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    10/16/2019 1:33 PM  #1

    MS
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    Today is a good day in the world of classic Mustangs.

    I am trading the 65 corvette today for something more appropriate for a guy with a first name of Mustang.  Will update once the deal is finalized.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    10/16/2019 2:25 PM  #2

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    10/16/2019 3:34 PM  #3

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    Re: Today is a good day in the world of classic Mustangs.

    And still waiting...……………………...

     

    10/16/2019 3:41 PM  #4

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    Re: Today is a good day in the world of classic Mustangs.

    Pray all is well what are you doing over there 😂 just checking to see if my avatar is working !!!!

     

    10/16/2019 3:42 PM  #5

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    Re: Today is a good day in the world of classic Mustangs.

    HINT maybe  ?  just a hint I don't know ??? 

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    10/16/2019 4:02 PM  #6

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    Re: Today is a good day in the world of classic Mustangs.



    My Boy goes BIG!!!!!!!!!!!
    6sal6

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    Get busy Liv'in or get busy Die'n....Host of the 2020 Bash at the Beach/The only Bash that got cancelled  )8
     

    10/16/2019 4:05 PM  #7

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    powering this!!!!!!

    Get busy Liv'in or get busy Die'n....Host of the 2020 Bash at the Beach/The only Bash that got cancelled  )8
     

    10/16/2019 4:21 PM  #8

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    The fun begins!!!

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
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    10/16/2019 4:37 PM  #9

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    Re: Today is a good day in the world of classic Mustangs.

    Congrats!! ... And it's red!

    "Those telephone poles were like a picket fence"
     

    10/16/2019 5:50 PM  #10

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    Re: Today is a good day in the world of classic Mustangs.

    AWESOME 😎

     

    10/16/2019 5:51 PM  #11

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    Looks like a real one! oooooh yeaaaaah1
     Seems that  6S6  will get his wish for a ride in a big block next April after all.

    Last edited by Rudi (10/16/2019 5:52 PM)

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    10/16/2019 6:27 PM  #12

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    Re: Today is a good day in the world of classic Mustangs.

    Niiiiiiceee!!!!!

    Owner of MustangSteve - 1967 Mustang Coupe 302, 2005 Mustang GT
     

    10/16/2019 7:33 PM  #13

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    Re: Today is a good day in the world of classic Mustangs.

    Sweet!

     

    10/16/2019 8:11 PM  #14

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    'Bout time.  Very happy for you, Steve. 

    BB

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    10/16/2019 8:41 PM  #15

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    Way cool MS!  Congrats!

    70, ragtop 351W/416 stroker Edel Performer heads w pro flow 4, Comp roller 35-421-8. T5
     

    10/16/2019 8:46 PM  #16

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    Congrats on the new ride.

    John  -- 67 Mustang Coupe 390 5 speed
     

    10/16/2019 9:02 PM  #17

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    Suhhhhhhhhhhh-weeeeeet!!
    What's the first thing your gonna do to it!??
    6s6

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    10/16/2019 9:14 PM  #18

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    Re: Today is a good day in the world of classic Mustangs.

    6sally6 wrote:

    Suhhhhhhhhhhh-weeeeeet!!
    What's the first thing your gonna do to it!??
    6s6

    Going to park it until my new shop is finished and the 56 F100 is finished.  The car runs and drives fine but has the typical Previous Owner Syndrome of inop windshield wipers and bad turn signal switch.  Also has a TAIWAN replacement brake booster installed.  THAT has to go!  Just what I want to do is dive into another dash re-do, but that is likely a year away.  If my health holds out that long, I can see a 100% restoration on the car happening.  Will just have to wait and see.

    It has a 428 with an AOD behind it, using some aftermarket adapter plate.  Other than those things is pretty much original stuff.  It even had a tilt wheel.  I have a lot to learn about FE engines, because I pretty much know nothing about them.  Don't even know enough to tell exactly what engine is in it.  I am told not original, but it is an R code GT500KR.
     

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    10/16/2019 9:47 PM  #19

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    Re: Today is a good day in the world of classic Mustangs.

    FE stands for freakin expensive!!  Welcome to the club!!

    Somewhere on the skirt of the block will be a part number like C6ME-A, which shows up on a 390 or 428 block. Under the oil filter pad will be the date code. There should be an A or C scratch on the back of the block hidden by the flex plate. Use a scope into the cylinder to look for a number on the piston. Pull a plug and use a dowel to determine the stroke, it should be 3.98.
    Not sure if the heads will be the 16 bolt C80E-6090’s or a 14 bolt C8AE-H. That information will be between the center plugs. Good luck seeing it. The 14 bolt heads will have the top row outside exhaust manifold bolts lower than the centers. The bottom row centers will not be drilled. The date code is under the valve cover in the center.

    John  -- 67 Mustang Coupe 390 5 speed
     

    10/17/2019 5:11 AM  #20

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    Yeah, FEs are tough to peg because they used the same casting number for parts across the line of engines.  The big difference in the 428 was the crank, as it was only used in the 428 and 410 engines.  Also, don't panic if you see 352 cast into it in a couple places.  ALL FEs have this; it means nothing. 

     

    10/17/2019 6:40 AM  #21

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    Do not know squat about FE motors, but I believe the 428 was externally balanced, whereas the 390 (and most all othrr FE motors) was internally balanced.  So much external stuff is interchangable within the FE family that it is difficult to pinpoint what you have aside from bore/ stroke and balance.
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    10/17/2019 6:52 AM  #22

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    Al brings up a good point. On a 428/410, Ford had a huge metal weight, 50 OZ I think, attached to the flex plate for balance. No of the others did.

    John  -- 67 Mustang Coupe 390 5 speed
     

    10/17/2019 7:52 AM  #23

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    Re: Today is a good day in the world of classic Mustangs.

    MS wrote:








    The fun begins!!!

       Do you know how to drive an Automatic...;)   

     

     

    10/17/2019 8:46 AM  #24

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    "a lot of guys" love the FE stuff!


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    10/17/2019 3:35 PM  #25

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    BeeeeYooooTeeFull !!!!

    Congrats on a fine trade!

    '66 Fastback since July 27, 1981. Springtime Yellow, originally a 200 cu in, 4 speed. Also a '92 LX Coupe, 5.0, 5 speed.
     

     

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