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    Changing Rear End Gears - 101

    Apologies for my ignorance but here goes: I know that I'm going to get some better "go" on the street by changing my rear end gears. My 68 Coupe, 302 moves along pretty well on the highway but (I've only had it for about 5 months and the PO is the ex of the guy who started the build-up and...
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    Humphugger Console?

    To whoever was asking, this is the one I was thinking of buying, but I've definitely been talked out of it. http://www.parts123.com/PartFrame.asp?ZTM=cadeflcb&GHOME=www.texasmustang.com/catalog.htm&TITLE=Texas_Mustang
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    Humphugger Console?

    Thanks folks, I appreciate the input. I'm pretty good at fabrication so I think I'll just design and build my own. :flag:
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    Humphugger Console?

    Nobody???
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    Humphugger Console?

    Anyone installed a TexasMustang "Classic Cruiser Humphugger Console"? Do they look good, or do they scream "AFTERMARKET!!!!!!!!" I need something down there on my 68 coupe tunnel. Thanks! :flag:
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    Finally in the shop. now for some decisions

    I am having so much fun with each little bit of my DD restoration - 68 Coupe, 302 - (Last 2 weeks has been the total redo of my dash and interior quarter panels, I sit back now and say, "Did I do that?"), that I'm trying to figure out how to paint it myself too! Thankfully that won't happen but...
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    Auto Antenna & Molding ???s

    No help from anyone? What happened to this incredible wealth of knowledge? :flag:
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    Auto Antenna & Molding ???s

    I want to stick with the RF fender I think. Any help on that - or the molding? Anyone? Beuller? :shrug: Beuller?? :banana: :flag:
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    Auto Antenna & Molding ???s

    1) Can anyone give me any pointers on possible problems I may encounter on installing an electric antenna on my 68 coupe? I will be using the stock hole in the fender. 2) What is the molding called that "holds" the front edge of the rear inside quarter panel, you know the one that the window...
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    Console for 68 Coupe

    Has anyone used the Cruiser Humphugger Console from Texas Mustang? It looks pretty good in the picture, but........ ya know? Any experience on this from anybody? Thanks :flag:
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    What to do

    And I still need an answer to WTF happened to that thing? Down a cliff sideways?, used in the rhino chase in Hatari? pissed off a girlf(r)iend and she's in the Guiness Book for toughest woman alive? What?
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    "Old" 9" Read End

    You can have it. Today its 30°, misty, winds 30mph. Take all you want. Please. :worship:
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    "Old" 9" Read End

    Thanks - When I get out of the Arctic and back to the Mustang, it'll be "check with the wrench or the socket time". End wrench = 9". Got it.
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    "Old" 9" Read End

    Someone helped me out a little but since I hijacked the thread I thought I better start a new one. I'm still learning all about my "new" 68 coupe and while looking things over saw that my rear end had two dimples on the aft end of the housing. So its a mid 50's to mid 60's I'm told. Is that a...
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    69 302 8 or 9 inch rear?

    :flag: Thanks, didn't mean to hijack. But it seemed like a good time to ask. Old being............................?? Good, no good, so-so?
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    69 302 8 or 9 inch rear?

    Which one has the 2 dimples in the back end of the diff housing?
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    Back Spacing - Next Ignorant Question

    What exactly is back spacing? From the back of the wheel to the face of the rotor/base of the studs? I've seen the excellent Tire & Wheel Chart but I need to know how to measure my stock (except for front disc's) 68 V8's back spacing. Thanks!
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    Seriously now.... WTF??!!!

    Yeah, but I popped the clip/thingie off of the little tiny bracket up there at the brake pedal arm where the master cylinder push rod attaches. I'm convinced that is where it has to reconnect. I was holding a drop light up there to see and nearly burned my mustache off, popped the clip off as I...
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    Disc Brake Clearance / Wheel Bearing

    That 1/4" to 1/2" was what was bothering me. No slop in the rotor at all. Thanks! :flag: