dilema. What would you do?

    Well, heres my dilema. I ordered a Griffin Aluminum radiator a little while ago. I was stupid and didnt research it. It didnt come with mounting brackets of any type, no tranny cooler, and the bottom hole is driver side instead of passenger side. So here are my questions: -Should I try and...
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    WTF is this nipple thing?

    Wow. It never ends haha. Thanks for the input. It will probably come in handy. I feel like freaking giving up already. This is a pain in the ass. So should I just stick on the old water pump, ditch the rad. and get a different one?
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    WTF is this nipple thing?

    Ok so I bought a griffin aluminum rad. The inlet and outlet holes were staggered instead of on the same side, so I had to take off the brand new water pump I just installed and install one for a 1970 (mines '66) so that the outlet hole is driver side. I go to O'reilley's and buy one, go to...
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    Water Pump question for 65'

    He's right. The '70 pump should bolt right up and the inlet is driver side.
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    Will a '70 waterpump fit a '66 289

    You're right. Im sorry. I meant to ask if the outlet was driverside. I had a brain fart. Thanks.
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    Will a '70 waterpump fit a '66 289

    Well, I bought a Griffin alum. rad. and the holes are staggered. On my waterpump the inlet and outlet holes are on the same side. So my question is will a 1970 waterpump bolt up to my block because (correct me if Im wrong) but wansnt 1970 the first year the inlet and outlet holes on different...
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    How difficult is it to install a tach?

    Im looking to install an aftermarket tach on my 1966 coupe because it didnt come with one, obviously. How difficult is this?
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    Proper way to flush the block?

    Well, my car has been sitting for a while and I figured it would be a good idea to flush the block. What would be the proper way to go about doing this.
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    Couple noob questions I KNOW you guys can answer.

    Maybe thats why I was always having overheating problems, except when it was cool out. By cool, I mean like 65 degrees or lower.
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    Couple noob questions I KNOW you guys can answer.

    Well first off....My engine is a 289 bored.040 over. What exactly does this mean? Does it change the cubic inches? Give more power? If it has more cubes than a regualr 289, about how many is it then? Will it affect different types of aftermarket parts I want to purchase because its bored over...
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    Got this car for free. Going to need a ton of work.

    Hell I'd take it if someone offered it to me for free. BTW your user name looks familiar. SVTP?
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    Building up 289?

    What do ya'll think would be the best combo to reach around 350 HP? Thanks in advance.
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    Alxe Ratio for 66 inline 6 ?

    what did the 289's come with in '66?
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    Are you an automotive enthusiest misfit?

    I enjoy the mustang club im in. They are all pretty much 30/40 year old guys and they appreciate the fact that I'm interested in the same things they are, considering im only 17(18 in a month..woot!).
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    Pictures of the carnage.

    Follow the link to the pictures of my wreck I had about 2 months ago. http://www.westsidemustangs.com/forums/index.php?topic=45816.0
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    Battery Gremlins

    Mine used to do the same. I replaced the battery, nothin. Replaced the alternator, nothing. Finally replaced the voltage regualtor and it fixed it. Dont know what to tell you since you said you already replaced the regualtor.
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    Shelby side scoops?

    I have the shelby replica scoops on my 66. pics are in my sig but you cant see them that well.
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    real nasty knock/rattle.... help please

    one time one of my friends tied a string with a tennis ball on the end to my driveshaft. made lots of noise. go ckeck for balls.
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    Really need these parts. Help me out!

    Joke: Something not to be taken seriously; a triviality: "The accident was no joke."