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    Hypothetical insurance question

    Am in the process of selling my 65 fastback, ready to start another project. What is the best way to handle the sale? One of our local club members had her car stolen when she was handed a fake cashier's check. Looked ok at the bank but it had been "washed". It was purchased for a thousand...
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    Pertronix coil cracked

    I have a 331 stroker with the Pertronix II ignition and added a Flamethrower coil about 3 years back. Car wouldn't idle this afternoon, after checking the ignition the coil has a large crack half-way around the coil wire nipple, down by the two terminals. Anyone else have this problem? I put...
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    Alternator - Voltage regulator problem

    Hi Everyone, Just replaced the alternator on my '65 stang and had some problems coming back from the cruise Saturday night. Four times on the way home all the lights would go out, the car would stumble, then the lights would come back on and the car would run fine again. By all lights I...
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    65 Mustang gas cap

    Hi all, Just bought and installed a new Scott Drake gas cap with the safety wire. When I screw the cap closed it sits at an odd angle, the passenger side is a lot closer to the taillight panel than the drivers side. Is there a way to take the gas cap apart? The filler cap is flush with...
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    Nickel, chrome, or ceramic Tri-Y's

    Need an opinion. I currently have the hi-temp black tri-y's on my '65. The hi-temp paint lasted about 4 weeks, now I have the beautiful baked rust look. Want to switch but not sure about the advantages/disadvantages of the coatings above. Couldn't find any stainless tri-y's so I didn't...
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    Master cylinder bench bleed - Necessary?

    Getting ready to swap out the fruit jar on my '65. The master cylinder instructions say to bench bleed the M/C before installation. Is this really necessary if I have a power bleeder? Might take some extra brake fluid, but after 40+ years a little extra flush won't hurt. TIA. Mike
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    65 Fastback front end rise

    Hey guys, Just did a ton of mods (listed below). When I nail the accelerator the front end rises and won't settle back down. Total rise is about 4 inches. Really throws the toe out and the car is all over the place. I have to get out and bounce on the front bumper a few times to get it...
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    Drilling hole in tie rod

    Putting the finishing touches on the TCP manual rack install. To clear the rack and pinion bellows I had to grind down the inner tie rod ends and ended up grinding off the section that has the hole for the cotter pin. The kit included two nuts with nylon bushings that replace the castle nut...
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    Complete Eaton Power Steering system

    Hi Everyone, Am in the middle of converting the front steering on my '65 Stang to a TCP rack and pinion. I am pulling out a complete, functioning, and best of all, non-leaking at the time, Eaton power steering system. My question, should I keep the system in a box and save it or sell it...
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    Traction Master Bars - '65 Install

    Anyone know where I can find a set of installation instructions for these? I bought a new set cheap, so cheap they didn't include the install instructions. They look pretty simple to install, do I grind down the center leaf spring bolt so it fits flush on the leaf spring plate? Would it be...
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    Capping '65 Distribution Block

    Ready to dump the single pot master cylinder with a dual master cylinder and need to find a cap for the distribution block. I plan on running the rear drum brakes directly to the master cylinder but can't find a cap to close the distribution block rear brake feed. Any suggestions? I did...
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    Rack and Pinion upgrade

    Hi everyone, Did a search on the subject but didn't find what I needed. Want to install a rack and pinion in my car, details below: 1965 Mustang Granada spindles V8 car - just replaced with 331 stroker Power assist with Eaton pump T-5 conversion using shaft linkage (z-bar) Tri-Y...
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    5 Speed is IN and kicking!

    Just got my '65 Fastback with some improvements. Added a Tremac 5 speed and Tri-y headers. What a jump in performance. I installed a posi with 3.55's last year and saw a little improvement, but dumping the Cruise-O-Matic was the best decision yet. Had a little clearance issue with the...
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    GT-40 Heads on stock 289

    I want to put a set of aluminum GT-40 heads on my (mostly) stock 289. Plan on putting a T-5 tranny and headers next week and figured it would be a good time to change the heads out. Should I try to reuse my stock rocker arms and push rods? Will the same rocker arm studs from the hipo screw in...
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    65 Mustang coolant sensor

    Just swapped out the intake manifold on my car. Replaced the aftermarket Edelbrock with a '65 Ford cast iron 4 barrel intake. Hooked everything up and it runs great! The problem is the coolant sensor. The manifold had an old sensor in it (early 65 small type) that never gets past the first...
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    Speedometer needle jumping - help!

    Hi everyone, Got a '65 fastback I am slowly restoring and have this problem. It usually starts jumping above 30 mph and gets worse as the car goes faster. It also reads about 10 mph faster than it should, found out the rear end has been replaced and has 2.79 gears in it (next year's...
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    Autolite 4100 / Distributor Vacuum Advance

    Need some help guys, just got a complete 4100 to replace the Holley 4160 and can't connect the vacuum advance to the carb. There is a place for the vacuum connection at the base of the carb by the choke, but it is threaded and there is no attachment there. Where can I buy the piece that screws...
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    Holley Jet Sizes

    Hey everyone, What jet size works best in the stock 289? Just got the car 3 weeks ago and am trying to tune the Holley 4160. Just rebuilt the carb and am running way too rich. Forgot to check the numbers on the current jets, another project for tomorrow. Should I just buy the set and...
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    65 PS Pump - Ford or Eaton

    How do you tell the difference between the Eaton and Ford power steering pump? I have an early '65 Mustang that is leaking through the front seal and need to know what to order to fix it. Just got the car 3 weeks ago, should be road ready in another 3. Thanks in advance. Mike
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    Tranny Fulid - Type F Replace Type A?

    Hey everyone, New to the forum. Just purchased a '65 Fastback, had other Mustangs in college and decided to pick up an early present for my upcoming 40th B-day. Needed an eary start on my mid-life crisis. Just replaced several hoses on the power steering unit and started to refill the...
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