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    Anyone wanna give me a estimate?

    no cutting and wherever a 260 would bolt, a 289, 302 or 5.0L would fit. The 260's downside is the aftermarket support and the 5 bolt bellhousing issue. It's a good engine that can be built up some (supercharger or turbo would be trick) and will last a long time when done up right. The 260...
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    Anyone wanna give me a estimate?

    Don't count the 260 out entirely. Early production Cobras (the first 75 made) got 260HP (old horsepower value, but still...) out of the 260, and I'm confident an updated cam, decent headers and 1.7 roller rockers you could equal or better that output. Preproduction versions got 325 horses out...
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    Pics of my shortened Aerostar driveshaft

    Fox body Mustang driveshafts are around 45", IIRC. 65-66 V8 Mustangs are either 50 or 51" depending on auto or stick. Would a mid-90's Lincoln Mark 8 driveshaft (at 58") work with shortening? Daniel
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    Scary possessed passenger door

    Since you have a convertible, I'm guessing your subframe isn't in optimal condition any more and that the car flexes a lot going over bumps, etc, adding to other issues and leading to the door unlatching. If you jack up one end of the car a bit, can you still open your door? If you can't, you...
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    T5 speedo gear

    And make sure it's a RH one (teeth angled bottom left to top right as you look at it sideways with the cable end up. The C4, C6 and T5 are RH teeth, the T10, toploader and 3.03 are LH threads. :) Daniel
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    Rear Brake hose location

    NPD sells the dual exhaust bracket for 65-66. It's about $7. The F to R brake line is different in that the bracket is moved over towards the driver's side a few inches so the line is a bit longer after the last bend. You can just relocate the stock single exhaust bracket and bend the...
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    Best clutch cable set up?

    The Mustangsteve one is bulletproof, and he will weld the quadrant on for you if you send in your clutch pedal. I've heard nothing but praise for his kit. The Modern Driveline one also seems to work well, but is a little more complex (more parts to break). I have had the Ron Morris one...
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    67suspension?

    If you are doing a disc conversion that involves replacing the spindle (like the discswap.com one or actual used ranada setup), wait to get the alignment done...
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    67suspension?

    A roller idler arm will help ease steering, even with power steering (I paid ~$30 on ebay for a new one from Moog). You can get roller conversions from opentrackerracing.com, too. Also, a steering box rebuild from stangersite.com will renew your box (for less than $200), or you could get a...
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    67 GTA clone information

    BIAF... Great abbreviation of my name. :)Haven't heard that before, but I kind of like it. I'm not sure what all was available since you could order pretty much anything for the 67s and the actual GT concept was watered down a bit. The 2 barrel was even available. :o Daniel
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    Quick Question

    for oil stains, get kitty litter (don't bother with the perfumed kind...) and grind it into the concrete with your foot. Let it soak in for an hour or so, then sweep it up and repeat, letting the kitty litter sit overnight. After sweeping this up, add a bit of dishwashing detergent (dry) and...
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    67 GTA clone information

    The Marti report for a 67 would give it away, though. I'm assuming you just want info for where the stripes are, the pins are and such. There was a good article in Mustang Monthly that gives some good info on where the side letters/emblems. As far as the stripes, you can buy them as...
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    Identify this motor by the heads?

    You're right (as usual). I was thinking of my 1990 5.0L with the C8s. I was just trying to think from memory of examples of casting numbers used years after the original castings. I do remember that my 17 tooth RH speedometer gear has something like a C2 number (although reproduction and...
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    Identify this motor by the heads?

    It's a 94. The casting numbers just indicate what was the first year that particular casting was used. Ford used the C8 (1968) rods through 2001 in the 5.0L. :) The date stamp 4A20, etc indicate the year, month and date. Daniel
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    pinion angle

    Summit, Jegs and Speedway have them in both 2° and 4° wedges. Also invest in an angle finder (also carried by Summit and others). Your car may be slightly different from others, and the only way to know for sure is to verify the angles. Daniel
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    Why should I replace my freeze plugs?

    Usually a sharp rap with a hammer against a wide screwdriver on one side of the freeze plug will push in that side, allowing the freeze plug to rotate partly in, partly out, but not fall into the block. It is easy to pull the plug out at that point. It is a pain to get a plug out if it is...
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    got a RPM question

    Dodgestang is correct... Personal experience: When I first got my 66, the PO had installed a tach that was set to the 6cyl setting instead of the correct 8cyl one. With the 3.00 rear, I calculated that I actually had a 4.11 comparing the tach readings vs the speedometer. When I was actually...
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    To cheat or not to cheat?

    I would accept their offer! Think of it this way: if your Mustang was rust free and had completely original paint, would you insist on doing body work and paint yourself, anyway? Or, would you be happy that someone else (in this case, the factory workers) painted your car? I like doing the...
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    I want to drive like a 19-year-old girl

    LOL As Lman says, that's what the runoff area is for. She drives on a controlled track, where deer, kids and other cars aren't likely to run out in front of her. Besides, she's stopped that thing many times before, so her brakes are apparently decent. If it was that much of a safety concern...
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    I want to drive like a 19-year-old girl

    Drum brakes are often used in drag racing because they have less rolling resistance and are lighter than most disc setups (the new lightweight calipers might change that, though)... That's also why people run 6 cyl springs, etc. It's all about the front end weight. :D Fade is more a problem...
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