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    dark horse performance....... opinnions?

    Johnpro over at the VMF seems to recommend them as he's used their kit and is happy with it. :cool: I have purchased a few items from them (T5 yoke is quite a bit cheaper than some of the other vendors), and have been happy each time. Daniel
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    Steering tightening

    stangersite has a good how-to on adjusting the box. Do it incorrectly and you'll have a short lived box. Do it correctly and you'll be very happy. Since you have a 68 box, it is relatively easy to R&R. :) Daniel
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    5.0 HO Flywheel

    I'd use the later model roller pilot bearing. It's the same size as the stock 66 bronze bushing, goes in the same way, but is freer in movement so frees up a tiny bit of power. It is a bit more expensive, but you can get it from NAPA or autozone for under $20, IIRC. Ask for a 1990 Mustang GT...
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    5.0 HO Flywheel

    Flywheel: you need the flywheel to match the engine's imbalance, in this case the 5.0L HO's 50oz imbalance. --Use the 289 flywheel, but rebalanced to 50oz and the older style three finger pressure plate or machined for dowels to accept late-model pressure plates --or use the stock HO or...
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    Factory disc brake question

    Go to the parts yard and get 5 lug 14" rims from a Granada/Monarch/Versailles or any 1970-73 Mustang. They all should be disc brake compatible. Daniel
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    exhaust condensation

    Yep, normal. Mix fuel (in this case, gasoline, C8H18) + oxygen and get CO2 (carbon dioxide) and water (H2O) and heat. :D In a less ideal world with incomplete combustion, we also make carbon monixide, nitrous oxides and a few other byproducts. Daniel
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    67 console differences ?

    There are 3 versions of the console base in 67 (and more if you add in the similar 68 and 67/68 Cougar ones), the convertible one, the non-AC one and the AC one. The convertible uses a slightly different base than the coupe/fastback as the floorpan is higher in the vert. The vert will work in...
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    Stumbling Hard

    Shelby used a center-pivot float Holley similar to the newer 4150 to minimize starving, flooding and fuel slosh. I'm not sure how to tweak the Edlebrock you now have to mimic this... :( Also, have you changed your oil pan to one with baffles so you don't cavitate or lose your oil pressure...
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    Orginal Exhaust Question.. 66 Coupe 289 V4

    I also have a 66 A code and came from the factory with a single exhaust, but was changed out to dual sometime in the late 60s/early 70s. I'll have to check my receipts to see when. :) Again, "nearly" all 65-66 A codes came from the factory with only a single exhaust unless they were a GT...
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    Orginal Exhaust Question.. 66 Coupe 289 V4

    Only true GTs had dual exhausts from the factory in 65-66, although in 40 years, many cars have dual exhaust added. Not all the non-GTs have replaced the single exhaust style rear brake lines with the safer dual exhaust brake lines, however. KAR (karmustang.com) and others (like NPD) sell the...
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    8 inch rearend???

    Thanks! THAT's the kind of tech I like to see! :) The weights are hard to find, even in a google-enhanced e-world. Only 2-pinion spiders were available from the factory for the 8", but they are available aftermarket and are a worthwhile upgrade if the rear is apart. Daniel
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    8 inch rearend???

    In my advice above, I made the assumption you already had an 8". If you are buying, go with a 9" as it is usually comparable in price (for the housing), and withstands most anything you will throw at it. Something has to give with as much power as you are hoping to make--in the driveline, the...
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    8 inch rearend???

    1967 and later webbed castings and 4-pinion spider gears help a lot for the 8" since the pinion is better supported and the gears don't "ride up" the pinion under a lot of power. Properly built, an 8" can take quite a bit of abuse, but not as much as a similarly built 9". Some are running well...
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    t5 transmission input shaft question

    You can purchase input shafts (like this new one for a 1985-1993 for $72 from ebay (9.3" long), get one used from a wrecking yard, or a 94-95 specific shaft for $93 from this site (PN ALT1352-085-052, Ford part number F4ZZ-7017A, 10" long). You still are ahead of buying a V8 one... :nice...
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    Went to the Track, Have some problems and questions.

    My opinion: Rack and pinion steering is sexy, nice to have and seems to be a popular suggestion these days. However, I will point out that if you do the math, a simple rebuild plus replacing common parts is much less expensive than going with a R&P, especially if you have manual steering. You...
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    292 Y BLOCK...........

    If it is a truck 292, it should have a forged crank and would be very desirable for a vintage racer. Check for casting lines on the crank (narrow = stock, wide = forged). Y-blocks, especially stock bore ones are desirable for those restoring 1st gen T-birds and other Fords. The Ys are heavy...
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    engine building? Hp or torque for the street...

    :bang: As the original poster is probably aware, the subject of HP vs torque here is very Zen--reincarnated under various subject headings and just about always a mental exercise in futility. See the quoted post, but reworded: See? We are comparing mathmatical formulas which apply to...
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    t5 swap driveshaft length/vibration question

    Double check your u-joint to third member connection. Although it looked like it was, mine wasn't properly seated :wall: and gave a transient, hard to find vibration at 65-70MPH in 3rd, 4th and 5th. Vibration seemed worse when in gear, but not accelerating. Pushing in the clutch at speed...
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    Autolite carb frustrations

    Autolites are generally reguarded as one of the better carburetors out there in terms of reliability and simplicity. Rather than run out and get another carb (which could give you the same results since you may have other issues besides the carburetor to deal with), talk to us about what combo...
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    What causes exhaust drone?

    Why not add short resonators like the 65-66 GT's with dual exhaust (as well as a host of other performance cars with duals) have? Daniel
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