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    89 Aerostar 7.5 Posi on a 65?

    Will a 1989 Aerostar's 7.5 posi internals fit in my 1965 7.5? if so, is it a bolt on swap or is there more.
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    C4OE Heads; Cobra ?

    Hello to all, The guy I purchased my car from (bout 8 yerars ago) said the car had original cobra heads. I am having an engine tune up and my mechanic says I should upgrade my heads to some 5.0 (1990) heads he has laying around the shop. I asked him why he beleives 5.0 are better then...
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    Can vaccum advance cause overheat?

    I have a 65 fastback 289 .40 bored over. I have a 3 core '67 radiator with a Taurus electric fan. This can does not go over 180 degrees in bumper to bumper traffic during a sunny 98 degree weather with A/C on. However when I get on the expressway and and run 65 mph @ 3000 RPM my car overheats...
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    92 crown vic AOD doner?

    Can anyone tell me where I can look to see if i can use an AOD from a 92 crown victoria for my 65 fastback. I know many AOD's from '87 to '93 work as long as it not an electronic transmission. The transmission is mounted on my uncles car which he gave to me. Where do I look too see if it is...
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    Mercury electric fan

    I have a 65 fastback 289 bored .30 over with A/C. I live in Puerto Rico where the average temp is 95 degrees. In order to keep my stang in good operating conditions (and to show off) I sometimes drive it to work which gets me in traffic jams. The car heats up to 220 and sometimes a bit more. I...
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    C5 to AOD on my 65, is it worth it?

    My fastback came with a C4 green dot which I just recently changed to a 82 thunderbird C5. I am using my car more especially on the freeway. My mechanic has an 87 mustang AOD which he says will give me an extra gear to cruise better. I would like to know of the guys who have done such a swap...
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    Power Steering to Manuel question

    My 65 FB has all the power steering hardware except for the pump and cilynder. Power steering has never worked under my ownership. It's pretty much a very hard manual. My question: would swapping the power steering center link to a manual center link make it any easier to turn at full stop? If...
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    GT 350 (what's the 350 for)?

    Does anyone know what the "350"on the shelby GT's stand for? I have read the history of Carroll Shelby and have never come across why Shelby named his Shelby Mustang's 350 and 500. Obviously it is not because of engine size nor horse power. I ask because I have a GT 350 clone which I just finish...
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    Smoking Blue

    Hello guys, I am new to this and this is my first post so please bear with me. I have a 65 fastback 289 totally overhauled, bored .40 over by a reputable machine shop. 600 Holly, edelbrock four barrel intake, stock heads, 240H cam. C5 tranny and dual H exhaust with flowmaster 40's. Right after...