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    thermostat housing question

    Forgive my Newbie dumb question but do you have to drain all of the radiator fluid out before swapping a thermostat housing out? or can you just drain it down slightly ? ive got one of the POS chrome steel ones connected to a cool flex hose and it has the typical leaking syndrome. I got a new...
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    65 modded mustang vs 05-08 handling comparison

    Having never driven one the newer stangs im wondering how well my modded out early 65 coupe could keep up with a newer 05-08 stang... at least as far as handling goes. theres a guy down the street with an 08 stang with an automatic. everytime i run into the guy he says he likes my car but he...
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    putting in new headliner should i change the color?

    Im going to have a new headliner put in my early 65 coupe this fall, the origional one is white or off white? its pretty horrid looking. Im thinking about changing to a blue color I think either light blue or medium blue, but Id like some opinions. the upholstery color is medium blue with a...
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    want to redo rear seats

    On my early 65 mustang before i got the car the front seats were completely redone however the rear seats need to be redone, there is a few tears where the package tray meets the seat. ideally id like to have my rear seats redone but i cant find a part number for just the rear seat upholstery...
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    how often do you wash your classic

    Im wondering how often people wash their classic mustangs? am i doing myself a disservice by washing it frequently? when i got the car i was washing it fairly frequently. now not so much. basically before a cruise in or a show Ill wash it and spend a lot of time detailing. my question is...
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    C4 with Lokar shifter

    anyone here have a C4 with a Lokar shifter? if so how the *&#@# do you get the reverse lights to work? the shifter doesnt have a place to hook the reverse lights to.
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    burnouts in america europe and iraq

    not sure if this has been posted but i think its hillarious and wanted to share:
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    strange animal in my coupe

    I inherited my classic mustang from my father when he passed away back in 2005. My father was one of the best bowlers in the area; he made it into the Hall of fame in the state of Ohio, City of Toledo as well as Bowling Green Ohio. He also managed a perfect game in bowling, a no hitter in...
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    White smoke from exhaust.

    well last year I had my 289 rebuilt with an Edelbrock performer Rpm Top end kit including alunimum heads, intake manifold pushrods lifters and hydraulic roller cam. drove the car a little bit this summer and the C4 trans blew up. after waiting 6 weeks for the trans to be rebuilt at a racing...
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    In Line 4 barrel carb

    Im wondering if anyone has one of these setups... my mechanic showed me a brochure today on them i thought it looked kinda cool its an in line 4 barrel carb. http://www.popularhotrodding.com/tech/0703phr_four_barrel_inline_carb/photo_01.html
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    Rally Pac

    Im thinking about ordering a rally pac for my 64 1/2 coupe... my question is are are gagues backlit like the dash is? and does it have the same dimness problems that are common in these cars. my coupes inst cluster is very dim and flickers when i turn th lights on and off. I think its the switch...
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    Restomod engine rebuild

    I decided to add some more performance to my stock 64 1/2 coupes engine. I have added Edelbrock RPM heads, intake, cam and carb. Also installed are new lifters pushrods and im also thinking about doing roller rockers down the road. I am ditching the generator for a 1 wire billet alternator and...
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    header advice

    well here is the situation: I am having a TCP power rack, Front coilover suspension and subframe connectors with the xframe installed. http://www.mustangdepot.com/OnLineCatalog/images/Suspension/PKG-SFC-01_AT.jpg i found out to have the xbrace installed i will have to go with a custom...
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    Historical license plates in Ohio

    I have a question for anyone living in ohio who has historical plates on their vintage mustang. I am going to be modifying the car and adding disc brakes rack and pinion steering and aftermarket suspension. The question is do I have to get rid of the plates and get regular plates for it? I...
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    TCP front coilover for 65

    Well I am going to bite the bullet here soon and fix my handling on my mustang. I am ordering a TCP coilover front suspension, power rack and pinion steering and the Subframe connectors. there is a muscle car garage 3 miles from my home and they will install it. the guy told me about 3 days for...
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    Sunroof/moonroof on a 65 coupe

    Anyone ever put a sunroof on a classic 65 coupe? wondering if anyone has any pics or has done it.
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    Aftermarket Front suspension & steering

    Im looking to install an aftermarket (Front) suspension in my early 65 coupe, I have looked at the Coilover suspensions from TCP http://totalcontrolproducts.com/download/datasheets/FCOC_DS_WEB.pdf and Unique Performance http://www.mustangdepot.com/OnLineCatalog/Suspension/front-coilover-up.htm...