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    I dislike the USA-630 even more now.

    I have a USA in my Convertible and it went to S*** in a few short months. Junk! I have an original radio delete plate in my Fastback and I think its the best sounding of all! Just the rumble of the little Henry making sweet music
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    Styled Steel Wheels - Educate me

    Here is a pic with the 215 x 15's on all four corners
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    Styled Steel Wheels - Educate me

    I bought a complete set of 15x 7 from Kentucky Mustang a few years back. They had the best package price I could find. The wheels have a 4.25" B.S. and I run them with 215 x 60's and the fit well and look great and the allow for lowering the car instead of raising it. Far better look for the...
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    New Radiator...3 row or 4 row??

    2 row Northern alum is a drop in fit. It will out cool any 4 row brass rad. Always run a thermostat though. Without it the flow through the rad is too fast and it does not have time to cool properly and if the air temp drops you will not be able to hold the engine at optimal operating temp
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    Where to put all these gauges?

    IMHO, Having your tach way down there looks like a great way to hit a tree while going for 3rd. Any gauge that forces you to move your line of sight that far from the windsheild is only good for cruising. It will be inaffective for any racing or performace driving. Just my .02
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    4-link, 3-link or leaf?

    After speaking with Bill Maier and Jim Fay among a few others, I have decided to go with the leafs I have, change rear shocks to the Bilstein's and add the Fays2 watts link. It would be the common consensus that the Maier leafs will be fine with out a torque link for anything short of all out...
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    A 347 for my 65

    Because its a lot tighter fit the engine is taller and has hood clearance problems and you have to feed them extra ponys
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    4-link, 3-link or leaf?

    I got the springs from you and I have been happy with them. What shock would you suggest? I also see that TCP offers a torque link for leaf springs. They don't say anything about making the rear full floater? When I look at how a Torque link would work, I don't see how its any different...
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    4-link, 3-link or leaf?

    I have thought about doing just that, except I think the watts link is still needed. Spring wrap up is not a problem with the springs I have. The main weak point of the leaf is the lateral movement under hard side load occasions. Then you don't need to have a free floating rear. I thought...
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    A 347 for my 65

    I also built my own. This is the second time around for me with this engine as the first one had a unsealable oil leak out of the rear main. I had a eagle cast crank but with an olded block with the 2 piece main seal. The best I could tell was that the new cranks do not have a oil slinger...
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    4-link, 3-link or leaf?

    If wheel hop is your main concern, I can tell you that these Maier leaf springs will not wheel hop. They are made by stacking 2 extra 1/2 leafs that are extra long to the front half of the spring then clamping them in place with heavy duty clamps and a poly front bushing. They cost more but...
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    4-link, 3-link or leaf?

    Well I guess I don't know the proper name for what I am trying to do. I do not want to get into fender to fender racing and I already have way to many mods to qualiify for true vintage racing. We have a 2.5 mile road course up here and 6-8 dates a year that we can just pay the track fee after...
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    4-link, 3-link or leaf?

    I am in the process of putting the motor back into my 65 FB and plan on updating the rear suspension at the same time. Just that I have no experience with the rear so I'm looking for advice. The car has 465hp 347 with a T5z 5 speed. The front suspension is a RRS strut set up. The car will be...
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    LED replacement tail light bulbs? Anyone use them?

    One other problem is that they do not draw enough amps to make the stock flasher work properly. It will still work but at a much slower rate. If you change the front markers to LED also then the flasher will need to be replaced with one designed for a LED system and very low amp draw
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    66 Mustang GT Conv. Tire Size - help

    215 60 15's on 7" rims with 4.25 BS will work perfect. 235 60 15's on the rear may rub with a load in the car without rolling the lip. 235 45 x 17's on all four cornes with 4.75 B.S. seem to work with no mods. I run the 215's on my convert and would not go any larger without fear of rubbing...
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    Made up my mind for a 331 stroker.

    Like D says, keep your eyes open for good used set. I scored a rebuilt set of Canfields for $800. They don't make them anymore so you can find them a little cheaper sometimes. I would not even consider putting the stock heads on a 331. It would totaly defeat the purpose of stroking it
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    Carbs... Not just for nutrition

    I have a 347 that is very close to what you have described. I ran both a Mighty Demon 650 DP and a Holley 750 HP carb during a recent dyno session and the Demon made the most HP by just a hair (about 3-4 hp different) I don't know what these dyno guys all look at but during the testing the...
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    Which cylinder heads is the best for 289 CID?

    I believe this thread is getting to the point of what he needs not wants. I like his engine just like it is. I have run these cars "back in the day" and could whipp any Camaro or Chevelle short of the super cars (454's or 440 Sixpack road runners ect...) with the same basic combo in the engine...
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    what starter for t-5 conversion

    I have used the Powermaster and been very happy but! Get one for a early car. The late model ones fit fine but the soleniod works differently. It must have power to it all the time or it will not retract the pinion gear from the fly wheel once the car starts.
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    1966 Styled Steel Wheel Help

    Each car seems to be a little differant as far as clearance is concernerd. I did a lot of research on this and found no one who had rub issues with a 15" x 215-60's They look great and no one will notice the 3/8" less width