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  1. blascrw

    HEADERS

    My reccomendation...Tri-Y's if you are willing to change to late 65/66 motor mounts. Otherwise...take advice from those more knowledgable...check how long they have been a member, how many posts and what their car and mods are... Headers are a somewhat personal preferance. Long tubed DO hang...
  2. blascrw

    HEADERS

    my .02 Well it has been a while since I have posted much... I personally have patriot Tri-y's ceramic. I like them, they are period correct ... If you have a 65 with stock 65 motor mounts... STAY AWAY from them...they will hit your pitman arm...ask me how I know... Opinions are...
  3. blascrw

    SOUNDPROOFING--TO DYNAMAT OR NOT TO DYNAMAT?

    my .02 I have used Dynamat in the past in other cars with great results. I always liked the Stinger version better...find a car audio shop or online... I plan to use the Stinger on mine when I get to the interior. It also depends on the car...if I was doing an all original car I would...
  4. blascrw

    Need to choose an intake mainfold

    :) Yeah it is an old test... You would think that someone would do a new test!!! I still believe the C90x/cobra would fair very well... Unless you are wanting an extreme car this intake(c90x/cobra) which is period correct is a great intake. I cannot stress enough that it is putting...
  5. blascrw

    Need to choose an intake mainfold

    Check out this site: http://www.jason.fletcher.net/tech/intakes/intakes.htm I personally have a Ford Power Parts C90X ... I preferred to go with a period correct part...same as a Cobra...just no lettering...and a darn good intake... Someone here has one for sale in the classifieds section... Ron
  6. blascrw

    C4 reverse full manual valve body

    Anyone have one of these? or ever had one? I am looking to purchase a trans with one in it...concerned about how it drives on the street?
  7. blascrw

    C5 to AOD on my 65, is it worth it?

    nevermind did not see you are in Puerto Rico...nevermind on that c5 ;)
  8. blascrw

    C5 to AOD on my 65, is it worth it?

    it is your dollars... Well 500 - 600 Then you have all the other swap gear... If you use windsor fox ... tack on another 300 - 500 It can be done for less.... but you can be assured you will have to add at least 200.00 so... 700 - 800 about 245 gallons of gas saved will...
  9. blascrw

    anyone actually rebuilt their rear themselves??

    OK... In a couple of weeks (hopefully)looks like I will be pulling the engine and trans... My thoughts were to do the rear end at the same time... Anyone ever done it? I am referring to total disassebly, sandblast, paint, rebuild, new bearings, new gears?? Can someone do it...
  10. blascrw

    this doesn't sound safe to me...

    point taken... I wasn't going to do what they suggested... I have heard don't recall where that the '66 style engine mount setup would likely solve this as it raises the engine? anyone know first hand? plan to pull the engine & transmission in the next couple of weeks... replace...
  11. blascrw

    C4 / C5 trans question

    Can anyone tell me in the physical dimensions are the same between an early C4 (1965 can't see casting numbers) and a later E2 casting case? Ron
  12. blascrw

    this doesn't sound safe to me...

    I emailed Mustangs unlimited to see what there take was on my tri-y fit problem...'65 with '65 engine mounts and the pitman arm hits the headers. Hello, Well when doing this procedure there is going to be the need for some modification to the part. The way to do it is to disconnect...
  13. blascrw

    Spend my money!

    Heads?? OK so which heads are we speaking??? DO0E? what?? I have heard from more than one reputable racer that these heads don't help much on a stock or mild engine... they decrease compression ratio and basically negate any gain you would get off an early 289...
  14. blascrw

    line fittings

    thanks Thanks...I only had an older catalog and didn't see them... Calling for a new catalog today....
  15. blascrw

    line fittings

    Ok guys.... I still need some pictures of your aftermarket carb and intake setup mainly linkage... But I have another question... I am trying to find if someone knows where to get some stainless steel or natural aluminum AN fittings? I am not a fan of the red and blue andonized...
  16. blascrw

    need pics of cab / fuel line / linkage

    I need some pics of your cab/fuel line/likage setups. I need to get some ideas of how you guy have yours setup. I am swapping a 2bbl to a 4bbl with a Ford Power Parts C90x (shelby aluminum high rise) intake and holley 600cfm (#80457), automatic trans. I have pulled my original items...
  17. blascrw

    Fall car show and swap meets in Moultrie Ga. dates?

    meet? Well since you brought it up... Anyone Planning to go? What days? Anyone feel like setting up a stangnet meet-up?? I am planning to go for now. Ron
  18. blascrw

    How to cut the dash?

    cuttiing :( First let me say I am against this...but it is YOUR car... All you need to do is take the "cage" that came with the radio and place it to the dash... draw around it making sure you keep your line close... cut out the dash along the lines... place the cage in the cutout...
  19. blascrw

    New Mustang Rims on Classics

    spindles... So you changed your spindles??? That in turn changed the geometry of your suspension?? What was the reason for the chage? Wer you worried about stress and breaking the spindle?
  20. blascrw

    Putting front discs in...few questions.

    wilwoods Wilwood does have a good reputation.. checkout www.gt350clone.com for his experiences... I seriously considered these... I am now leaning toword MustangSteve's kit... www.mustangsteve.com