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  1. gideup

    2007 Shelby Convertible GT500 for sale, Florida car

    I am selling my 2007 Shelby GT500 convertible stang. I am the original owner, 1 of 3 sold locally in this area of Florida. The car is in mint condition, 14,500 miles and has the shaker 500 with sat radio stereo system. The color is red with black and red interior. Adult driven, garage kept...
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    07 Shelbys seen in Punta Gorda florida

    My girl friend saw a caravan of GT500's (4 total, 3 red, 1 white) traveling north on I 75 near Punta Gorda. We are assuming that they were on their way back from the Naples Ford testing facility. She snapped a number of pics before they saw her and tried to get away from her. I have emailed...
  3. gideup

    steering wheel restoration?

    My 65 steering wheel has the usual assortment of cracks and missing segments on the rim. Is there a method of restoration for it or is it a call to Grant for a replacement? :flag:
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    another tie rod question

    My 65 fastback was originally a 6 cylinder setup. I bought V8 spindles from a salvage yard in north florida. I do not know if they were removed from a manual or power steering setup. I bought 2 V8 outer tie rod ends for manual steering. The passenger side fits, the driver side tie rod is...
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    need help with rear disk brake pad installation

    I got myself a set of slotted rotors and decided to change out the disk pads. All went well up front but on the rear I cannot get the brake piston to compress enough to re-install the caliper assembly. I used a large C clamp and ended up twisting the steel handle into a crooked mess. Put the...
  6. gideup

    chrome bolt kit for 289 water pump install?

    I recently bought a engine chrome bolt kit and now I am in final assembly. However the kit does not have chrome plated bolts for the water pump. Does anybody know where I can find a chrome plated bolt kit for the water Pump? I have looked around but no luck so far. thanks
  7. gideup

    Another rear axle question

    I have a 1965 FB that is currently equipped with a 4 lug rear axle. When I bought the car I was given a 5 lug rear axle that appears to be a 9 inch type. The casting number is C70W that if I decoded it correctly would mean that it came from a 1967 Fairlane or Torino. My 65 stang was swapped...
  8. gideup

    fender undercoating question

    On my 65 FB I have removed the outer fender and I am in the process of scraping off the old inner coating that is on the back side of the fender and chassis. My question is how to restore the metal and coating. The metal for the most part is in really good condition. Should I prime and paint...
  9. gideup

    289 oil pump question

    I am rebuilding my 68 289 and while I have the motor apart I was going to swap in a hi flow oil pump. Does any one know if I can reuse a stock size oil pan or does it need to be of larger capacity? :shrug:
  10. gideup

    how to remove a 289 flex plate?

    I got my 68 289 on a engine stand and I want to break loose the bolts that hold on the flex plate. I tried a 24" breaker bar with no luck. I went out and got an impact wrench, 230 torque, and sockets. Still no luck. Is there a trick to this or am I just weak? :shrug: I don't want to round...
  11. gideup

    motor mount ?

    I have 2 shop manuals but I still can't figure out the answer to this question. Where do you unbolt the motor mounts prior to yanking the motor? at the chassis? at the throughbolt that connects the 2 halves of the mount together? or at where the upper mount part bolts to the block? :shrug:
  12. gideup

    need help with flexplate-torque converter bolt removal

    I am in the process of pulling my 65 - 289 from my 2+2. Everything was going fine until it came time to remove the bolts that connect the torque converter to the flex plate. The inspection cover has been removed, in fact the car came without one. I went to break loose the first bolt using a...
  13. gideup

    refurbish or replace stock 1965 radiator?

    I getting ready to rebuild the engine bay including pulling the motor and radiator. My first thought was to take the radiator to a shop and have them do their thing while the motor was out. Or does it make more sense to just get a new one? :shrug:
  14. gideup

    timing mark and pointer missing

    Wanted to check the timing on my 68 289 today. Hooked up a timing light and much to my surprise the timing pointer is missing. The timing marks are so worn on the pulley that all I can see is a cut line in the side of the pulley. :( looking for a plan B on this. Replace the crank...
  15. gideup

    how to do a floor pan replacement

    Well guess what, my classic had a little surprise for me under the carpet. Daylight coming through the rusty sheet metal floor pan on the passenger side. I know where to buy the replacement parts but does anybody know of a web site that takes you through the A B C's of swapping the pan out...
  16. gideup

    How to read compression test results?

    Just got my first antique 1965 2 +2 mustang with a 289 motor. Did a compression test to see where things are. Low was 130, high was 145, with average of 134.5 over all eight cylinders. Not sure if this is OK, so-so, or acceptable. any thoughts from you restomoders out there? :)
  17. gideup

    How can you tell what year my 289 was built?

    The 289 V-8 is not original to my 65 fastback. Is there a way to determine what model year the motor was built in? :rolleyes:
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