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  1. valley82

    Front Wheels Too Far Forward

    Here is a good write up on aligning these classics. http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/mump_0610_ford_mustang_alignment/viewall.html And here is the tool I used to align my car. http://www.eastwood.com/fasttrax-camber-caster-gauge.html Here are the shims that you will need in a few different...
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    Front Wheels Too Far Forward

    Let me throw this out first...I am not an auto mechanic. What I did was, I bought four 1'x1' pcs of sheet metal. Put some grease on two of the pieces. Then laid one piece on top of each of the two with grease on them. Set them down in the garage in front of the front wheels and drove my car onto...
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    Mustangs By The Bay San Diego

    My car will be there, I have gone the past few years as well, first time with a car entered though, should be a great time!
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    Electric Fan Vs Clutch Fan Vs Flex Fan On A 68

    ZFB16S16" ZIRGO 3000cfm High Performance BLU Cooling FanWith a length of 16 inches, a height of 16.7 inches, and a depth of only 3.5 inches$119.99/ea 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 This one has the same specs as the one I run and will fit your 4 1/2" between radiator and pulley...
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    Front Wheels Too Far Forward

    The stock 65-66 strut rods are not adjustable.
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    Mustangs By The Bay San Diego

    Heck yea! All the tree hungers are in the slow lane cuz there Prius won't go more than 55. LOL
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    Mustangs By The Bay San Diego

    Just wondering if any of you guys are going to the mustangs by the bay show in San Diego, October? It would be great to put a face to some avatars.
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    Nephews School Project

    Very nice, I wish my HS auto shop back in the day had something like that to work on...would have learned a lot more!
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    1966 Coupe Brake Job

    Yes the dual bowl master cylinder prevents total brake loss if a brake line cracks or brakes. Much safer. And the disk brake conversion is also a big safety booster.
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    Electric Fan Vs Clutch Fan Vs Flex Fan On A 68

    I am not familiar with the 68 stangs, but I have a ford racing 340hp 302ci motor in my 66 and have a three row aluminum radiator and a 16" maradyne electric fan. It has never even thought about overheating even in stop and go traffic and the ac on. I live inland in San Diego 100+ degrees F. In...
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    Progress Thread I Have A Problem

    This thread brings back many many memories of the resto of my car... I might have to find another to build. OP progress looks great so far keep it up!
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    Door Hinges

    I second the rebuild kit, mine were hammered, after installing the kit they function perfectly.
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    1966 Mustang Destroyed in Music Video

    Leave your man card on the counter on the way out the door. LOL
  14. valley82

    Front Wheels Too Far Forward

    Nice! happy motoring.
  15. valley82

    Finally After Eight Years...it's Alive!

    Thank you, Lott of blood sweat and cussing went into it, but I could not be happier.
  16. valley82

    Made my own T5 shift stick

    Good for you on the new job especially if you love what your doing! Bummer for me as I really wanted a new shifter.
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    1964 1/2 Restore - Help With Paint Choice - Looking For Opinions

    For some reason I vote metallic gray as well... My interior is black but I almost went red would of looked pretty dang good IMO
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    Manual Rack?

    I have the TCP manual rack in the 66. I love the road feedback it gives and is maybe a 6 on your scale I typically drive with one hand even when cornering hard. My wife drives mine and loves it at speed but has to use two hands to park, but she gets it done (she is a girly girl too). I have...