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    Problems installing tri-y headers on a 66GT

    Pro Products also makes (made?) Mustang cowl repair kits or patch panels. I don't know if they're still around, but here's the contact info that I Googled up: Pro Products 10096 6th St., Unit L Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 909/989-6627 I'm inclined to think there's a problem with...
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    3.5 Turns lock to lock - is this a power steering gear or manual steering gear?

    I believe the 16:1 ratio steering box, which is the "quick ratio" version, has around 3.75 turns lock-to-lock. The 19:1 box is 4+ turns, so it does sound like you've got an appropriate steering box (power steering cars used the 16:1 box). If there's still a metal tag attached to the box, you...
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    Does anyone have a 19:1 Steering box?

    AFAIK, Shelby used the 16:1 box in the GT-350, but also added a "quick steer kit" (longer Pitman and Idler arms). I'm sure that changed the effective ratio, but I don't know what the net number would be. The quick steering kit is usually sold with a "not for power sterring-equipped cars"...
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    New Springs - Now front end sits up too high

    Before you start cutting - are you driving the car, or has it been sitting idle since the springs were installed? I ask because sometimes the springs won't settle until the suspension "works" them a bit. Also, how are your rear springs? If the rear is sitting low, that might need to be...
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    84 85 gt seats in 66 coupe?

    The '80s Mustang/SVO/T-Bird Turbo Coupe seats do look slick, and they're quite comfortable, too. I've got a pair of very similar seats from a Turbo Coupe - mine has the inflatable lumbar support and adjustable thigh bolster on the driver's seat. Cushioned headrests, though - but I might go...
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    Driver side rear wheel whobble

    66stangmeister: I noticed that you're in Lafayette. There's a Mustang salvage yard south of Baton Rouge, on the highway that runs through Gonzales, LA near the Tanger outlet mall. I dug up the directions from the Classic Mustang e-mail list, in case you're interested: "Manchac Mustang" is...
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    roller rockers on 302 heads

    I've never considered running longer pushrods rather than milling down the rocker arm mounts. A custom length set of hardened pushrods won't be cheap - and you should check with other machine shops... that price seems sky-high for the job that you requested.
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    Which flywheel for T-5 Swap: I have my engine casting number

    The diaphragm type pressure plates, as sourced by Ford in the late-model cars, are precisely located by the dowel pins. It seems like the bolts would be enough, but I've seen a warning that said clutch chatter was likely if you didn't use the dowels. The Ford Racing flywheels have both bolt...
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    Which flywheel for T-5 Swap: I have my engine casting number

    Yes. Also, do you have the dowel pins and pressure plate mounting bolts for that '89 flywheel? I believe Ford used 8mm metric bolts with integral lockwashers for that particular application. Do a Google search for Ford Racing Parts No. M-6397-A-302 for the bolt and dowel kit (runs about...
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    How do I replace third member???

    There's not much more to it than that. Sometimes the axles don't want to slip out; if that happens just reverse the drum and retain it loosely with the wheel lugs. That way, you can use the weight of the drum like a "slide hammer". Be careful to support the weight of the drum as you do this...
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    Where can I get one of these?

    Sacramento Mustang has the billet knobs in their online catalog. Nice looking, too - I might just have to get one!
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    I did something stupid -- snapped off the dipstick tube

    Well, I'm not sure that's the *worst* that could happen. Trying to drive anything between the steel dipstick tube and the aluminum timing cover could well split the aluminum casting. Ideally, that stub of steel tubing should be carefully driven out from underneath. It should be possible to do...
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    The SN65 project car

    That's an interesting idea. The rectangular "FoMoCo" shock tower sticker, the "Battery OK" sticker - that sort of stuff would be effective "camoflage". At first glance, most people who see the car will of course think it's a '65-'66 chassis, modified to take the Modular V-8. Sneaky little...
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    1968 GT fastback or Porsche 911?

    Don't go by the advertisements in the Mustang magazines. Actually, the Mustang II suspension is not preferred for it's handling characteristics, but because it allows the removal of the shock towers and installation of a larger engine. It handles well enough and can be tuned, but it's not a...
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    Mustang Plus Carpet Kit Is Junk!

    Sounds like you got a '64-1/2 - '65 carpet. Those don't cover the inside of the rocker panel or tuck up under the sill plates. Sell it on eBay as "new in box" and buy the correct carpet *elsewhere* (MP should've accepted a return, given the obvious screw-up). With the way bad customer...
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    1968 GT fastback or Porsche 911?

    Have you sought out any fellow Mustang owners in the UK for advice? There's at least one large Mustang club there - those are the people you should turn to if you need help finding a trusted mechanic. As others have commented, a suspension rebuild isn't that difficult. I'll just bet that...
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    1968 GT fastback or Porsche 911?

    Brian: I recently got to drive a '97 911 - I understand the craving, believe me. I think the brakes were the most impressive part of all - like tossing out a two-ton anchor. Other factors to consider: I'm not sure how much attention your Mustang draws in Ireland, but my own '65...
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    '68-'70 steering box in '65-'66

    Just keeping this one bumped to the top...
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    '68-'70 steering box in '65-'66

    Has anyone out there done this parts swap? I mainly need to know if there are any problems in connecting a '68 Pitman Arm to the '65 V8 center link, and whether the Idler Arm has to be changed. The '68 steering box has a larger diameter sector shaft than the '65, so I can't use the original...
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    289-302 (roller) dipstick ????

    Use the JB Weld or wooden dowel method if the engine is in the car. If the engine is on a stand, you can use a 3/8" drill bit to open that dipstick hole ever so slightly. Then, run a 7/16-14 tap through it and install a matching threaded plug. A short Allen-head bolt works well (smear some...
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