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    New Rear Gears, Whine

    I changed rear gears on my 8" to 3:25. All new everything in the carrier. Set up according to Ford manual. Back lash is good and bearing pre load set on side bearings and pinion with new crush sleeve. Pattern looked good. Now the rear whines on the drive side at 50 mph. Coast side is...
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    Engine What Cam? 289

    What cam would people suggest? It has to be a flat tappet design. I am considering changing to a edelbrock rpm cam, but want to hear from people using it on a 289. How is the idle? Does it still make enough vacuume for power brakes? Are you happy with the performance? I currently am using...
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    Which Efi System?

    I need some advice. I have a 289 a code with the stock Autolite carb redone by Pony Carbs before they closed. The carb is a work of art and I don't want to keep using it. I want to keep in it's concourse condition. The car is a driver and I am looking for a turn key kit that works. What...
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    4-link, 3-link or leaf?

    I am in the process of putting the motor back into my 65 FB and plan on updating the rear suspension at the same time. Just that I have no experience with the rear so I'm looking for advice. The car has 465hp 347 with a T5z 5 speed. The front suspension is a RRS strut set up. The car will be...
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    347 Dyno results Flat tappet

    I just got back from the dyno and what a suprise. The motor is realy a 344 4.03 bore x 3.375 stroke. It is only 9.3 compression with Cantfeild heads and .560 lift soild flat tappet cam around [email protected]. The motor reacted not as expected when we changed carbs. This run was with a 650 mighty...
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    What Headers for Canfields, ARF

    I have Hooker long tubes 1 5/8" on a 65 and am changing heads to Canfields. My question is what are other people running for headers on these heads? It looks to me like 1 5/8" primary tubes will be slightly smaller than the port size. That has to raise h**l with the air flow!
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    Convert 2 piece main seal to 1

    Can anyone tell me if you can convert a early 2 piece block to a 1 peice rear main seal? I have 347 in a 71 block with a texas sized leak coming out the rear. I pulled the motor and we can find no reason for the rear main to be leaking. Any help would be appreciated
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    convert 2 peice rear main to 1 piece?

    Can this be done and if so what are the specs?
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    sbf Heads RHS new in box

    Part #35302-1 RHS Cast Iron heads at a steal of a deal. These are 64cc chambers, 200cc intake, 2.02 I 1.6 E, include guide plates and studs, .560 max lift. Be a great low cost setup for a 331-408. Ck out the flow numbers on line. The boxes are open but the heads are new and never mounted on...
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    Whats The Best 347 Block?

    I have a 347 that has a terminal oil leak. The engine builder suggests a different block. I currently have a D1 block. I need to get something at the junk yard as I can not afford a Mexican or Boss block. What year did Ford start with the one piece seal? If I use a roller block, can I use a...
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    RHS Heads vs Canfield?

    So as luck would have it I was looking for a new set of heads for my 347. I found a set of Canfields at a shop that had some damage. The guy said they were very fixable and you would not be able to tell they had every had work done. I offered $800 for them if he fixed and freshened them up...
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    Weber Carbs?

    Anyone using these on a sbf? They look interesting and cost about the same as a 3x2 setup. Is there a proformance gain over conventional carbs? I have seen on ebay a setup with manifold for $1995 I think they were IDF 44's
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    300hp 289?

    I just rebuilt a 289 with a goal of about 300 hp. The car is a 65GT convert and I wanted the car to look and sound stock. I also was building for low 20's as far as mileage was concerned. Car has 3.25 gear and T5 tranny Heres the engine: 289 block .03, 302 crank, C08 rods, boss windage...
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    289 distributor timing HELP!

    I recently rebuilt a 289 to concours level except I added a petronix modual to the distributor. Its in a 65 GT Mustang. My problem is that when I put the distributor in the block and I get it timed correctly, the vacume advance is to far to the left and hits the upper radiator hose. I removed...
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    65 GT Fog light ?

    I have a 65 GT that at some time in the past had front end damage. Who ever replaced the radiator support did not route the wires for the fog lights properly as there were no holes. My question is, what is the proper location for these holes and what size should they be? What type of grommet...
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    65 Fuel Pump?

    Did Ford use the fuel pump with the filter can for the entire 65 modle run? The reason I want to know is I am working on a 65 GT (built 27 March of 65.) I am going to use a Autolite 4100 carb. But most of the 65 carbs have the line that connects directly to the carb from the pump but my car...
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    Over the counter in 65?

    Does anyone know what parts were available over the counter at the Ford dealer back in 65? I have a 65 that I want to mod the engine with only 65 era Ford parts. I was told once that Ford offered a Cobra kit but I can't find any info on it or if it ever really existed.
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    Who's power brake master for 65

    Who makes a good power brake master cylinder kit for a 65 mustang 289? Car will have a PBR discs in front and 10"x 2" drum rear. I want to what some of you guys have been using and any feed back good or bad so I can make an informed choice
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    65 GT Engine/car Mods?

    OK, I got a great deal on a 65 GT Convert a few months ago. But it needs some work all around. The suspension is shot! The motor runs fine but needs to be freshened as it has bad blow by. I am planning the build for this winter and want some advice on the cam selection. I have decided to...
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    To resto-mod or Not, that is the ?

    I just bought a 65 convertible GT. It has 51,645 original miles on it. The car looks great but the engine and suspension are very tired. It drives like a old buckboard. The question is do you think it will hurt the value of the car if I put struts and rack and pinion on the car or should I...