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  1. coolblue65

    Christmas Present Photos

    to be honest you are way better off just taking the hood off now, pulling the motor out and installing the complete engine and trans as one assembly. It will make your life much much easier. I installed my completed 347 with the deep pan and Tremec 3550 at the same time so there is plenty of room.
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    Insuring my Classic

    I have Hagerty, I started with them when I was 24, and it when I turned 25 the cost went down like 30-40%. Its pretty easy to increase the value of the down the road, when I first started I insured my 65 coupe for 15k, then over the years I have gradually increased my coverage based on the mods...
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    Long tubes or Tri-Y's

    IMO, you can't go wrong with a pair of long-tubes.
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    Finally got my Kwiklifts set up - ceiling <8 feet

    nice, I've got a red one in my garage.
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    9" Rear end

    that will fit a 65? ebay or craigslist if your lucky, otherwise plan on either having a 9" from another year shortened and modified to fit. Or you can get a brand new one made. Any particular reason for wanting a 9"? 350hp is not really that much and an 8" can handle that just fine, unless...
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    shock absorber selection

    you may also want to consider Bilsteins, I just switched from KYB's to them and I am happy with the change. Still very stiff, but not quite as bouncy as the KYB's.
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    Ran a new best this weekend!

    What do you have your carb jetted at?
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    68 mustang coupe /2JZ turbo swap

    is that a classic Gull-Wing Mercedes I see in the background in the shop????
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    In general, how do stock '65s handle twisties

    To be honest, unless you know a lot of history on the car and/or really trust the seller, I would be very hesitant to make that drive on HWY 1 for your first drive for a couple of reasons. First, its a difficult drive, there is a lot of downhill braking and that is hard on any brake system...
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    Edelbrock power packages

    yeah its a good kit, i had it on my 289.
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    Who has a camera mount in their classic?

    I have one, but you need to have adjustable headrests to make it work since it attaches to the two metal posts of the headrest.
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    Inexpensive (relatively) radiator options?

    I got a direct fit aluminum radiator from ebay for about $180, works great, zero issues.
  13. coolblue65

    Went to the strip today...Good & Bad news

    Just found this picture from the track photographer that was there, damn near pulled the wheels! :D I didn't think I was even launching that hard! BTW- thats my old man in the other lane in the TrailBlazer SS who I had the pleasure of smoking.
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    Went to the strip today...Good & Bad news

    No its a custom made 3.5" one from a local driveline shop, ran me about $400.
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    Went to the strip today...Good & Bad news

    now i am just debating if i should put my steal driveshaft back in with new u-joints and run it for awhile, or if I should spend $400 and get a new drive shaft right away. Vinyl66- It was only my first time on the drag radials and I really wasn't sure how to launch it. My last clean run I had...
  16. coolblue65

    Tell me what to buy

    No, thats not what I am saying, to stroke the motor requires a different crank, rods, and pistons. If you are planning on having a shop do the bottom end and because you don't have the parts already, I would look at buying a built short block for a reputable shop like DSS Racing, Coast High...
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    Tell me what to buy

    thats a pretty loaded question, how much do you plan on spending? are you doing the work yourself? But just to give you a rough idea, to put down 350 RWHP, you will at least need need a very well built stroker or 351, or some type of power adder, but that can be done a stock block. FWIW- In...
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    Went to the strip today...Good & Bad news

    Thanks for the positive comments, I have been waiting for a long time to start getting some decent times on this car (considering all the money spent!) its also a nice pride booster that I can smoke my old man's C5 Vette! I would like to see myself in the 1.8's too, I was really hoping to get...
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    Rear Shocks Advice

    I just took KYB's off my car this weekend and upgraded to Bilsteins. PM me if your interested in my shocks.
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    Went to the strip today...Good & Bad news

    I had the driveshaft made by a local driveline shop. Its been awhile since I bought it, and there is no warranty that I remember, but I am going to take it into the shop this week and show it to them and see what there response is, as it appears that the failure was 100% a result of their...
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