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    Need help with body parts replacement

    Eastwood Tools makes a kit with two drill bits and three spot weld bits and chuck in a handy little case
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    69 seat belts

    Juliano's worked great on my '71 coupe. Front and back!
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    Rearend Swap info - FAQ

    '05-'09 compatability What is the compatability of the '05-'09 8.8 mustang rearend with the '71? Please comment on the durability of the 8.8 (stock and upgraded) vs a 9".
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    Brake/clutch packaging question.

    It is finally time to upgrade the brakes on my '71 coupe from 4 wheel drums to 4 wheel discs. Rather than go with with a high dollar aftermarket package, I am upgrading to '08 gt discs thanks to a kit from Mustang Steve. I plan to convert this auto car to t-56 manual and was planning on going...
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    What is 8.8 axle width?

    Can anyone help me with the exact track width of the 8.8 rear end out of an '05-"09 GT? What I want is the exact length from one disc face to the other.
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    GT rear disc brake upgrade???

    Walter, It is a foregone conclusion that a front brake upgrade precedes one to the rear. My question was rather to determine if anyone found it even necessary to mess with the rear OEM system at all. i.e. is it adequate for all high perfomance applications? Most of the people I talked to say...
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    Key wont come out in 72

    Had the same problem here. Rotating that collar worked for me!!
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    GT rear disc brake upgrade???

    Has anyone found it necessary to upgrade the rear disc brakes? If so, what systems have you tried?
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    Tremec TKO-500 in a '71 Mach 1?

    Darkhorseracing Ok, here's the site for the how to's on the darkhorse racing website. How To's Select the t-5 option, although there a lot of other cool how to's for these cars. Call Brian Gluck if you have any questions. I've talked to him several times and he has always been gracious...
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    Tremec TKO-500 in a '71 Mach 1?

    Darkhorse's website even details the install!!!
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    Key issue

    Super, worked like a charm. BarnStang: Sorry, I couldn't completly follow you description. It seems that the colomn has the ring for a column shifter just proximal to the steering wheel. When the entire collar is rotated the key will get stuck and unstuck. The plastic cover has been...
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    Tremec TKO-500 in a '71 Mach 1?

    Google dark horse mustang. He has a tremac in his '71.
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    Key issue

    I cannot get the key to disenegage from the ignition to remove it. I can start the car and turn the car off, but I cannot turn the ignition switch far enough to remove the key. It's worked fine for months and this is a new issue. this is a 302 c4 Auto car. wiggling the shifter has no effect...
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    Spindle identification question

    I have a '71 coupe with drum brakes. Can anyone tell me what the info. cast into the inside of the spinble upright should read? Should it be the same right to left? Would someone mind checking their car to see what their's reads, or can you tell me where to go to find this answer?
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    '71 wheel stud question

    Ok, so spacers are acceptable. But, what long studs are you guys running on your drum brakes? Who made them and what size are they?
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    '71 wheel stud question

    I find myself in need of longer wheel studs for my '71 coupe. The car is drums all around for the moment. I have the measurements for the existing wheel studs but have two questions. First, I have seen several places that say their studs are not for use with wheel spacers. I will require a...
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    73 mach1 starting trouble

    I don't know the whole history with your car but the neutral safety switch got me this way after having the engine out. Would crank with the key on and the screwdriver across the terminals. With the key off, no crank at all. Fussed with the switch and away she went.
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    What's the axle flange offset?

    I am upgrading the 8" rear end on my '71 coupe to disc brakes. I know HOW to find the axle flange offset for the 8", but with the backing plate on the car I can't tell for sure if it's 2.5 or 2.66. I just got the drums back on the car recently and hope not to have to remove them yet again...
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    I want anyone's opinion of Delta Current Control.

    Barnstang, Sorry I don't want to be spreading ugly rumors that aren't true. Google "Delta Current Control." I really did take this with a grain of salt, which is why I posed the question here. Sounds like only positive comments so far.
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    I want anyone's opinion of the Delta Control Module

    Classic said this was a better place for this question. I have read some less than flattering comments about the customer service, product failure, and worse vehicle damage. Please tell me what experiences, good or bad, with the Delta control module for the Mark VIII fan? If anyone has any...