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FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 351 Roller block » 3/27/2025 9:49 PM

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Less than a year ago my son bought a bare roller 5.8 block at the Wrench-A-Part in Del Valle, TX for $225 with a core exchange. I had an old 302 block he turned in for the core. The engine was complete in an Econoline van and we had to strip it down to get just the block.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Was all excited to get the car ready to drive in morning. » 2/26/2025 8:03 PM

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Mochaman wrote:

What is the trick to getting that little square rubber gasket to sit correctly to tighten up without it binding up and popping out. 

Stick it to the gas tank with vaseline.
 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Most old(er) guys will agree wid 'dis.... » 12/23/2024 7:31 AM

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Rudi wrote:

For me c x 2 , + 32 gets me close enough.
Example; 10 c x 2 = 20 , +32 = 52 f.
The actual is 50 f but what’s a couple degrees amongst friends.

2C-10%+32=F
In your example: 10 x 2 = 20, -2 = 18, + 32 = 50
 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Carbon-Fiber 1969 Ford Mustang » 12/03/2024 6:45 AM

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From the article:
"In addition to V-8 engines that ranged from 351 to 429 cubic inches in displacement, a four-speed manual transmission, 9-inch “Trac-Lok” rearend, and other mechanical bits that made the ’69 Mach 1 a beast in its heyday"
Wrong. The 429 was not available in the '69 Mach1. There was a '69 Boss 429 car and engine but no Mach1 with a 429 until '71.
 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Oil pressure gauge plus LED lights??? » 10/14/2024 4:55 AM

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You will need another sending unit for the red light, one from a '65 Mustang that had an oil pressure warning light instead of a gauge. The only problem with that is that the red light doesn't illuminate until the pressure has dropped to about 5 psi which may be too late.to prevent damage. Perhaps there is an aftermarket sending unit that closes the switch at about 20 psi which would give you a few seconds to react.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » My last order from CJ Pony. Defective Magnum 500 wheels » 7/29/2024 10:03 PM

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It almost looks like the "cones" were stamped into the back side of the wheels.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Aluminum Windser » 6/30/2024 8:51 PM

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RPM, aka Bearing Bob wrote:

I somehow missed the price of the Prestige motor in the article.

How about $8269 for the bare block?
https://www.shelbyengines.com/products/finished-block-1?variant=167629252
 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Installed my first twin disk clutch » 6/01/2024 3:04 PM

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6sally6 wrote:

I'm never too old to learn sump'in........
That being said Would somebody explain to me HOW does a Dual disc clutch work !? I get the single disc operation butt.....dual disces ?!! (pictures may be helpful)
6sally6

A dual disc clutch has 2 clutch discs that are splined to the transmission input shaft. In between the 2 discs is an intermediate steel plate that is anchored to the pressure plate so it spins with the pressure plate and the flywheel. When the clutch pedal is released the springs in the pressure plate squeeze the entire assembly together so that the intermediate plate "grabs" one side of each clutch disc, the forward clutch disc is "grabbed" by the flywheel on its other side and the aft clutch disc is "grabbed" on its other side by the pressure plate.
It is a way of doubling the clutch surface area without resorting to a pizza platter sized clutch disc and pressure plate.
 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Proper way to keep VIN when replacing Inner Fender » 5/24/2024 10:13 AM

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Dynacorn bodies are sold as a "replacement part" and do not have a VIN so they are not a vehicle. Like I said, ask your local Auto Theft Task Force officer. Or look at Dynacorn's website in this link.
https://dynacornclassicbodies.com/faqs/

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Proper way to keep VIN when replacing Inner Fender » 5/24/2024 6:39 AM

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MS wrote:

Texas! wrote:

MS wrote:


Are you 100% sure about this in Texas?

Absolutely. It is only illegal to transfer a VIN from one vehicle to another vehicle. A replacement inner fender is not another vehicle.
 

Is that your opinion, or a legal fact?

Every county in Texas has a representative of the Auto Theft Task Force who goes to the court house on certain days and clears up title issues. Find out when yours will be at the court house and ask him personally like I did. He even verified that a Dynacorn body shell is sold as a "replacement part" and he would authorize a title using the VINs from my rusted out '66 fastback when I showed him "substantial progress" in rebuilding the car.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Proper way to keep VIN when replacing Inner Fender » 5/23/2024 8:40 PM

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MS wrote:

Texas! wrote:

Use a cut-off wheel or jig saw to cut them out and then weld them into the new inner fender. It's entirely legal.

Are you 100% sure about this in Texas?

Absolutely. It is only illegal to transfer a VIN from one vehicle to another vehicle. A replacement inner fender is not another vehicle.
 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Proper way to keep VIN when replacing Inner Fender » 5/21/2024 7:32 PM

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Use a cut-off wheel or jig saw to cut them out and then weld them into the new inner fender. It's entirely legal.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 4 ea, 65-66 door hinge bolts » 5/09/2024 6:35 PM

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True74yamaha wrote:

1965 are smaller bolts 1966 is larger bolts. I found that out working on a 1965 and then a 1966.

I have to disagree. Here is a photo of a 9/16" box end wrench on one of the door bolts on my early '65 (Sep 1964 build) San Jose fastback. When I bought the car I got a rusted out '66 San Jose fastback for a parts car. I was removing the doors from it and a 1/2" box end was required. That's when I learned about the different bolt sizes.

https://imgur.com/tWHW8OQ
 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 4 ea, 65-66 door hinge bolts » 5/07/2024 5:10 PM

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Are they 3/8" or 5/16" bolts? Sometime in the '65/'66 time frame Ford switched from 3/8" to 5/16" bolts.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Still on the search for for good LEDTail lights » 4/21/2024 9:35 PM

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Users on VMF seen to be pleased with the LED tail lights sold by board member "gtonavy". This is his website:
https://www.vintageleds.com/

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » where is the link to breaking in the rear gears to a Car?? » 3/30/2024 3:18 PM

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If a new ring & pinion need a break-in period why is there nothing in the Owner's Manual of a new car/truck about it?

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Buying a Car Out of State (Texas) » 3/28/2024 6:30 AM

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I bought a used '15 Mustang from a dealership in CA. He said that he had to charge me sales tax unless I loaded it on a trailer and hauled it out of state. I paid the tax and drove it away. When I registered in TX I got a refund of the difference between the higher CA tax and the lower TX tax.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Best kept secrets in the classic Ford community Thanks Greg B » 1/15/2024 9:00 AM

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Ford put the large diameter cap on the DSII distributor for a specific reason which was the tendency for the high intensity spark to jump across to other terminals inside the smaller cap. If your setup doesn't crossfire with the smaller cap you're good to go but if you experience crossfiring you're stuck with the larger cap.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Door tag missing on my 65 convertible - looking for build date » 11/09/2023 5:48 AM

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Ron68 wrote:

50vert wrote:

Both 5R09C162843 and 5R07C162945 has a date code of 30L, 30 November 1964.
Your car is actually listed on ISOmustangs as a vintage burgandy convertible.
https://www.isomustangs.org/Registry/List.aspx?a=0&g=54&y=1965&pl=R&p=24

I found that site a while back and registered with what I knew at the time. Given the line numbers of the two cars you listed, it is almost certain that my car was made on November 30 1964. I wonder how many Mustang were made per day at the San Jose plant?
Thanks  Barry for posting that link!
 

The date on the door tag is the proposed build date, estimated at the time the order was entered. The actual build date may have been earlier or later than the proposed build date. If you have a '67 or later the Marti Report will tell you the exact build date but Ford destroyed the production records for everything through '66 before Kevin Marti arrived on the scene.
 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Door tag missing on my 65 convertible - looking for build date » 11/08/2023 10:06 PM

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Have you tried In Search of Mustangs- https://www.isomustangs.org/. I believe you have to register to view the information.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Stinking Lincoln » 8/13/2023 6:58 AM

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Coupedaddy wrote:

The Lincoln came with points from the factory

Then whomever did the DS conversion did it incorrectly.
 

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