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    '95 5.0 And T5 Any Good?

    Supposedly 25K on rebuild and 1K on tranny. Somone local has this combo for sale for $1,400. Isn't there something with the pistons that make this not a good engine to build from? My plan is to get to 350 - 400 hp with whatever I get (build a 302 or a stroker), just not sure this is a good base.
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    Keep Or Scrap 8" Rear

    Back when my 65 was a daily driver, I had a problem with the rear tires wearing on the inside. Took it to a body/frame shop, they initially said that a PO was probably hit on the side, tweaking the diff tubes a little bit. When they started measuring, they found that the housing had somehow...
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    Mustangs To Fear Fiberglass Nose

    Any thoughts on how this would look on a '65 coupe without the rest of the eleanor kit, except maybe the lower side scoops? I figure I may have to replace both headlight buckets, front valance, and bumper, I'm most of the way there. I love the look of Rally lights, and have been trying to...
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    Flowmaster Exhaust System

    Thinking about getting a flowmaster exhaust system, from collectors back. I'm wondering what kind of 'fabrication' I can expect to do to get the kit to match up to headers. I have an old set of Blackjack headers (I think Hedman bought them at one time or another) that I installed in the late...
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    Stripping Paint - How To Treat

    I'm in teardown mode on my coupe. I had it painted back in 1989 with Imron paint, and while it looked great with little upkeep, it chipped if you looked at it funny. Now I just want to take it down to the base metal and repaint. My question is, knowing that this is going to be a slow process...
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    Steering upgrade question

    I recently acquired some parts off a '65 Mustang that was being upgraded to a full Griggs setup. One of the parts that I got was a rebuilt quick ratio steering box. It has the short shaft and stops at the bottom part of the coupler/rag joint. Of course since mine is a '65 it has the long...
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    POR 15 questions

    A buddy of mine that restores early Broncos (17 to date) warned me against using POR 15 on new metal. He said the first Bronco he did, he stripped the frame down to the bare metal, sprayed it with zinc phosphate, and after that dried he applied the POR 15. After it dried he noticed a spot that...
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    It's always something. Now what do I do?

    Reading Gregskis and Rustys threads have inspired me to dig into my car while the front suspension is off. I thought I might do a west coast/east coast kind of thing to see who gets done faster - me or Gregski. Only my threads won't be near as entertaining. And I can't find my camera. Oh...
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    Fuel filler tube cleanup

    While I'm in the process of changing the fuel tank, I want to clean up the fuel filler tube. It looks like it is galvanized steel? It has rust and some kind of white corrosion inside, I'm taking that and a box of some other parts to a buddies house to sandblast, is this a good idea on this...
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    Splash shield removal

    I'm looking to remove the splash shields to inspect metal condition behind them on my '65. I started on the right rear one, and found two screws that I removed but still can't get them to budge. How many screws are there? I do see what looks like a third screw, but its the threaded end...
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    Is Versaille rear a bad idea?

    Considering purchasing a 9" versaille rear with factory discs and a 3.40 trac loc center section, that had previously been installed in a '66 Mustang. Some of the threads I've looked at seem to indicate that parts are hard to find and there may be better choices out there. Price seems right on...
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    Master Cylinder Suggestions

    I'm going with '68-'70 discs on the front and likely a versaille rear disc setup. What Master Cylinder should I go with, and should I get one of the adjustable proportioning valves? Anybody see any problems with this setup? I'm in parts collecting mode right now and haven't fully installed...
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    Leaf spring change Q's

    I have some mid-eyes to put in my '65, I started by just seeing if I could get the front eye bolts to move. So far I have the nut off of one side, I put a socket extension on the bolt and hit it with a hammer, no movement but that may be because I still have the weight of the car on it. I do...
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    '99 Cobra Seats in a '65

    Would '99 Cobra seats be too difficult to fit into a '65 coupe? Someone local has a set of leather ones with the power rail, which I assume that it means it comes with the full power. They have the seatbelt clip sticking out a little bit, so I'm thinking they are from a vert. I plan some...
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    CJ Pony - backorder

    I made my first order Sunday night from CJ Pony Parts, the first half was here by Wednesday. I had read that they had issues with back orders, but I really didn't think half of the order would be affected. Any feel for how long they usually take to fill orders? Am I waiting for a month or...
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    Modified coil spring covers

    I seem to remember, and I thought it was either Dazecars or Opentracker, someone describing modifying the spring covers to shorten them up in order to move the bumpstops up on cars with the shelby/arning drop or negative wedge, but I can't find reference to it anywhere now. Does this ring a...
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    Oil pump primer

    I'm getting ready to revive my 289 after many years, and I want to prime the oil pump before starting. Any body know what size socket I'll need to stick down there to prime the pump?
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    Export brace install

    I got an export brace, and I'm trying to figure out how to take off the existing extensions from the shock tower. Are there a couple of spot welds or something? All I can really see is gobs of what looks like seam sealer, but it's pretty hard. Or do you just leave the stubs underneath the...
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    What gauge?

    What gauge metal is used on the inner side of the front frame rail extension, directly inboard of where the outer bumber bracket bolts to? If I just need to patch a hole in that, is it better to replace with one of the short frame rail sections, or can I just weld in a sheet metal patch and...
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    68-70 brakes on 65

    What brake lines/pieces do I need to adapt 68-70 disk brakes to my '65? The 68-70 hose looks like the hard line would screw into it, but it's got a big bracket on it that I'm not sure how it would mount.
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