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FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Considering a 5.0 EFI engine swap. » 2/14/2022 11:41 AM |
Paint & Body » 71-73 Mustang quarter panel patching - made a video. » 7/18/2019 12:43 PM |
Nice work! Thanks for the vid
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Brake swap question 68 Fairlane spindles + 64 Falcon » 7/18/2019 12:19 PM |
Thanks Steve. The car will be getting some 16" torque thrusts. I grabbed the proportioning valve, check valve and the whole spindle assembly from the 68 Fairlane. I need to confirm by VIN that the Falcon was a 260 car. It has all drums but it's 5 lug. Not sure if that's common or not.
I did sawzall through the adjuster sleeves to get them off the car so I have the tie rod ends on there for comparison
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Brake swap question 68 Fairlane spindles + 64 Falcon » 7/16/2019 8:47 AM |
Hi folks,
Been a long while since I logged in but I finally had reason to. My buddy picked up a 64 Falcon, V8 car. I have some 68 Fairlane disk brakes. Will these spindles bolt directly on? We will probably swap to a dual pot manual MC so I plan to grab the proportioning valve too. I've been googling a bunch but got overwhelmed by all the different applications and years
Thanks!
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Issue with lights on my 68 Fairlane » 6/17/2015 5:59 PM |
UPDATE: Got the motorcraft switch installed yesterday and drove around for an hour plus. So far the lights worked the whole time. I plan to get a longer drive in when the forecast stops looking so iffy
Thanks for the leads gents!
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Issue with lights on my 68 Fairlane » 6/12/2015 7:08 PM |
Thanks guys, yeah I sold the 70 so I could go back for my Masters degree in instructional design.
I got a couple new jobs since I was around here last. I miss the car a LOT but I was at a point where I couldn't afford to fix it if it broke. Lately I have been working on building up a Cherokee
Working on my Daily Driver too. 04 P71 (at least its a Ford)
As for the turn signal switch, I will look into it.
The car never had signals as long as I owned it. The light issue started and then I found a used switch and put it in. The issue persisted.
The new switches for the Fairlanes are junk so I was holding out for an OEM one.
Obviously the breaker is tripping for a reason. I'll try to trace it and report back if I ever find it.
Sorry for all he OT pics. I figure the classic Fairlane is close enough (I hope). I missed this board. Between this and TorinoCobra.com there aren't a better bunch of gearheads
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Issue with lights on my 68 Fairlane » 6/11/2015 9:27 PM |
MustangSteve wrote:
If the headlights are still working when all the others fail, then the headlight breaker is not the issue. All the other lights run off of fused circuits, so I would suspect something at the fuse box. It could be a fuse that lets loose when it gets hot or a corroded fuse clamp. My first step would be to replace turn signal and taillight fuses.
Always try the cheapest and easiest fix first. If that is not the issue, at least you know you have good connections there as you troubleshoot the rest of the wiring.
Thanks guys and to you MS. I ordered a Motorcraft replacement switch just because I could probably stand to replace everything on the car LOL
The fuses and the panel all appeared to be in good shape but I will start looking them over more carefully. I originally suspected a bad ground but I think I found all the ground spots and they are all clean and on good metal (there may be a few I do not know about thought)
This car had no turn signals until very recently when I found a 68 Ranchero in the junkyard and grabbed its switch. This issue popped up before that though.
I'll see what the new switch does for me and then I'll look at the other stuff mentioned in this thread.
I kinda stepped away from the car thing for a while but a 99 Jeep Cherokee has me back wrenching. I sold my 70 Fairlane to pay for some of my grad school tuition. I miss that car quite a bit
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Issue with lights on my 68 Fairlane » 6/10/2015 9:42 PM |
Hi guys, it's been a long time…
I know it's not a Mustang but the electrical components are synonymous, hopefully you guys can help
I had an episode where all the lights in the car stopped working except the headlights.
No brake lights, marker lights or dash lights. Only headlamps worked
I parked the car and put a test light on the fuse panel a few days later.
All the fuses tested OK and when switched ACC I had power to all the panel circuits.
I pulled on the headlight switch and everything was working. Fixed itself.
Fast forward to last night.
I drove the car with the headlights on for about 25 minutes.
When I noticed the dash lights were out I drove it home and found that, again all lights but the headlamps were out.
After I arrived I wiggled the connection at the head light switch hoping it would fix it.
I checked/wiggled the two grounds in the trunk near the trunk latch and nothing came back on.
I put the car away.
Today I went to the garage and pulled the headlight switch and everything worked again.
It's like a breaker is tripping I assume something gets hot and the lighting circuit fails.
Is there a breaker in the lighting circuit?
Anyone have a good handle on 1968 wiring?
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Just dropped off mustang at the paint shop... » 9/18/2013 8:36 PM |
1.5 years and 8 months on car #2. Had to pull that one and do it myself. "Paint jail"
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