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  1. joedokes28

    289 to Explorer 5.0 Fuel Injection

    I currently have a 1966 mustang with a 4spd, 289, Edelbrock 600 cfm carb, Edelbrock performer rpm intake, and hooker long tube headers, full 2.5" exhaust. Aside from this, the motor is stock and in decent condition. It does run OK but is by no means fast. Over the weekend, I received an...
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    Vacuum Advance Question

    I just installed an Edelbrock 1405 (600cfm) and an Edelbrock Performer RPM manifold on an otherwise stock 289. I got the car in what seems to be a good state of tune. Excellent throttle response, and no flat spots anywhere in the rpm range, and the car flat out pulls (for a stock 289 :) )...
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    Compression Test results...What do you think?

    I've been trying to get my stock 2v 289 running good again after many, many years of neglect. My goal here is 1, reliability and 2, decent performance. While at the mechanic, we pulled the plugs and most of them were oiled bad. I had the shop do a compression test and here are the results...
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    Steering box is shot, now what?

    I just installed ALL brand new front suspension and had the car aligned. Funny how the alignment shop didn't mention anything other than the negative camber I requested :lol: Anyway, I installed opentracker upper and lower arms, heim strut rods, roller perches, 620 springs, KYB's, 1 1/8...
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    Question for those that road race / autocross

    A week ago I had a chance to do some "Hot Laps" at Bondurant School of driving. In a "Hot Lap" you sit shotgun in a 2008 Corvette and ride around the road course with other drivers and other Vettes as they basically race each other. Obviously, this was an amzing ride made even more so by the...
  6. joedokes28

    66 Original Stock Front Suspension

    I just upgraded to an Open Tracker front suspension and have all of the following stock parts from a 66 4spd 289 Coupe: Upper Control Arm Lower Control Arms Spring Perches New Stock Spring Perches Strut Rods New Poly strut rod bushings Complete Steering parts Springs Stock shock tower...
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    66 Steering Box Question

    I currently have the entire steering and suspension removed from the front of my 66 coupe preparing to install new open tracker components. While looking the car over, I grabbed the pitman arm and gave it a tug. There is about 3/16 of "slop" when pulling the pitman arm back and forth. Is...
  8. joedokes28

    Explorer 8.8 in a 1966

    I have a line on a 1999 Explorer 8.8 for $400. This rear has 35K miles on it, limited slip, 3.73's and is in overall great condition. The car currently has an 8" with drums in it. How much additionally am I going to have to spend to make this work and is it worth the trouble?
  9. joedokes28

    66 Mustang Front Suspension Rebuild

    I have a 66 that is in need of a complete front suspension rebuild. The car will mainly be used for cruising, but I want it to handle well and don't mind spending a bit extra for quality parts that will make a difference. The rear already has all new shackles, bushings, and 5 leaf mid eye...
  10. joedokes28

    1966 2V 4SPD

    1966 2V 4SPD **Updates 12/9/07** I wanted to start a thread to follow the progress of our 1966 coupe. Here's a bit of background on the car: -The car has an original 289 2V 4SPD drivetrain. -My Father purchased this car in 1968 used with one owner and 8K miles. -The car has never been...
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