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FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » All gauges went dead on my 67 coupe » 3/14/2025 12:11 PM

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Latest update I pulled the cluster out, the ground looked clean. I checked the regulator, there is voltage going in, but nothing coming out on the other end. I did put a new regulator in when I restored the car, but the cars been on the road 26  years, how time flies. Thank to MS and all the other replies. mustang stu

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » All gauges went dead on my 67 coupe » 3/13/2025 7:35 PM

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Thanks for the info MS, you are 100% right on alt gauge. I guess I'll put the cluster out tomorrow, check the ground, see if I have power going into the regulator.   mustang stu

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » All gauges went dead on my 67 coupe » 3/13/2025 3:33 PM

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Rudi   Yes I did, the owners manual  shows there is a fuse for the instrument lights. All fuses are good, all fused systems seem to be working. I had gauges working when I started driving, all of a sudden I didn't.     mustang stu

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » All gauges went dead on my 67 coupe » 3/13/2025 12:27 PM

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First time out this year, rotated the tires. I went for a road test it was all good, I thought it's nice day maybe I'll stay out  for a while. I looked at my gas gauge, it showed bone dry, I better head for the barn. Checking gauges, no oil pressure, no temp, no alt.  I'm thinking it could ,be the gauge voltage regulator, I did put a new one in, but that was over 25 years ago. With the key on or off no movement on any of the gauge needles. Am I looking looking in the right direction?  mustang stu

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Bypass pink resister wire with old voltage regulator wire » 8/12/2024 7:53 PM

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You can use the pink resistor wire to activate a relay to get your 12 volts to the distributor, works well, I carry a long wire with 2 clips to run from the battery to the distributor, in case that relay would fail. mustang stu

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » My last order from CJ Pony. Defective Magnum 500 wheels » 8/12/2024 7:41 PM

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MS, Glad it worked out for you, it's good to know how CJ pony treats their customers. I won't be dealing with them after the way they treated you. mustang stu

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 1967 mustang power steering loss up date » 8/12/2024 7:23 PM

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Nos681, The pump I got was whatever the late style would be. I got an improved " quiet style" power steering pump,
LARES brand, I wanted a new one, not a rebuilt pump. I ordered it for a 69 351w, the fitting for the return hose is angled away more from the exhaust manifold, than the rebuilt one I had on the engine (which is a plus). It's filled from a dip stick tube, no cap on the pump. I hope this helps some one later on.      mustang stu

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 1967 mustang power steering loss up date » 8/02/2024 6:18 PM

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I listened to what MS told me, I got in touch with Chockostang as they specialize in stock ford power steering for early mustangs. He said that there is a relief spring that's weak or sticking because of the heat, and that the pump would be a good place to start. I ended up getting new pump, that was the problem. As you know these systems are noted for leaking, when I put the power system in 5 years ago it's been tight as a drum not so much as 1 drop under the car. I really didn't want to get into that part, if I didn't have to. I know it's only a stock set up, but between the 351w, z bar clutch linkage, 4  speed top loader, stock h pipe it gets pretty busy under there. I would never been able to do it with out MS's help, so many times he's help me out. If any ones running a stock power set up,  this may help you. Once again THANKS MS this is one great forum.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 67 mustang power steering loss part2 » 7/25/2024 5:59 PM

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I went out into the garage, fired the 67 up I had power steering for about 5minutes, riding around. Then nothing, seems to fade away. I do have a rebuilt control valve, that I bought after I put put the used one in, for a back up. Just not sure where to start. I hate to start throwing parts at it, till I can find out what's wrong. I don't have a gauge to test the pressure of the pump. When I had power steering for about 5 minutes, I cut the wheel hard in one direction I did hear the power steering pump squeal. Just wondering if anybody else has run into this.   
mustang stu

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 1967 mustang power steering loss » 7/25/2024 3:56 PM

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After moving from Penna to Covington LA. and setting up a new home(for me) I finally have the time to start driving my 67 coupe. I had it out today for about a 15 minute ride because I wanted to run it, to keep every thing lubed up. About 10 minutes into the ride I started to lose the power steering on turns, by the time I got home I had no power steering. The 67 has a 351w, 4speed top loader, stock power steering set up, pump, control valve, slave cylinder. I checked the fluid type F, showed on the dip stick to full mark hot, no leakage any where. All hoses good, belt to pump is tight, power steering pump made no noise at all, 3 years ago all new hoses, rebuilt pump, rebuilt slave cylinder, I had a good used control valve that I put into the system, new 16 to 1 steering box. Not sure where to start? Any help would be some thing I sure use. mustang stu

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Head Light Up Grade Best Way To Go ? » 4/27/2022 11:44 AM

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I had my 67 coupe out at night (which I rarely do) , the head lights are really bad. Two years ago when I swapped
out the 289 for a 351w, I put in new halogen sealed beams and a higher output alternator ( I thought this would make a difference ,but not so much). I'm thinking about  head light relays and or led headlights. Would the relays make
much of a difference with halogen bulbs, or should I get led head lights, or should I get the relays and led head
lights? I just want to do this one time, what's the best way to go?
AS ALWAY'S THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT!  mustang stu 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » How does it affect my claim » 5/19/2021 7:41 AM

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I have never been a big fan of insurance companies. You need to have them, some times ,they come thru good, some times they try to not pay on the claim. Many years ago I got into an accident, same insurance
company both cars (I didn't have insurance on my car, just the other guy's, the other car was insured the
same way). The insurance company said we were both at fault ,being that we didn't have collision on are
own cars ,the insurance company paid both of us nothing. Pretty covenant for them.
Your case seems different ,I hope every thing works out in your favor (REALLY GOOD! $)  This is some
thing that's no fun to have to go thru. BEST WISH'S mustang stu

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Anybody use Ron Morris adjustable motor mounts? » 5/19/2021 7:09 AM

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Still dealing with the vibration( 67 coupe 351w,T-5), I shimmed the rear axle about 3 1/2 degrees up.. The vibration is
less than it was, but it's still there. I know the trans is down more degrees than it should be. I'm looking at Ron
Morris mounts that will lower the engine 1/2". I looked at the way the fan fits inside the guard on the rad it's
centered ,but it's closer to the top than the bottom, it looks like I can go down a 1/2". The cross member may have to
be unbolted and shimmed down to clear the oil pan. I'm not sure if I will run into any other issues (clutch linkage)?
I'm thinking if I can lower the engine, that might let me raise the back of the trans to get the where it needs to be.
Currently using stock 69 brackets, and 69 motor mounts. I did talk to Ron Morris, he was very helpful he said
he's had cars set up right in spec (trans and rear end) and still had vibration. He said an aluminum drive shaft
cancelled the vibration. Just wondering my old driveshaft is heavier more weights on it ,(never had any vibration
issues with that one) is 1/16" longer than the new one. The yoke is on it is for the 4 speed toploader  I read if
you use this yoke on a T-5 it could cause problems with the T-5 tail shaft. Would I be able to swap drive shafts
for a test ride without doing damage to the T-5? If it worked out better I could put the new T-5 yoke on the old drive shaft. The only other thing I could do is cut out the transmission tunnel, which I really don't want to do. I'm
thinking some one has gone thru this before. THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP SO FAR!  mustang stu
P.S. Not sure if I should try swapping driveshafts before or after lowering the engine?
 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » BILLY WALTON totaled his 66 coupe this morning » 5/16/2021 5:13 PM

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Billy, Sorry for your misfortune, that really sucks. I hope you mend up well. When the dust settles, I hope
things work out in your favor to get a new ride, nobody wants to have to go thru some thing like this.
GOOD LUCK!  mustang stu
 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 67 351w T-5 Conversion, pinion alignment help, which way to go? » 4/26/2021 9:33 PM

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I got a new angle finder (digital), and 1/2x1/2 square bar for measuring = trans tail shaft=4.50-4.80 
degrees down ,driveshaft = 2.40 degrees down, rear end yoke = .8 degree down . The other angle 
finder had a sticking needle .What would be a good degree shim to start to bring the rear end up and
allow for the rear end going up under acceleration? Texas said 2 to 3 degrees, would that be good with these new measurements ? It's a lotta fun laying on your back taking these measurements, the70+ eyes
don't see as good as they use to, the digital gauge really helped. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP
AND REPLYS  mustang stu

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 67 351w T-5 Conversion, pinion alignment help, which way to go? » 4/23/2021 9:24 AM

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To 6sally6, It's a brand new drive shaft, it does have a weight welded on, new joints, new yoke. After the
351w install to the 4 spd top loader over 800 miles ,no vibrations of any kind at speeds over 100 mph,
once I hit that, the eyes stayed on the road ,not speedometer (I surprised myself how fast it got up there).
Anyways tires are about 3 years and balanced. The vibration came  with the T-5 conversion , new center section, and shocks. Getting the info from Texas, & MS & you, I will try to adjust the axle up.
mustang stu

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 67 351w T-5 Conversion, pinion alignment help, which way to go? » 4/22/2021 2:01 PM

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I finished up with the T-5 conversion and 350 rear end about a month ago. I haven't used it much, T-5 shifts fine.
At around 60 mph I start getting a vibration from the back of the car faster you go the worse it gets. Last year I
pulled the 289 out and put a 351w in ,the car ran great no vibrations at all, even in triple digit mph. The T-5 sits a
1/2" lower than the top loader. I put the front tires on a set of tire ramps and jacked up the rear end to level the
car  to get the same as if it would be sitting on the ground on 4 wheels. I measured the end of the trans, the flat
area next to the seal for the output to the drive shaft I got 7 degrees down. I measured the flat on the yoke of the
rear end and got 3 degrees down. I measured the driveshaft (installed) and got 6 degrees down. All measurements
were taken from the same side of the car (drivers side). I can't really raise the tranny without doing a lot of cutting or hacking. Would I want to raise or lower the rear end ? To get the proper pinion angle and how many degrees?
With pinion shims between the leaf springs and rear axle. I changed the tranny T-5,350 Posi 9'"rear end, new
rear shocks the old shocks were shot and a brand new driveshaft. I know MS and some of you other gents 
have gone thru this and can steer me, in the right direction.   mustang stu

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Important lesson learned about all those winter projects... » 2/15/2021 8:17 AM

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I know what you mean about those cold concrete floors. I used to do totaled cars, I got a wall mounted gas heater years ago, it really makes a difference. I got some big pieces of rug left overs that cover the floor,
 underneath  the whole car. It's not ideal, but once you get into your project it helps. In Penna we get are
share of cold weather. But we are thinking about moving to Mandeville LA  to be close to family.  
GOOD LUCK on your project   mustang stu

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 67 mustang T-5 conversion tunnel cut ,cross member issues? » 2/08/2021 7:09 AM

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John Ha ,  I didn't think that  I should be doing  any cutting from what I read. Taking a small break for a couple
day's while I check out crossmember options.   THANK'S for the info.  mustang stu

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 67 mustang T-5 conversion tunnel cut ,cross member issues? » 2/08/2021 7:00 AM

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TKO  Thanks for your reply.  I agree, they sent me that poly mount in their package. I have a stock rubber mount
with 800 miles on it. Tremec recommends using a rubber mount , that's the direction I  was headed,  the motor mounts
are also rubber. I thought  this should be easy conversion from every thing I have read. I'm  checking out the crossmember. 
mustang stu
  
 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 67 mustang T-5 conversion tunnel cut ,cross member issues? » 2/07/2021 10:41 AM

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Dear John, Thanks so much for your reply, the cross member they gave me looks nothing like the modern 
drive line one. It's a funny looking one, it just bolts to the back of the cross member it does not swallow  both
sides like the original  and the modern drive line one. I'm hoping that they gave me the wrong one, I don't like
to start cutting and hacking to make something fit. I thought this was a pretty straight conversion, I did the dial
indicator to check the bell housing to crank shaft alignment, right on spec. I  have a top load trans mount and one they
sent me "poly " same results both mounts. I also thought there would be no cutting involved. I'm in a holding pattern 
right now. Should there be a lot of cutting on the trans tunnel?  Once again THANKS!     MUSTANG STU
 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 67 mustang T-5 conversion tunnel cut ,cross member issues? » 2/07/2021 7:29 AM

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I'm sure I'm not the only one to go thru this. My 67 mustang 351w 4spd top loader, I started the conversion to T-5,
new pilot bearing (needle),adapter plate install to bell housing, bought a transmission jack (great move). I started
the transmission install, it went right in, I thought this great, time for a beer, very happy, then I figured I'll bolt up the
trans cross member and starter to bell housing and  call it a day and break out the beer. I bought a conversion kit
from American Powertrain to use their cross member, I have two different mounts 1 rubber, 1 poly, more solid. I
get same result with either mount , you have to jam the trans up tight to to put the cross member and trans mount in.
The top of the trans hits the the upper cross member support , ( Floor trans tunnel) also when the mount is installed
in lower cross member you can't bolt the mount to the 2 holes in the trans bottom it looks like would have to move
the back of the car a full bolt hole or you would have to slot the holes on the trans mount a full hole to bolt up. I
thought this conversion would be a slam dunk, it looks I may have to pull the trans back out and cut the floor, not
sure or did I get the wrong cross member bracket? Waiting for "Tech support" to open Monday, but felt I would get
more info and tips from this site (as all way's ). Sorry for the long post.   mustang stu
P.S. After 351w install the 4 spd went right in fit great

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Pinion yoke shield needed? 67 mustang » 1/13/2021 8:28 AM

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Hey! Guy's Thanks for all the in put so far! I ordered a T-5 conversion package from American powertrain
so a new drive shaft is included. I was wondering about swapping that shield over the shorter yoke (new
center section) if it would hit the shield being shorter. I got the new center section from speedway motors
everything is on hold  (death in the family) . This will give me a little time to think things over. I do tend to
over think things,  some times  (MS, 6sally6 know this). When I was an Ironworker we would say
measure twice, cut once, the other saying was I cut it twice and it's still too short.  THANKS FOR ALL THE
REPLYS    mustang stu  Steve69 just went thru this, I  PM ed him also
 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Pinion yoke shield needed? 67 mustang » 1/11/2021 7:19 PM

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Starting on the T-5 conversion, I pulled out the leaky 325 9" open center section from the housing, I have a new
350 posi center section to go back in. The 325 has a shield over the pinion yoke (complete rear end came out
of 69 mach1). The 350 doesn't have a shield, the rubber bumper on my 67 looks like it never contacted the shield 
on the 325 center section the last 25 years it's been on my coupe. The pinion yoke on the 350 is 1" shorter than 
the pinion yoke on the 325, 3" vs 4" aproximately making it 1" closer to the shield, don't know if this would be an
issue or not? Should I transfer the shield to the new 350 center section ? Is this something I need to do, or is it an 
option ? What are you guys running , on your rear end setup? As always I would like to thank everyone for their
help an input.  mustang stu 

 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 4 speed to T-5 swap 67 mustang 351w, boot and shift lever question » 12/23/2020 10:19 AM

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I figured some one would know this, I was thinking of the T-5 swap, I wanted to get a repro gear shift lever and knob
67 look or style, that bolts onto the T-5 stub linkage that comes out of the T-5. If I get this setup would I be able to use
the 67 boot and chrome trim plate that fits on the boot (no console)? I thought it should work ,BUT that doesn't mean
it will. I have to make up my mind by the end of Dec., if I'm going to do this. I will probably take the advise on running
the 325 rear gears, and see how 5th gear works out. If not happy I can put a 350 posi in. 
as alway's best site for info and knowledge THANKS  mustang stu

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