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  1. Loup-garou

    1989 Bronco as donorcar.

    IIRC, just the upper half of the truck intake is different - tuned for more low-end torque. The lower intake, fuel injectors and rails should all work - just find a Mustang 5.0 upper intake and throttle body. Of course, you can also simply bolt on your '70 intake and carburetor just to get it...
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    Suspension Suggestions?

    I'm subscribing to this thread to see what suggestions are posted. I have a '65 FB for which I'm considering similar suspension mods - mostly trying to figure out which rear coilover kits work with full tailpipes at this point. I'd really prefer not to go the side exhaust route.
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    69 Stang Org Dealer bill of sale

    That's a nice offer. You might contact the people at Marti Auto Works to see if they'd like to have it, to attach to the manufacture report for that VIN. If the car is still around, someone might eventually order a "Marti Report" on it.
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    Does it make sense to use HIPO headers?

    Eastwood's manifold/header paint is tough to beat as a DIY coating. Just paint it on with a disposable "craft" foam brush.
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    steer me in the right direction (engines)

    How about a "split the difference" 5.0 stroker? Everyone seems to go for the 347 but the 331 is said to have more longevity. Start with carburetor induction, then add EFI before deciding whether to install a supercharger. I see complete Explorer/Mountaineer 5.0 engines for sale online; if you...
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    1966 Coupe - Looking for Radio Advice

    Odd, I don't remember many complaints about these "retrofit" radios when they were marketed under the JVC and Kenwood brand names. Custom Autosound, though, has certainly been slammed in forums such as this. Now it turns out that CAS is a Kenwood subsidiary - hmm. Well, I did notice that...
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    1966 Coupe - Looking for Radio Advice

    Since you've gone to all the trouble of fixing that hacked dashboard, you should definitely go with one of the purpose-built head units that have been mentioned here (Custom Autosound or Kenwood). I'd get one that has a rear accessory jack (3.5 mm stereo plug); that gives you the ability to...
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    Change E-Brake Handle & Reinforcment Plan

    If you're doing a restomod and not an original restoration, just get one of the aluminum handles. I think there's one cast to look just like the plastic original.
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    289 to Explorer 5.0 Fuel Injection

    The roller-cam 5.0 uses the same firing order as the 351W. 289 cams are available in that firing order, if that is truly an issue with an EFI installation.
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    Ford GT40 paint color/code

    This thread: Paint Codes should get you looking in the right places. I think my favorite GT color is the Tungsten metallic. Hmm, that might look sweet on my '65 Fastback.
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    Leaky drum rear brakes

    Yes, that's correct. My car had the original 8-inch axle assembly. The notch left from the cut-off wheel was just long enough to reach the seal location, rendering it ineffective. Since the notch passed under the bearing as well, that didn't offer any resistance to the leaking lubricant, either.
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    She's My Cherry Bomb!

    I don't know about the new Cherry Bomb products, but the originals were built to last. I bought my '65 Fastback with a pair of '70s-vintage Cherry Bomb glasspacks on it that looked almost new when I pulled them off. The previous owner had possibly the worst exhaust guy on the planet install...
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    Leaky drum rear brakes

    If you're pulling the axle shafts to replace the seals, you may as well pick up a set of rear outer axle bearings and have them pressed on. If you bring the axles to a shop to be pressed, make sure they don't remove the old bearings the way a previous owner did to my car - with a cut-off wheel...
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    New Mustang Steering Product

    Thanks for the response, Jeff; this looks like a very nice product.
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    Starting my T-5 swap, finally.

    I was going to stay with the Z-bar on my '65 too, as it had served well enough for years (a good trick is to drill and tap a hole on the bottom of the main cross-tube, adding a zerk which points to the ground. Double-up the thick felt washers on the ends and pump that thing full of grease)...
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    New Mustang Steering Product

    Jeff: I've been following the release of this product and I am very interested in doing this modification to my '65 Fastback. I'd also like to install a '68 style steering column and rag joint, to get the benefit of the "collapsible" steering column. I see that the column must be shortened...
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    Front speaker options?

    I like the modded bezel for the DIN head unit. Also, I saw a Kenwood "hidden" unit (the "CarPortal" entry model) that has an LCD panel that appears to fit into a similar space. With a bit of work, the LCD panel could be recessed enough to hide behind a "radio delete" panel (could be hinged or...
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    Temperature sensor with light.

    Heh, I'd forgotten all about the "Cold" light. My '66 Galaxie (first car) had one.
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    Explorer 8.8 Rearend???

    Keep in mind that the pinion location on an Explorer 8.8 is offset more than in the older designs (as used in the Mustang). Some people have found that the "long side" of the 8.8 housing could be shortened to center the pinion. That enables a second short-side axle shaft to be used...
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    Running Hot after temp sending unit installed

    I'd do as suggested and install an aftermarket temp gauge while keeping the original operating. Once you confirm that the engine is running in its correct temperature range, you might be able to calibrate the factory gauge - see the link for more details. Note also that the original poster in...
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