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    Long Tubes Versus Shortie Headers

    So I was looking at doing an online subscription to Mustang monthly. And I saw this article http://www.mustangandfords.com/how-to/engine/1406-long-tube-vs-shorty-headers-pipe-dreams/ While I was checking out the parent site. Is it me or does it seem a bit skewed? I am not saying that the power...
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    Dose This Sound Like A Good Combo?

    Engine is a 289 bored 30 over with flat top forged pistons (4 valve reliefs), Compression ratio should be between 9.5 or 10 to 1 (used online calculator) Going with retrofit link bar roller lifters (Howards) Installing an Edelbrock EDL-2221 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ed...view/make/ford...
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    Iron Windsor JR accessory bolt holes...

    Ok I have finally got around to putting a set of heads on that i bought a few years ago... Every thing was going great until i went to bolt the power steering pump and alternator back on and the freaking accessory bolt holes on the heads are a 5/8ths coarse thread and as yall know the alt and ps...
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    Motor Mount problems Stock style?

    OK I was going to replace the motor mounts on the 67. I crawled under it and it seems that it has a short and tall style on it. What I mean is that the left (drivers) side is the standard style, while the right (passenger) side is the short style. Is this normal? Shouldn't both be the same. I...
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    Clutch, flywheel question T5 swap

    I am about to get this underway. I think I have gotten all of the misc. parts put together except for the possible driveshaft length issue that I won't be sure about till complete. I was looking through all of the parts I received when I bought everything for the swap and what I bought that I...
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    T5 swap Got a few Questions.

    I have recently purchased everything for a T5 swap and have a few hopefully easy questions. 1) Will this pilot bearing work for a 289 with T5? Summit roller pilot It lists as from 1968 -1973 302, but nothing for 289's. I thought it would be interchangeable? 2) Also I was looking at the...
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    Residual pressure valve placement?

    I am finally getting around to finishing my Granada swap. I have a question on the residual valve. Can It be installed anywhere in the rear brake circuit? The instructions from the kit say after the dist.block but could it be before. I have not found an adapter that will go from the size the...
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    Bushing installation order?

    Ok So I got some new strut rod bushings in my suspension kit. They look different than the ones I have taken off. The new ones have a metal disk that looks to slip around the large side of one of the bushings. But where does it go in the order of things, and does it matter? I have one side done...
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    Caliper and 14" Rim Clearance?

    Caliper and 14" Rim Clearance, And alignment specs.? Ok so I finally got around to working on my front brake disc swap. I went with the Granada swap from Discbrakeswap. I put it all together this past Saturday afternoon and will hopefully have time to stick it on the car this coming weekend. My...
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    Magnaflow exhaust install question?

    I am finally in the midst of installing my 2.5" magnaflow exhaust. Does anybody have any pointers or pictures for the muffler bracket install? From what I remember the Flowmaster system had specific measurements for their bracket, but Magnaflow just shows a general picture on the instructions...
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    WTB: Looking for average shape upper stone guard.

    Any body have an upper stone guard they might want to part with? I bought a repop and the thing is terrible fitting, I got it to fit and it don't look terrible but I don't like the fit. A used one doesn't need to be perfect, but would prefer no rust holes, a bent up one has to fit better than...
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    Power steering box conversion?

    A while back I thought I saw/read an article about a company doing a power steering box conversion that would let you remove the slave cylinder from under the car. I know this post is vague, but anybody remember? I did a search and found that absbrakes was supposedly working on one but didn't...
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    Granada Disc swap alignment specs

    Ok I did a search and most of what I saw was listed for the 65-66 cars. I am assuming that the alignment specs would be the same for radials for those years as new years (67) specifically. Can anybody tell me if the specs listed below are correct for use with the Granada swap. If not what year...
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    Rear 5 leaf install question

    Well I finally got a free chance to work on the rear springs this weekend and have a question. It has been sitting with one spring out for 3 weeks now.... I got the passenger side installed finger tight and both sub-frame connectors welded in. I noticed that with the new springs the centering...
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    Power brake booster conversion

    I know this is a place not to be cheap on, but I was wondering if anybody has seen or had any experience with something like this? Power Brake booster conversion I want a little more stopping power until I can afford to do a front disk conversion. I like that I won't need to drill the pedal...
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    Front and rear window moulding clip?

    I am getting my windows put back in finally tomorrow actually. Very quick service called the Glass America today and they will have the Carlite window ordered and in their hands for an installation tomorrow. I looked at my shop manual for the body but it wasn't clear to me if I need to have the...
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    Vin# question problem

    When the inner fenders were replaced 15 or so years ago, they were thrown out without taking the stamped portion off and rewelding it in. you couldn't read the numbers thought the buck tag is all that was needed. The guy I sold it to used the Buck tag to get a rubbing from to title it and that...
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    Identification # decoder?

    Is there a decoder online for the tags that are on the seats? I have a set of high back bucket seat in my 67 that I bought when I was in high school 16 years ago off of a neighbor. I don't remember the year of the seats. I have a tag off of the seat bottom, but it is hard to decipher the...
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    Windows Binding question 1967

    I just recently purchased a 1967 mustang back that I used to own in High School. The gentleman that bought it from me then Has basically kept it in storage for the last 10 or so years starting it up once twice a month or so. He had all the body work done, painted and replaced the window door...