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  1. 65conv50

    05 Mustang, the next classic?

    Agreed. Or as I phrased it "automotove significance", which the (I'm not going to call it "lowly") wonderful Mustang has in abundance. Certain trims, or options, are valuable and popular, but with or without, they are still the vaunted "MUSTANG!!!"
  2. 65conv50

    help with personalized plate ideas

    MYPONY XLR8 U WISH FASTER
  3. 65conv50

    Why no 6 speed love?

    I beg to differ. 90% of the people buying cars don't know the difference between IRS and live axle, but they CERTAINLY can tell the major difference in the way it handles. (Or, as they say, "It drives so much better." when talking about an IRS... and they don't even know what is causing it.)...
  4. 65conv50

    Why no 6 speed love?

  5. 65conv50

    Why no 6 speed love?

    Your racing 6-speeds copmparison is not valid. The 6-speeds we are talking about is 2 overdrives, with engine speed below 2000 at 75 MPH+. It takes a lot of torque for that. IF it were a ratio thing to keep engine speed within a narrow torque band, your statement would be true, but we are...
  6. 65conv50

    Why no 6 speed love?

    No Dave, it's not. My Firebird 6-speed is 1/1 in 4th. Just the same as a 4-speed or my Mustang 5 speed. 5th is overdrive, and 6th is a second, very tall overdrive for highway. You can't drive in 6th at less than 60 MPH. That would not be true if it were just closer ratio. The lower gears...
  7. 65conv50

    05 Mustang, the next classic?

    By the way - 65 and 66 Shelby's ARE 289s. (Well, all except one 200 that has been on the show circuit - but that one has a doubtful pedigree.) Both the GT-350s and many real Cobras are 289s. All Mustangs, Shelby and Cobras from 65 to 73 are considered Classics by most collectors.
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    05 Mustang, the next classic?

    But I agree with MOST of what you said. What I was disagreeing with was the statement that anything over 20 years old is a classic. I said it is not that broad, that a car has to have some automotive signifigance to be a "classic". That is hardly an extreme position. True, there is no...
  9. 65conv50

    Why no 6 speed love?

    Actually, the reverse is true. It takes a LOT of torque to be able to run a 6-speed.
  10. 65conv50

    Why no 6 speed love?

    Wrong! (From first hand experience: I thought 6 was too many until I owned one!!) Unless you only drive in the city. That 6th gear is great for the highway, BUT it takes an engine with a lot of torque to handle it. Maybe the engines are not up to it. 6th gear keeps the RPM down on the...
  11. 65conv50

    Carlisle ALL FORD Nats - ...

    June 4??? Aw darn, I'll be in the Bahamas. Maybe next year.....
  12. 65conv50

    kick panel speakers

    Hey, nice instrument panel. :rolleyes: I'm thinking about changing to something like that. Is that one of the billet ones from Mustangs Plus??? :nice:
  13. 65conv50

    kick panel speakers

    I have Kenwood kick panel speakers in my '65 convert. Really sound nice. They protrude only about 1 1/2', not enough to make a difference to your legs.
  14. 65conv50

    05 Mustang, the next classic?

    No, sorry, it's not. Any car over 25 years is considered an "antique", but only certain highly desirable or exceptional cars are classics. A 52 Ford Sunliner is a wonderful antique (I'd love to have another) but it is definitely NOT a "classic". Early Mustangs are classics due to the unique...
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    please explain to me the big deal about a six cylinder to larger engine swap?

    Really? My 65 Mustang D-code 289 4v got about 21 on the highway. My second one, a 200 I-6 (the one that's now a 5.0) got about 22 on the highway. I wouldn't call that a lot of difference. A little more difference in town, but basically because of my heavier foot with the 289. I agree on...
  16. 65conv50

    Any Galaxy fans here or owners?

    My daughter and son-in-law now have the 64 Galaxie 500 Fastback that Dad bought Mom brand new in 1964. After Mom passed away, Dad kept it covered in the garage, then when he died we put it in storage. The kids are working on getting it on the road again. 55,000 actual miles (in family since...
  17. 65conv50

    Transmissions available for the Vert and other questions

    For the same money as a Thunderbird, I can buy a new Z4 (OK, I do like the Z3 styling a LOT better). U.S. built, just as luxurious, much better handling, a six-speed manual is available, and it goes like a bat outta hell!
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    Transmissions available for the Vert and other questions

    "Strictly convertibles" is still no reason to only offer an automatic. Plenty of us who can drive still like convertibles (I'll never be without one in my carage - and it has to be a manual). Different market? I dunno. I would have seriously considered a Thunderbird last year IF they had...
  19. 65conv50

    Highway Patrol Mustangs??

    Here in South Carolina they have both marked and unmarked Camaros. I saw one the other day with dark tinted windows, you couldn't even see the uniform on the driver. We stopped at the same light and my RD was going nuts!! I think that is overdoing the stealth bit. I would never have stopped...
  20. 65conv50

    429 in 66?

    DEFINITELY you don't want 4-wheel drums with that much motor!! Front discs at a minimum, 4-wheel discs even better.
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