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FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Artie » 7/19/2025 9:28 PM

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I can still visualize him in my mind’s eye peaking out from behind that fake greenery.
Laugh in was a must  see show every week.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Artie » 7/18/2025 11:01 AM

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“ Very interesting “ 🤪

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 65 Fastback 3 Point Seatbelts » 7/08/2025 12:13 PM

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Although not in a fstbk, mines a vert, it seems I have the same set as seatbeltsplus shows.
I got the fronts and rears  about 20 years iago from CJP and the clips and retractors look identical.
The upper shoulder mount is on the Shelby “roll” bar .
I dressed the buckles up a bit with pony  badges.
I’m pleased with the operation and looks of the product.
https://imgur.com/a/WFNkzvX

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 74 -75-76 Mustang II's...... » 6/20/2025 4:24 PM

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She wouldn’t look the quite as appealing sittin on a hood these days😢

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Lug Wrench....someone posted a while back » 6/20/2025 8:40 AM

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A 3/8” drive will  handle 100 foot pounds, butt that’s about its limit, less if they are from the .dollar store. Iffn the nuts are rusted it might take more torque to bustem loose.
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention always use 6 point sockets on lug nuts butt ya’all knew that already dincha.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Lug Wrench....someone posted a while back » 6/18/2025 2:51 PM

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I keep a dedicated 1/2” deep thin wall socket and breaker bar in my “emergency kit” for use on my 15” ten spoke wheels just in case the wheel needs to come off.
Since I haven’t carried a spare for over 25 years I have a tire sealant kit and small 12v air compressor.
Branda has conical Shelby lug nuts @ $6.5., you will only need 16 if you use McGaurd locks.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Thermostat installation on a 289-V8 » 6/17/2025 1:52 PM

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rpm wrote:

Rudi wrote:

Cool idea, what’s the skinny on the water neck, the o ring water necks I’ve seen were chromed, made of pewter and leaked like a sieve .

 
Yup, my one purchase of that housing produced the same result. Butt moon's housing like it is a better piece.

 
Who  is Butt moon?

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Thermostat installation on a 289-V8 » 6/17/2025 8:34 AM

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Cool idea, what’s the skinny on the water neck, the o ring water necks I’ve seen were chromed, made of pewter and leaked like a sieve .

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Rear bumper » 6/13/2025 4:03 PM

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wsinsle wrote:

Thanks all for the for the responses. I looked into some of the places that was suggested. After thinking about it, if I get the rear bumper show chromed, I'll have to do the front. The front is nice but not show chrome. I checked Auto Metal Direct, where I got my Fairlane bumpers. They have good ratings for quality fit parts, but they don't make any Mustang bumpers. I'm going to try NPD that was suggested. I think right now that's my best option now. Thanks again!

Bob, Brenda said hey back to you and Jean!

 
When they are on the car you can’t see and compare both at the same time.🤪

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Anyone ran across some good deals on tire buying lately? » 6/11/2025 10:18 AM

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Ive never had Nitto tires but as far as BFG g-force sport comp 2 tires are concerned they are the ones I  liked best that I’ve had on my car. Unfortunately they stopped making them in my size requirements.
My car is set up for staggered tire sizes, I run 205 section up front and 225 in the back, both on 15” Shelby ten spoke wheels. I don’t think Nitto makes them in those sizes.
Tire selection for 15” rims is getting worse as time marches on. These days BFG radial T/A seems to be my only choice, I’m on my second set.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Anyone ran across some good deals on tire buying lately? » 6/09/2025 8:29 AM

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I got my last two sets from Tire Rack, the local Ford store says they will match any price.
I’d make sure any place mounting them have the latest equipment that doesn’t f up the wheels.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » rear springs?? » 6/08/2025 5:51 PM

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Try Eatondetroitspring.com, they custom make springs according to your car specs.$$$$$$

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Rear bumper » 6/07/2025 4:53 PM

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I’d jump on 400 for a rechroming, more Like 1K  each in Canuckistan!.
Repops don’t fit like O/E, although I’ve heard good things about NPD’s offerings.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Disappointing local car show » 6/01/2025 2:55 PM

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I joined a local classic Mustang club once, even got to be the president. The club voted to allow late model Mustangs because of declining membership.
I quit , a majority of newer Mustang owners are A- Holes!

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Tri-Y headers » 5/23/2025 7:54 PM

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For that kind of money I’d givem a try.
About 25 years ago I got a set of ceramic coated tri-y’s for a round 50 bucks more than those which I had to modify to go past the AOD transmission.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Disappointing local car show » 5/17/2025 2:26 PM

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Unfortunately we are a dying breed . . . . literally 👩‍🦯
I personally have lost all interest in car shows.  I can’t bear to look at late model Mustangs and listen to some idiot set off his remote controlled “whinney “ horn  every time someone walks by the car.
At least our local cruise nights have good variety of classics and real hot rods.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » First start up . . . . » 5/13/2025 3:50 PM

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I used to have mice, not in the car though.
After I installed a couple of those ultrasonic critter eliminators the shop and garage have been pest free. I was sceptical but the things really work.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » First start up . . . . » 5/12/2025 1:06 PM

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. . . of the season.
The 331 in my 68 has not turned over since last October. It has  led a pampered life over the winter in a heated garage and under a protective car cover, a full tank of gas with Stabil.
I knew from previous years that the fuel in the float bowls would be dried up and starting it like that would require quite a bit of cranking before the fuel pump filled the carb and the oil pressure came up.
I pulled the air cleaner off and made up a small funnel that fit into the bowl vents, added 200 cc’s of gas to each bowl. The 670 Holly’s bowls hod 170- 210 which is about right for proper fuel evel.
My normal starting procedure is gently floor the go pedal to set the automatic choke and pump the pedal once for a shot from the accelerator pump. Invariably the engine starts right up.
The 331 did not disappoint, it started before one revolution of the crank. That put a big  smile on my old face as the pil pressure was right up to its normal 60 psi when cold.
After it came up to temp(180 ) and I tapped the gas to get curb idle it settled down to normal idle rpm.
I did a “walk around” to check for anything unusual but all seemed good and took the better half out for a hour or so cruise.
Life is good!

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Ball joints » 5/11/2025 1:31 PM

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Mevotech made in Canada, arguably the best quality available these days.
The new tariffs are going to hit your wallet though.
Someone posted the discount numbers a while ago.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Bought a corso ferero GT350 steering wheel today » 5/04/2025 11:46 AM

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Those days are over for me, cutting back on a lot of things as well, just staying with the necessities.
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FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Hey yall!! » 4/25/2025 10:04 AM

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I pulled the car cover aside and put my new Hagerty insurance slip in the glove box

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » short block is together almost made a potentially catastrophic mistake » 4/20/2025 9:06 PM

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I’ve often wondered about getting a digital torque adapter to check my Torque wrenches
by clamping the adapters square drive in a vice and going through various settings .
The digital adapter I looked at had a plus/minus accuracy of 2%.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Anyone have parchment interior in their 65 or 66 » 4/19/2025 11:09 AM

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My 68 originally came from the factory sunlit gold with parchment interior.
Before I licenceing it the very first thing  I did was ripout the interior and reupholster
it in black .
The car was repainted red, I could never live with sunlit gold.
The black seat covers get really hot in the sun.

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