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  1. 69gmachine

    Braided fuel line routing, opinions please

    I recommend an aluminum hard line from the tank to the engine bay. They're easy to bend and install, and they don't flop around. IIRC, NHRA has a limit on how much flex line can be used (although that may only refer to plain rubber lines:shrug:) as a hard line is considered safer. I ran 1/2"...
  2. 69gmachine

    Ah belts! Please help!

    So long as the ps belt doesn't foul against the wp pulley, I suppose it doesn't matter, but make certain there is clearance with the pulley tightened down in place. I would just go buy a 2 sheave wp pulley.
  3. 69gmachine

    Help me get my '69 running good! EFI/351w

    Much easier? I would have punted by now, thrown a good ol' reliable carb on and be done with it!:rlaugh: I'd agree that EFI is a little more efficient, but a well tuned carb can be very close. I do hope you get it sorted out soon streetgrande. I wish I could offer some helpful advice...
  4. 69gmachine

    MAA here I come!

    I'd love to check out your car up close sometime. I'm pretty sure I saw you over in Prince Frederick last summer at one of the K-mart cruise ins; that's one sweet ride! Are you a member of the Southern Maryland Mustang Club? If not, I hope you'll join, if yes PM me. I'd like to see more...
  5. 69gmachine

    MAA here I come!

    I took the grill off and sprayed WD40 on the linkages. They ran fine with no wipers installed, so I put everything back together with new wiper blade re-fills and tried them out. I didn't run them very long because the windshield was dry, but they ran OK. I'm going to take a chance with it...
  6. 69gmachine

    MAA here I come!

    I'm trying to keep it in an "up" status, so I don't want to tear anything apart that I don't have to, but it's a good idea. If I can find a local electrical repair shop, I'll buy a used one, take that to be repaired and then swap them out. It's a small town, so not every service is available...
  7. 69gmachine

    MAA here I come!

    Well I signed up, so come hell or high water I will drive my car across this country. Now here is the technical part: The one thing I can't find new or rebuilt is the windshield wiper motor. As luck would have it (and mine is always bad) the last time I turned mine on, the wipers stopped in...
  8. 69gmachine

    Tremec 3550 TKO Slave Cylinder Bracket

    What master are you using? I couldn't get enough travel out of mine just by plumbing straight to the CNC slave cylinder, so I built a lever with about a 1.7 to 1 ratio. It makes the pedal rather stiff, but it works. Since yours works, and it's not exactly easy to see, I'd say be happy with...
  9. 69gmachine

    OK its time to start on the 408w

    A "mild" 408 that does 10s! It doesn't get much better than that. Not to hijack the thread, but what are you using for traction control and still able to keep it stock looking (full interior)? I assume the 31" tires are slicks? Since I live down the road from MIR, I'm gonna have to take it to...
  10. 69gmachine

    New Guy, mach 1 Rear end

    I guess part of the equation is which OD tranny you plan to use. The T5 has a super steep 3.3 or so 1st gear, so when you multiply that times a 3.73 rear gear, you're gonna be revving it up pretty fast. That's a lot of why I converted my TR3550 into a TKO, so I could use the 2.8 1st gear. It...
  11. 69gmachine

    cant get her to idle under 1000 rpm

    The curb idle screw needs to be set so that the throttle blades are in the transition slot. Take the carb off, turn it upside down and adjust the throttle stop so that there is .040 of the transition slot showing. Don't make any more adjustments here. Next, with the engine off, turn the idle...
  12. 69gmachine

    New Guy, mach 1 Rear end

    I'd say 3:70 gears are a minimum if you have OD. I'm thinking about putting 3:89 or 4:11s in mine. I need to be going over 60 to get the engine up to about 2000 rpm in 5th. Most of us aren't going to be routinely driving cross country with these old cars, so I'd set the gears up for more...
  13. 69gmachine

    Thoughts On Air Filter Size

    I have to use the 2.25 element to fit under the shaker, but what I've found is that virtually all of the air is coming in through the top anyway. Maybe it's because I have the shaker though?? The top has dried out twice already and had to be re-oiled. The sides are still fresh looking.
  14. 69gmachine

    Just how safe can you feasibly get a first generation Mustang to be?

    I started my car's transformation in November 2002. It didn't drive again until labor day weekend 2006 and I've continued to modernize it ever since. I've added power 4 wdb with new booster, hard and soft lines, MC, distribution block, adjustable proportioning valve, rear calipers and both...
  15. 69gmachine

    Flowmaster vs Magnaflow mufflers

    After getting quite a laugh from reading this thread, I'll throw in my .02. First, I have the 2.5" Magnaflows with X-over and 1 /34 long tube headers. It's a little loud for my taste. As for the comments about them being too quiet, I can only conclude the subject was a near stock 5.0 with...
  16. 69gmachine

    Boss 429 shock tower assemblies

    I've been trying to find a credible source that identified what shock towers were used without success. I had heard back in the 80's that they were not Mustang shock towers, but I couldn't remember what kind they were. I'd like more room in the engine bay and both of my rear aprons have...
  17. 69gmachine

    Boss 429 shock tower assemblies

    I did a google search looking for information on Boss 429 shock towers when I stumbled across this on Dynacorn's website: Name: Mike Mike's Question: Is Dynacorn considering making the Boss 429 shock tower assemblys anytime soon? They would be GREAT for any 67-70 Mustang that needs...
  18. 69gmachine

    New Brakes PBR 99-04 , Almost there!!

    It's great to see the ingenuity of so many different people, but you can't count on getting lucky and working a deal with a machine shop. Pretty much all of my luck is bad. I think at some point people should consider a two piece rotor and hub design. You can use a light weight aluminum...
  19. 69gmachine

    Boss T/A front brake upgrade (Lincoln/Tbird calipers) thread

    I was just messin' with ya! I didn't really expect you to give up a prize possession... but scanning would be great!
  20. 69gmachine

    Boss T/A front brake upgrade (Lincoln/Tbird calipers) thread

    Would you consider mailing the original to someone who's interested, and then they could mail it to the next person, and eventually it will get back to you. Unless of course it's like that damn butterfly that was never really yours to begin with.
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