Progress Thread 74 Mustang II - Build as semi-daily driver

extra_stout said:

On the 1gen Mustang race car drivers had problem with aerodynamics beginning at 140 MPH... in a way that the hood did act like a wing and the car did get light at the front wheels. I don't want to experience that.

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I do not want to experiment with aerodynamics... or with parking on sidewalks.

extra_stout said:

My tacho conversion seems to work. A friend helped me with RPM reading with my ignition light and comparing it to the modified tacho... at night, because it is much easier at daylight.
I will post some pictures how I did the conversion. Its not more than 100 RPM off from idle up to 4000 RPM. That works for me.
- burn the whole fuel tank nearly empty to get new fuel into it before wheater is getting bad
- tacho conversion from 6 to 8 cylinders => 650 Ohm resistor
- installation of new used fuel level and water temp gauge (the old ones get stuck, the new used ones worked fine in a bench test)
- reverse light is not working; look up where the error is
- maintanance

Things I want to do, but will more likely a thing for next year (hopefully):
- remove DB killers from exhaust (measure before and after to see if it is nearly legal)
- install new u-joints on driveshaft (+ paint); check drive line angles
- custom adjustable front sway bar
- wheels?!

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I just passed TÜV inspection without problems
So two years more driving with inner pease. I tought it could be time to cross of old points from my todo list and add new points:
- burn the whole fuel tank nearly empty to get new fuel into it before wheater is getting bad
- tacho conversion from 6 to 8 cylinders => 650 Ohm resistor
- installation of new used fuel level and water temp gauge (the old ones get stuck, the new used ones worked fine in a bench test)
- reverse light is not working; look up where the error is
- maintanance

- remove DB killers from exhaust (measure before and after to see if it is nearly legal)
- install new u-joints on driveshaft (+ paint);
- wheels?! update 2026: at home and modified to fit the car; need to get tires
- check drive line angles and check driveshaft slip yoke for play
- front springs installation
- rear spoiler installation / repaint hood scoop and rear spoiler in 2K epoxy paint (black)
- check wiring of lamda sensor
- install gauges (solution for oil temp and pressure sensor?!)
- custom adjustable front sway bar

Hopefully I have more time for the car in the next two years. Drove just little more than 1000 miles in the last two years...

The resistor converted the V6 RPM gauge to work with the V8 ignition signal input.
The C4 speedometer cable worked fine with the T5 transmission, I just needed to to the math to chose the right tooth count for the speedometer gear.

@2Blue2 you will get fresh pictured at latest when I get new wheels installed...