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    What oil to use 68 rebuilt 289?

    Use Redline, Brad Penn or Joe Gibbs hot rod oil. I think Royal Purple also has a high zinc hot rod oil made for older engines. Be ready to pay the $6 a quart for it. The zinc additives will work but I have a problem with messing with factory oil recipe. They spend millions of dollars...
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    Suspension!

    If you don't mind a stiff ride. I used Maier racing 160lb race rear leafs with heavy duty shackle kit. The springs are 4.5 leaf with the extra half leaf in the front. it acts as a traction bar and will eliminate any wheel hop. Biliestein rear shocks and a Fays2 watts link. No traction...
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    How many CFM needed for electric fan?

    Are going with electric only? I had good luck with a flex fan motor driven and a small pusher set up on a thermostatic switch. Cooled my 347 just fine. Had a northern alum rad. Otherwise just make sure you have a good shroud and use a puller. Air flow through the rad is most important...
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    331 1969 mustang build!!

    Jetting has more to do with altitude. Talk to a carb expert and if he is any good, he will ask about the build and what altitude above sea level you will be driving it at. I did a 344 cu in motor very simular to your build.. Ended up with only 9.2 compression and it made 465 HP with 650 carb...
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    Mild 302 Build

    For what it's worth. I had a T5 with the 3:35 first and found it to low even with 3:25 gear. I switched to a T5Z to get the 2:95 first. I like it a lot better. My guess is that with 3:89 rear gear it would be like driving a 3/4 ton truck with granny low gear. You will start out in second...
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    Made my own T5 shift stick

    I work in the business of machining myself. I have also made my own shift handle. Little different design though. I like yours very much as it looks like it belongs in a classic. Nice work! One suggestion that may not be applicable for you but if you are looking at making a bunch of these...
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    '66 Mustang Rear-end

    Look for a set of stock axels from a junk yard if you want to keep the cost down. any 65-66 mustang will work. I have a complete 9" out of a 59 ford 3:55 4 pinion limited slip 28 spline. Drop in swap. The whole thing has been powder coated. Complete with huge 11" drum brake setup. I would...
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    Which Muffler Whould You Pick?

    I had flowmaster 50 series on my 347 and they sounded great. Nice rumble with no drone. Also had a dr gas x pipe.
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    Suspension Mustangs Plus Suspension Super Starter Kit?

    Just get the upper and lower A arms complete. I would agree with the Shelby drop. Also the roller perches are worth the money. 1" sway bar is fine. With poly links and bushings. Rear springs are going to control ride quality so you have to choose wisely. Use heavy duty rear shackles with...
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    8" To 9" Conversion Question

    The tranny has more to do with what drive shaft length is needed. You will need a 1" shorter drive shaft and the correct T 5 yoke. The 9" will need the short front yoke. The correct way to change to a short yoke is with a new crush sleeve but I have found it very difficult to get the preload...
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    Looking At A 66 Mustang

    If it has the rust u say, I would bet he frame rails are shot and the floor is toast. As far as the cowl leaking. They all leak or have been fixed. No such thing as a early mustang without a leaky cowl at one time or another.
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    Replacing Rocker Arm Stud 289

    What ever you do, do not use an impact gun. It will tear the threads on the nut and possibly he stud. I learned hat he hard way. I replaced one once but replaced the stud with a threaded one. You can get threaded studs that do not have a hex on them. That way you can convert to screw in...
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    Engine What Cam? 289

    These heads were worth 40 HP with out porting according to Ford back in the 70's. Now they don't measure up to the new heads out there but they are far better than the stock 289 head. They have larger intake ports and 1.94/1.6 valves. The performer intake is a copy of the Ford cast iron...
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    1967 Convertible With 2006 Drivetrain

    Wow! That is automotive art! When you get ready to sell her for a fraction of the cost it took to build, contact me. I saw the new Ring Bros chassis at the Car Craft Nationals and it looks like I will be a similar build.
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    Engine What Cam? 289

    Ok, so here is what I am going to try, I just ordered a Blue Thunder Cobra intake to keep the engine looking period correct. I have a 750 HP carb from my last project just sitting here so I am going to try that. I'm sure it's to large but it should answer the question if its a carb problem...
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    Engine What Cam? 289

    My exhaust is 2.25" all the way back. I have kind of a trick set up that dumps right behind the rear valance panel and the GT tips are welded onto a bracket that attaches to the tail pipes. They shake and move with the exhaust but are not functional. Unless you crawl on your back you can not...
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    Engine What Cam? 289

    I agree with loosing the performer but I have until recently, tried to keep the engine stock looking and its a better manifold than the stock cast iron. If I change manifold I am going with a Blue Thunder Cobra remake. That way the engine is still period correct in appearance. I think I am...
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    Engine What Cam? 289

    One the issue of rear gear, the first gear on a T5 x the rear is egual to 3.45:1 with a toploader wide ratio and 4.10:1 with the close ratio tranny. Now considering that drag racing is not the main goal here. I think these gears are fine. I just hate getting smoked by the teenager down the...
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    Engine What Cam? 289

    Thats the one. It was the best fit on their lap top dyno cam selector software. I was also using hp manifolds so I liked the stock exhaust note. That will teach me to trust some dam software. I like to show he car in stock class so a smooth idel was important along with the power bakes...
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    Engine What Cam? 289

    I made a test run the other day with the air cleaner off as I was thinking the same thing. Not the problem. I did have the engine builder dgree in the cam so thats not the issue. Comp cams grinds this cam 4 degrees advanced though. The only thing I havent yet changed is the carb? As I said...
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