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  1. Stang_1973

    Curb idle speed

    yup it would lurch into gear everytime. Had to be standing on the brake and when at stop lights id have to press down pretty hard to keep the car from moving. The car would go through all three gears without using the accelerator!
  2. Stang_1973

    What was the purpose of the "dual range" function on the early C-4 Transmission

    Wait up, so if im drag racing my car with a c4, i shouldnt leave 2nd gear, haha! i think id kill it no? im having some trouble understanding..... please forgive my lack of inteligence in this regard. haha!
  3. Stang_1973

    Curb idle speed

    actually what the fellow stangnetter said was that it could be that fuel was getting into the engine if the the throttle plates were far too open at idle allow the fuel to diesel out, or ignite in hotspots, causing the run on. And sisnce closing the throttle blades or bringing down the curb...
  4. Stang_1973

    Curb idle speed

    I thought it was timing a while a go but a fellow stangnetter said timing shouldnt be the problem.... anyway, i got my idle down to 600 without it dieing and it seems to be doing pretty good. You can tell it has a mild cam more now. before it sounded like way too accelerated. Ive been...
  5. Stang_1973

    Curb idle speed

    So Ive now checked into one of the reasons i have engine run on. I think my throttle plates were open too far so i decided to check curb idle speed. And i found that i was at about 1000 rpm when in D. According to justmustangs.com specs page a stock 73 302 should be at 575, so im guessing my...
  6. Stang_1973

    So I had an accident at boxing training last week. . .

    HAHA! looks like he got you gooood with that roundhuse. They never really show you what the boxers look like like a day or two after their fights, i imagine it isnt pretty. My cousin is a pro boxer but ive never seen him directly after a fight. And hes hardly in town, 'cept during the...
  7. Stang_1973

    when i turn off the engine....

    ok so i believe its probably #3. I found an awesome video on youtube by boxwrench channel to adjust holley carbs. I got my self a diagnostic tach so im gonna be checking my idleing and such. Thanks guys for all the help. for anyone else interested in the vids click here. YouTube -...
  8. Stang_1973

    Whats the diffenece between brake pedals?

    OK. Thanx guys! looks like ill be getting some power disk brakes!
  9. Stang_1973

    a different look...

    I found this on youtube. Some guy in Mexico city did this restoratioon and obviously some modding. IDk about the strobes but the extra pair of headlights looks pretty cool, IMO.
  10. Stang_1973

    New member..72 fastback project pics

    Nice cars in that place, so it seems yall def know what yall r doing. BTW nice work on the stang. Its nice to see people appreciate getting to work on these kinds of cars. HAHA, reminds me of one time I was at oreily's. I bought a KN airfilter once and the guy at he register asked if I was...
  11. Stang_1973

    Whats the diffenece between brake pedals?

    So i know im going to swap for disk brakes real soon. However, For another 150 bucks i can get power over manual disk brakes. So here my question, if go this route DO i have to swap out the brake pedal as well? If so is it just the pedal or is there more to it?
  12. Stang_1973

    benefits of upgraded fuel pump...

    thanks again to Aaron!:D
  13. Stang_1973

    when i turn off the engine....

    Thanks for all the help aaron. your a wiz. Ill look into this, Its really annoying.
  14. Stang_1973

    289 engine horse power estimate

    +1 on theose heads. Ive heard some good stuff about them and they dont seem to be too expensive. Im planning on going with them after i get my brakes and rear gears. so who know when thas gonna happen, haha!
  15. Stang_1973

    when i turn off the engine....

    Strange thing happens when i turn off the engine. For some reason when i turn the key back to turn off, the engine seems to shut off but stutters a bit and dies after ive already turned the key back. Its weird and i dont think it should be doing that. Why does it do this? is it bad...
  16. Stang_1973

    benefits of upgraded fuel pump...

    So basically Ive simply been wondering if I should upgrade my fuel pump from the stock part that i got from Oreily's. Is there really any difference if were to get a performance pump from example holley or edelbrock?
  17. Stang_1973

    suspension Suspension!

    Do you have the contact info for this Lee mfg? I have been wanting to do this sort of upgrade for quite some time.
  18. Stang_1973

    any one done this brake swap?

    Can you give me the contact info for mustang steve. thanks.
  19. Stang_1973

    any one done this brake swap?

    Well thats a + Did you notice a significant difference over the drums? I am highly considering doing this after the holidays.
  20. Stang_1973

    any one done this brake swap?

    will you be offering it in the future. I liked the idea of 4 piston calipers. Im assuming the SWAP.3 is a one piston caliper.
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