After doing a search and some reading, I am going to pass on the 351. Swapping to a 5.0 sounds like a much better option then the 351. I would actually prefer to add a cam and heads to my existing 289. The 289 runs strong with no leaks or oil burning. I have run it on the track a few times with no problems. Is upgrading the top end of the 289 worth the effort?

I don't know the details of all the internal parts, but the other parts of the car build are really good. All brackets would be included, complete running motor, less the headers.The motor mounts probably wont be usable because the front end was changed when the shock towers where modified. It seams a little expensive and I was thinking upgrading to a 347 stroker would be easier.

I found a 64-1/2 vert I might buy. 
 

Alessandro wrote:

ponyboy66 wrote:

I am running the 3.40 with my T5. Long first gear and I think I am turning 1,800 rpm at 60 mph. Basically works great on the freeway and very usable on the street. I think the 3.31 or 3.27  would give poor performance with the T5. My rear tires are sorta tall (225/50/16) so I am considering trying 3.55 for better launch and RPM coming out of corners. 

thanks ! , as i got z spec  i think that i need to stay low from 3.00 to 3.27  

T-5Z - 2.95 1.94 1.34 1.00 .625
T-5 - 3.35 1.94 1.29 1.00 .675
i think that 3.40 or 3.55 are still too close to 3.80  . using the calculator for gear there is little differnces between example 3.80 / 3.55 . become noticeable  between 3.80  and 3.08   . .
this is number spoken  that literally dont give me any feelings  . For this reason i will stay hear open for who had my same problem . Thanks !
 

With the T-5z you should be able to run lower gears.Mustang Steve has said 3.55 to 3.8 work well with a T-5z

I am running the 3.40 with my T5. Long first gear and I think I am turning 1,800 rpm at 60 mph. Basically works great on the freeway and very usable on the street. I think the 3.31 or 3.27  would give poor performance with the T5. My rear tires are sorta tall (225/50/16) so I am considering trying 3.55 for better launch and RPM coming out of corners. 

MS has great brackets for disk brake upgrades or check out Street or Track.

gjz30075 wrote:

Sorry Brad, it's gone now.    It was the Muscle Car National show, held every year at a convention center
near O'Hare airport, weekend before Thanksgiving.   It began as the Corvette Nationals, and morphed into
something much bigger,,and better!

Damn it! This is not the time of year I am in Chicago!

Is it striped down the hood? I can see very faint red.

Congratulations Tubo!

I am jealous. I am only 53 and medicare retirement age for me is 67!

6sally6, I was lazy but wasn't trying to hijack the OP thread. I read part of the article. I will start a new thread for my topic.

MustangSteve wrote:

ponyboy66 wrote:

Hi Steve,
Will my KH disk brakes work with the larger pin spindles? Do I have to change my outer tie rod ends? I was reading some articles about axel failures on the stock 65/66 spindles so I was thinking about upgrading. I open track my car a couple times per year then street drive it the rest of the time.

Yes, the KH disc brakes will fit these spindles.  You will need to change wheel bearings to the A12 and A13 kits instead of A2 and A6 as currently used.  This will mate the rotors to the larger axle.

On tie rods, you have two choices if your car has manual steering.  1. Convert to Granada outer tie rods or 2. install a pair of my TRB-65GR tie rod adapters.
 

Ok, I checked out the tie-rod bushings. Do the ball joints also need bushings?

Hi Steve,
Will my KH disk brakes work with the larger pin spindles? Do I have to change my outer tie rod ends? I was reading some articles about axel failures on the stock 65/66 spindles so I was thinking about upgrading. I open track my car a couple times per year then street drive it the rest of the time.

Two of my neighbors have bought new Mustangs in the last week. The red one is a 2015 and the blue one is older. I am sorta jealous, even though I have a nice 66 coup. I want a Boss 302 if I was buying new. Maybe when all the kids are out of college.