Marlon66 wrote:

I had a very similiar problem, with an adjustment of the idle screws it was fixed

Oh sure, NOW you tell me   I probably could have done that, too, but the 500 was too small for my engine anyway.  I think that 670 is perfect for my setup and with the factory settings out of the box, I don't have to mess with much.

Interestingly enough, I'm able to drive the car.  If I keep the RPMs up, it's just when I press the clutch that the engine wants to stall.

As far as the forward movement of the crank, I can get ahold of a dial indicator and check that out.  I agree, from the things I've read, I hope this isn't the case.

I have checked and rechecked grounds because of other issues I've had, so I know my ground situation is under control.

First, an update.  I FINALLY got my 9 inch rear end done this past weekend.  I'm really happy with it, so far.  For those who remember, I had a problem with the new driver's side axle,.  After putting it up against the old one, realized it was too long (if you remember, the bearing was sticking out of the housing too much).  Ended up having to take 3/16" off of it and it went right in.  Drum brakes were fun (sarcasm included), but got them together, bolted in my new STEEL driveshaft (took MS's advice) and took her for a spin.  WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!  Went from the stock original 8 inch rear end to a 9 inch with 3.91 gears and wow.  Getting all that HP to the ground now!!

Ok.  Onto my new question:

I start the engine in neutral without disengaging the clutch and it runs perfect.  800-850 RPMs.  As soon as I disengage the clutch, the RPMs drop to about 550 and the engine stalls.  I really think this revolves around how much I have tightened my clutch cable at the clutch fork, but I'm not sure.  We have talked in the past about adjusting my clutch due to a whine (still there, btw) and I think I may have the fork pulled too far forward and when I depress the clutch, it just bogs the engine down.  Does this sound like a possibility?  I'm going to let the exhaust pipes cool off before I crawl under there and loosen it up a bit, but I thought I would run this past you guys first.

Ok.  I'm close to having this rear end done.  I showed everyone my bearing issue on the driver's side in a previous post, where it was sticking out too much...I ended up having to have 3/16" ground off that axle...my brand new custom axles...eesh...anyway...

With this 9 inch upgrade, I'm going to have to shorten my old one or buy a shorter driveshaft.  I'm thinking aluminum.  Yea?  Nay?  Suggestions on suppliers?

It looks like I will be forced to make sure the 66 is in tip-top shape come Bash time...

I just got a promotion...and will be moving to NASHVILLE!

This is actually the second Mustang I've owned, but I don't really count my first one. It was a 1967 Fastback. I drove it twice and never got a chance to do anything to it. It was one of those situations where I had the space, but didn't have the money. That was back in 2003. Now I have the money and man, I wish I had the space.

My current Mustang is a 1966 Coupe. Interestingly enough, I've never had a connection with a particular year, but I knew I wanted something in the 1965-1967 range, as 1968 and beyond is not my first choice in body style. This one came with a T5 and a 289 with the GT40P heads, which made for a nice set up on delivery day, but the 289 was not to stay.

In 2001, while I was in the Air Force, my dad and I set out to start that original Mustang project. We got a 302 block for $100 took it to the machine shop, along with the setup for what would (hopefully) yield near 375 HP. This is what you see today in my '66.

At the time of this post, I'm nearing 300 miles on this new engine and with the break-in period close to being complete, I am yanking the original 8 inch rear end for a Ford 9 inch with 3.91 gears to bring my Mustang to life.

Finished add-ons consist of a front disc brake conversion and a Steeroid's R&P. Body, paint and interior is on the horizon.


The pic of the car in the garage was within the first week of getting it. Not that neat anymore.


My 302 - 12 years in the making.

I have followed Hakan's instructions to the T...anyone else having problems posting pics?