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  1. dennis112

    How to drag race your classic

    I should add that I have found out how important front end travel is needed to transfer weight. The photos in the above post were using my old 65' Mustang front end which had more than 5" of suspension travel. Last winters engine clearance mod led me to install a 68' Mustang front suspension...
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    How to drag race your classic

    Wow, a flashback thread. Since I contributed previously, I guess its time for an update. Since my last post I've installed a 427w, a Jerico, mini-tubbed the rear and added 4.33 gears. I discovered that if you have a choice, a taller slick will generally give you a better contact patch than a...
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    Lets Make Some 67-68 Fastback, Fiberglass Interior Panels .

    Great work Jim. You are simply amazing at this stuff. "then i will take them out of the molds and trim them and bond the pieces into the seat side panels." So these are overlays? Just curious.
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    Progress Thread A Short Shelby Type Hood For A 69 Mustang

    Your very talented with the glass Jim. Its simply amazing what you have done so far. :hail: Thank you for sharing.
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    Progress Thread A Short Shelby Type Hood For A 69 Mustang

    You make it look so easy! Good Job!
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    Progress Thread A Short Shelby Type Hood For A 69 Mustang

    :pop:
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    Progress Thread A Short Shelby Type Hood For A 69 Mustang

    Wow Jim, you are a mad man. Very impressed.
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    Grafting 67/68 Shock Towers To 65/66 Mustang

    So far, so good. Prior to starting this project last year I used a heat gun and a rubber mallet to bend the lip at the lowest front of the fender so it was at least perpendicular or a little more forward than the outer cutout. Originally it extended toward the wheel. There wasn't a rubbing...
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    Grafting 67/68 Shock Towers To 65/66 Mustang

    I have put a couple hundred miles on the car now and I think that it still handles well for what it is. My only concern was that the 8306 springs didn't seem to be settling as fast as I had hoped. Since cold and rain has kept us from starting our racing season, I decided to further tweak the...
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    Progress Thread A Short Shelby Type Hood For A 69 Mustang

    Jim, Curious as to what you used to make the mold impression of the Shelby hood before adding the glass? What did are you using for a release to separate it from the fiberglass? Wish you had taken a few photos of the process because it's something that I would like to try.
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    Grafting 67/68 Shock Towers To 65/66 Mustang

    Funny but I have determined that the RM 1/2" motor mounts actually dropped the motor down further than the 65' pedestal mounts (which are lower than the 66' style.) My first indication was when I couldn't install the radiator shroud as the fan was hitting the lower radiator hose. Thinking this...
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    Grafting 67/68 Shock Towers To 65/66 Mustang

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    Grafting 67/68 Shock Towers To 65/66 Mustang

    You can't imagine how easy it is to change spark plugs now. I can use a socket and ratchet on 6 plugs--the other 2 can't be done that way because the tubes of the headers are in their own way.
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    Grafting 67/68 Shock Towers To 65/66 Mustang

    Here are the photos that followers of this thread have been waiting for! Driver's side BEFORE the shock tower mod: Driver's side AFTER the shock tower mod: Passenger side BEFORE the shock tower mod: Passenger side AFTER the shock tower mod: (Remember that this is...
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    Grafting 67/68 Shock Towers To 65/66 Mustang

    Finally solved the motor mount problem. I tried various Ford type lowered rubber motor mounts and had zero luck making them work with the 66'+ type shock tower brackets. The 2244 & 2287 that I ordered were not close enough of a fit for me (actually both look like the same mount.) I thought of...
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    Beware Of Fresh Paint

    Wow, that is nasty. Someone should be hung by their nad's for doing and then passing off that type of work to the unsuspecting buyer..
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    Progress Thread 1969 Calypso Coral 428 Cj Mach 1 #1124

    Your really getting this down to a science. Good job!!!
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    Dissapointing Results - Have I Missed Something?

    That and possibly the matching supporting hardware to install the springs (retainers/locators.) Just as importantly the proper springs must be set to the recommended installed height to match the open and closed pressures as required by the cam's manufacturer.
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    Grafting 67/68 Shock Towers To 65/66 Mustang

    I wasn't feeling up to par over the weekend but did get a little bit done after cleaning up the dusty and dirty garage. Sanded and spray bombed the engine compartment semi-gloss black: Note in the following photo that I previously grafted a 67/68 radiator support in order to use the...
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    Grafting 67/68 Shock Towers To 65/66 Mustang

    Below are some measurements between my notched shock towers. From top to the bottom on the above photo, 1. Top of shock towers is 28 5/8" 2. Deep part between the" "A" shaped sections is 30" 3. "A" shaped protrusion just above the shelf is also 28 5/8" 4. The innermost part of the shelf...
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