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FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Original Borgison PS conversion » 7/07/2025 12:35 PM |
Just replaced the gen 1 box (leaking sector shaft) with the gen 2 box. After approximately 100 miles, no leaks. With the chevy pump, steering boost is acceptable.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY..... » 7/07/2025 7:35 AM |
Swap Meet » First generation Borgeson steering box. » 7/03/2025 7:47 AM |
First generation Borgeson steering box. Sector shaft seal leaks. Good condition. New seal available from Borgeson. $200 plus shipping.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Montana 500-ford, but not mustang » 6/22/2025 7:01 AM |
Montana 500 report: On the first leg of day 1, I missed a turn and had to make a round trip of 9 miles to return to the course. Despite this error, we managed to be in second place on leg 3 (final leg) of day 1. Day 2, we had issues with the car and ultimately on leg 5 of day 2, I heard a loud snap, and associated noises and the car was put on the trailer.
The camaraderie with all of the great people involved really made the event incredibly memorable. Many of the people participating have been involved in Model T's for over 20 years and their knowledge base is vast. I learned more about the nuances of the Model T in three days than I have in the last 3 years. From my perspective, the engineering behind the Model T is nothing short of brilliant.
In late July, we will take the car apart to check all components for inspection and to determine what failed.
Best,
Mike
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » What is it worth? » 5/16/2025 10:53 AM |
My recollection is that the auction was "no reserve". The present auction is "no reserve". I have bid on many items listed by this auction house and although not a high bidder, the winning bid was less than actual bids. This seller requires that you contact them directly if you are bidding so they can verify the bidder.Could be the seller is bidding on its own items.
I have bid on items from other sellers and have been outbid, only to have the item come back to me at my bid price. There is a lot of room for manipulation of price on ebay, so I bid with caution. On the other hand I have found and purchased parts that I would not otherwise have located at very reasonable prices.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » What is it worth? » 5/15/2025 3:24 PM |
This car bid out at about $25,500, but is back on the auction block which means the buyer failed to show with cash and I am back in the market.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Montana 500-ford, but not mustang » 5/15/2025 11:44 AM |
I was asked to drive a car in the Montana 500 and accepted the offer. The Montana 500 is a timed 500 mile endurance event for Model Ts taking place June 16, 17 and 18. We are preparing the car now. I will be driving a 1926 roadster.
Wish me luck!
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » First Drive!!!!!! » 5/08/2025 8:04 AM |
Very nice!
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » What is it worth? » 5/08/2025 8:01 AM |
1966 Fastback. I inspected the car and could only find surface rust. Ebay ad states floor pans rusted and need to be replaced. I did not see this and will inspect the car again. Original owner's manual is in the glove box. Ebay ad: (OMR) 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback V8 Cylinder Automatic NO RESERVE | eBay . I may bid on this car, clean it up and drive it as is. There is a 9 % additional buyer's fee.
I recently purchased a 2013 Victory Cross Country for a song from this seller and just rode it 840 miles through Death Valley two weeks ago; however, I don't think this 66 will sell for a song.
I took photos and will share. Don't know how to post photos here, but can send the same via text.
Back to the reason for the post: What is it worth?
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Hey yall!! » 5/03/2025 8:38 PM |
Bullet Bob wrote:
Not real lately but just after Thanksgiving I installed the Viking coil-overs, a new Borgeson steering box, and a new Standard Part ignition switch. Since the first of the year I've racked up about 1100 miles on the Heap and I think I will be happy with those mods. The coil-overs are significantly less harsh than the old Grab-A-Track 620 springs that I had, and I was able to adjust the front up 1/2" which, combined with 1/2 degree of positive camber, I hope will eliminate a tendency for the right tire to rub a bit.
The new Borg box is one of their latest as opposed to one based on the Trooper box that I bought back in 2014. Unlike the old one, the new one doesn't leak (so far), and has a much "tighter" feel on center whereas the old one tended to be loose, and it had been back to Borg to fix a sector leak and now had a input shaft leak.
As I said, I've been putting on the miles as I can and it appears that the new ignition switch has fixed the "Auto-Shut-Down" feature the car had developed on the Bash trip last year. Actually, it developed that feature some time ago and I kept replacing likely culprits and due to the randomness of the problem, kept thinking I had fixed it...butt (TS&T) had not. So I'll say that it's fixed.....so far!
Hope to see ya'all in Texas come September.
Oh, and I also fixed a small coolant leak that I've been fighting that seems to be part of a built-in issue with the AFR heads. Won't go into details here but it's on-going and I fix it for a year or so by the addition of five or six heaping tablespoons of black pepper to the radiator....NOT POWDER, though there have been moments when it was considered.
Bob,
My Borgeson box is the old one and the sector shaft has been leaking. I will put in the new box and hopefully that issue will be remedied.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » $42k 65 Coupe - Comments » 3/16/2025 7:42 AM |
I have the same uugghhly steering wheel!
Anyhow, for the 1913 Model T I am building, I paid over $3800 for 2 gallons of paint, 1 gallon of clear, reducer and hardener for mid-range PPG products. Add in rebuilding the engine, transmission, steering, rear end, upholstery, etc. Add in cost of parts and machine shop costs for the above. Then in add in the hundreds of hours I put in assembling and installing the engine, transmission, steering, upholstery. Then add in the cost of wood wheels, which I don't build.
The monetary cost to rebuild the Model T, excluding the cost of my labor, is over twice the value of the car. I haven't repainted the Mustang in over twenty years because I know the cost materials, refreshening everything, and time is more than I want to commit.
The Model T will be the last car/motorcyle that I restore and on which I turn every nut and bolt. Any project that I take on in the future will be a 90 percenter, that is 90 percent complete. Looking at the coupe, assuming it is a good runner and knowing what it takes to get there, from my perspective, the price is in the ballpark.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 2025 Bash: to air condition or not? » 2/20/2025 9:28 AM |
Thanks for the responses. I have a lot of work to do on the car, am building a Model T, working on three vintage motorcycles and the Bash will roll up quickly, so I will do my best to re-install the a/c.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 2025 Bash: to air condition or not? » 2/17/2025 12:35 PM |
The 2025 Bash in Hurst, Texas is about 1500 miles each way for me. About 20 years ago, I removed the air conditioning unit as I have put the top up about eight times on the convertible. I saved the a/c components and with some refurbishing and replacement of some components, could reinstall the unit.
Did any of you drive to the 2024 Bash without air conditioning? Anyone have any thoughts or comments?
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Paint or not to paint » 2/14/2025 5:30 PM |
Thanks for sharing your great story and the photos, those memories cannot be replaced. I am in a somewhat similar situation as my car was painted approximately 20 years ago. Naturally, the rock chips, parking lot scratches, and mistakes here and there have taken their toll. Never mind the parking lot dents. I generally repair the paint with the closest match I can find, which is Testor's model paint or nail polish, whichever I happen to have handy.
My decision not to repaint now or in the near future is driven by several factors. The cost: I just paid $3,800.00 for two gallons of PPG mid-range paint, one gallon of PPG mid-range clear and hardener and reducer. You have a nice paint job on that car, so you will be spending more for higher quality paint and clear. The time off the road: who knows? I thought I would rebuild a Model T in 6 months and a year later, I am close, but not finished. Your time: miles of smiles. If you are not driving the car, no miles of smiles; however, you do have quality garage time. Take your pick.
At my age, the sands of time are not in my favor, so I choose miles of smiles. The Model T will be the last car I build and probably the last I refurbish. For me, I would follow the above suggestions and attempt a spot repair first. If you find the repair unsatisfactory, you have lost little time and money and you can proceed with a complete paint job/restoration.
Good luck!
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » New Cobra reproduction company » 2/09/2025 9:32 AM |
About 25 years ago I started out with a Butler based kit and while it was a decent kit, it was lacking in several respects. The body was great and the car ended up on the cover of Kit Car Builder's Handbook. I sold the Butler and dug into building a Superformance. Having put a lot of miles on the Butler with side pipes, I built the Superformance with rear exit exhaust. This eliminated the ringing in the ears when long distance driving. I built a FE 427 with all of the high performance parts available at the time and boy was that car fun.
After I completed the Superformance, I went to Las Vegas Raceway where Shelby was assembling his line of aluminum bodied Cobras. I drove his FE 427, carbureted with an aluminum block and another Cobra with a fuel injected FE 427. Between the Superformance and the Shelby Cobras I did not find much difference in performance or driving experience.
Anytime I see a Cobra I get the itch to build another, then my senses come back to me and I realize that I am in process on a build and that I can't find the time to properly maintain my existing fleet. Anyhow, the memories are good.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » off topic » 11/18/2024 8:39 AM |
I can't imagine what you are going through. My condolences.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Open Diff bs Limited Slip » 11/13/2024 1:01 PM |
I have a True Trac which I find to be the best of all worlds for my Mustang which is only driven on the street. No chirps when going around corners and locks up under most conditions. No clutches and no special oil. I used the Detroit Locker in more than a half dozen vehicles and have a lot of street time with the Detroit. While it provides full lock up, it would chirp a lot in corners, sometimes push the front end when it did not unlock and exhibited other characteristics that I did not want in a street vehicle.
My set up: T5 modified, 2.95 first, .63 overdrive, 3.55 rear, 13 inch dynamic radius. For my driving in my location, I find this optimal.
Good luck.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » off topic » 11/13/2024 12:52 PM |
Thoughts and prayers to you and your wife.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » We lost a good one » 11/13/2024 12:49 PM |
My condolences to you and your family.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Miscellaneous Bash Ramblings. » 10/24/2024 11:19 AM |
My first Bash was a pleasant surprise in that I entered a group without having ever met any of you in person and had the pleasure of having great in depth conversations with many of the attendees. I regret that I did not have the opportunity to converse with all of you.
RPM, I know how much effort goes into planning such an event and job well done. If I may comment, I would suggest setting definite timelines on events so that we can travel as a group. As a newcomer, I didn't know the protocol and when I felt it was time to go or leave, I did.
Dinners and lunch were a lot of fun, great conversations and great food.
I really enjoyed listening to the ideas floated and discussing modifications to the cars. I am again inspired to jump on some renovations to the 66.
I am incredibly impressed with the long haul attendees. Well done and so inspirational.
Lt Dan, I removed the alternator, took it apart for a visual inspection and visually, everything passed muster. I was impressed with the construction-caged roller bearings instead of bushings. I contacted powermaster and like you, they recommended a ground from the back of the radiator. I installed the alternator with a ground and voltage increased to 14.1 volts, .4 volts less than required cyclical charge voltage. A new alternator should arrive next week.
If any of you find yourselves in Southern California, reach out and let me know.
I hope to find the time to attend the Bash next year in Texas.
Aloha and best regards,
Mike
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Without pix it didn't happen...so, if I don't post theses..... » 10/24/2024 11:02 AM |
BB, I am 2 miles from Fountain Valley. If there is a next time, call me. I have two empty bedrooms, a well equipped garage, and access to two shops. Glad you made it home safely.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Need anything for the Bash? Bash giveaways. » 10/10/2024 5:42 PM |
I will meet the group at Castaic tomorrow. Any participants need me to pick up parts or bring tools? Let me know asap.
Free to good home:
1. Big block radiator that has a pinhole leak. Very small, can be repaired;
2. Champion 4 row aluminum radiator has a pinhole leak. Again, very small, can be repaired; and
3. Custom Auto Sound radio. Was working when removed.
Will deliver at the Bash if anyone wants any of the above.
Safe travels.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Tasks that will get done and not get done prior to the Bash. » 9/16/2024 4:07 PM |
My round trip should be 515 miles. I am going to San Luis Obispo after the Bash. The Model T made it to and through Death Valley (670 miles), and the Mustang has survived more than a few trips over 500 miles, so with a tailwind and some luck, I will see you all at the Bash.
Looking forward to meeting all of you.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Tasks that will get done and not get done prior to the Bash. » 9/16/2024 12:32 PM |
With the Bash rapidly approaching, I will not complete some tasks:
1. Install new fuel lines;
2. Install new fuel pump;
3. Replace A arm bushing;
4. Stone guard installation;
5. Paint front apron;
6. Repair power steering leak;
7. Install new tires;
8. Clear coat rims;
9. Replace convertible rear window;
10. Replace corroded components;
11. Install a spare tire;
12. Wax and polish;
13. Apply touch up paint;
14. Purchase new floor mats;
15. Install new carburetor; and
16. Install Auto Cool Guy thermostat.
Tasks I will complete:
1. Check all fluids;
2. Check all undercarriage fasteners;
3. Check all engine compartment fasteners;
4. Torque lug nuts;
5. Clean trunk;
6. Bring extra power steering fluid and engine oil;
7. Bring extra fuel pump;
8. Check tire pressure;
9. Bring tools; and
10. Apply race tape.
Looking forward to meeting all of you and putting a face these posts that I read.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Auto cool guy controller wiring » 8/14/2024 11:56 AM |
I purchased the same controller and met Darryl. He is a great guy and walked me through the installation process and his manufacturing facility (garage). If I recall correctly, the connection No. 2 (ignition) turns the unit on. Connection No. 3 ( Battery) is the power source for the fan(s).
My recollection is that this is a soft start unit that does not draw high amperage upon start up, and depending on demand, doesn't typically operate the fans at maximum draw.
I will follow your endeavors and hopefully install my unit soon.
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