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  1. 66 Restomod

    Fuel sender screen (filter) question

    Modify the Repro Unit The repro sending units being sold seem to have a couple problems. The first is that the screens fall off or melt off inside the fuel tank. The second is that the floats leak right out of the box. You can buy a Ford brass float for about $7 and a Ford fuel sending unit...
  2. 66 Restomod

    Interior paint question

    I'd strip the rear interior quarter panels down if they have been painted numerous times before. There's a cool grain pattern to the metal that gets lost with multiple layers of paint. The best way to do this is with some aircraft stripper and steel wool or similar. My doors were repros so I...
  3. 66 Restomod

    Tire Age: Safety Hazard - Excessive Paranoia - or Sales Promo

    New tires are the way to go Since my car is modified, I wanted a good tire. I spent $500 on a set of Dunlop Direzza Star Specs for my '66 recently to replace other Dunlop tires that looked fine, but were sold probably 7 years ago. The new tires are simply way better (quieter, better handling...
  4. 66 Restomod

    Passenger taillight issues.

    Thanks, I should mention that I've already replaced the LED unit on the passenger side of the car, with no change. [Edit: I'll see also if they have seen this before.] I agree it's almost unbelievable that the brake light works dimly when the car's off, and not at all when running. I figured...
  5. 66 Restomod

    Passenger taillight issues.

    Somebody has to have seen this before... :-) I think one of the main symptoms of my lighting problem here is that the brake light on the passenger side, while dim, lights only when the car is off and the brake pedal is pushed down. Then when the car is running, it doesn't work at all... Has...
  6. 66 Restomod

    Horn gives weak, short noise?

    Thanks, fixed! I was replacing the turn signal switch the other day and when I removed the steering wheel (it's an aftermarket LeCarra with hub) I noticed that the retaining nut was tight enough to keep the wheel from falling off -- but probably not tight enough for the horn contacts to make...
  7. 66 Restomod

    Passenger taillight issues.

    For some time now my passenger taillight has been dim, perhaps only putting out half the light as the driver's side. I have LED sequential taillights back there. I have a new taillight harness with new lamp pigtails, new lamp buckets, and even a new turn signal switch (replaced twice to make...
  8. 66 Restomod

    Fixing ground at taillight bucket...

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  9. 66 Restomod

    Horn gives weak, short noise?

    Thanks this helped. I put a wire to each horn right from the battery and the horns themselves definitely work and the tune seems ok to me. So, must be the wiring. I have the steering wheel off now and am going through the turn signal switch but it's fairly new and nothing is obviously wrong with...
  10. 66 Restomod

    Sequential Taillights Question

    Cool! I just checked them out. That's just what I needed. Thanks all. :nice:
  11. 66 Restomod

    Sequential Taillights Question

    Those look like a great deal! But they are for early 06 cars so I am out of luck apparently...
  12. 66 Restomod

    Sequential Taillights Question

    I'm concerned that changing the function of the brake lights might be a problem if I ever get hit from behind. The other driver might claim I changed my brake lights to something not DOT legal and it's not their fault...
  13. 66 Restomod

    Horn gives weak, short noise?

    Just wondering if anyone has had this issue. I recently noticed that the horn on my 66 gives a weak, very short sound when I push the horn button. It doesn't last more than a second and it's barely audible. I checked the manual and the horn seems to run through the headlight switch...
  14. 66 Restomod

    Sequential Taillights Question

    I'm in the process of buying a '06 GT this month and had a quick question about the sequential taillight kits on the market. I've found a number of kits and some sequence the brake lights once, when the brake pedal is down. My question: Do any kits not sequence the brake lights? I'd rather not...
  15. 66 Restomod

    Cutting coil springs to lower 65

    I should mention that if you have the upper control arms out you can add or remove shims from the front and rear thru-bolts of the upper arms. This will affect camber and caster. What part of your alignment is out of spec? And which specs are you using?
  16. 66 Restomod

    Cutting coil springs to lower 65

    Cutting a portion of the coil (don't cut the flat end or top, cut the pigtail or bottom) will give you negative camber and also affect the toe. I just cut a 1/3 of a coil from a pair of one-inch-drop 620's and the front dropped another 3/4". The alignment added -.4 degrees of negative camber...
  17. 66 Restomod

    Adjusting mechanical secondaries on Quick Fuel Technology 650cfm

    I have a QFT 650cfm carb with mechanical secondaries. I have some time this weekend to dial it in for my particular car, but can't call their tech line with my question since they are closed for the weekend. So, just wondering the difference between the three secondary linkages they gave me with...
  18. 66 Restomod

    anyone install their own headliner?

    The professional quality brush-on cement for about $6 per can is the way to go. I got mine from one of the mail order places. Brush it on the back of the headliner edges sparingly, and then the area of the window channel you want to stick. Wait a minute and stick them together. That will hold...
  19. 66 Restomod

    Thoughts on why I am busting radiators?

    I had a 13# cap on mine and bought a replacement at a mail order place. A 14# cap showed up and I checked a Shelby book I had on hand. It appears 14# is usable, at least for K-codes anyway. I figured with my modified car it should be Ok. So I'd switch to a 13# or 14# to be sure. I think it's...
  20. 66 Restomod

    Polyurethane Spring Perch Bushings -- Is This Right?

    Thanks! Well, I understood that part about the end of the spring fitting into the pocket. That wasn't changed and it's as tight in there as it can get. I was wondering about the black metal tabs that are touching the back of the polyurethane bushing shoulder in the photo. I'm probably making...
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