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    Power steering to manuel

    I went to get the mustang aligned today and they couldnt. They said that since is had headers the power steering was modified. They said that I should get an adapter and go to manuel steering because the power steering is loosening everything up. So what should I do?
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    I have a brake question

    Ok so I changed out my front wheel bearings today and after I got done the brakes didnt work. They are drum brakes by the way. So I started it up and pumped the brakes a couples times and they worked. then when I let them off the pedal is really soft and they dont work, so I pump the brakes and...
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    white smoke..need help

    Well Theres alot of smoke coming from the breather cap on my engine and its getting into the cab. its a open breather cap. Also when I start the car a puff of white smoke comes out the exhuast. The guy I bought it from said the engine was rebuild a year ago so the dont think the piston rings are...
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    How to tell if its a true gt?

    Well I had my mustang at a shop today and the guy mentioned that it had the gt wheels and fog lights on it. Its a 68 by the way. I was just wondering how you can tell if its a real one or not? Can the vin number tell you? thanks
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    Adjusting carburetor

    I did a search but didnt really find what i was looking for. Ok well I thought I had a exhaust leak cause I can smeel fumes in the cab but I took it to a place and they said it was just running really rich. It runs fine, and I can floor it and it doesnt bog at all and it starts up fine. But it...
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    Exhaust coming through steering column

    Everytime i drive the mustang I can smell exhaust and see it coming out of the steering column. I checked all the rubber grommets and replaced some. But it looks like its going through the steering column and coming out the side at the top under the steering wheel. Im taking it to get a exhaust...
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    Pics of the mustang I got

    I picked this up last week. Drove it 100miles home with no problems. Ran really good besides the exhaust leak. Had to drive with the windows down. Its a 68 mustang 289. Motor was rebuild last year. Has a c4 tranny. Has dual flowmasters and headers. New 4 column raditor and new fan. Has some rust...
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    How to get more hp out of the 289

    I want to build up my 289 2 barrel to get some more hp out of it. Right now it has headers with dual flowmasters. Everything else is stock. What are the best parts to buy for it to get some more hp without spending alot of money. I dont want to spend alot. I was thinking a 4 barrel carb, which...
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    I have a couple questions

    First is what kind of gas do you guys run in your mustangs?do you run the cheapest or premium? Does it make a difference in these engines?(mines a 289). Also sometimes when i give it some gas(like going up a hill) I can smell the exhaust in the cab and sometimes see it. It looks like its coming...