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  1. 73vertstang

    Almost done!

    Hey Guys, Been working on my 73 vert, almost done on the out side. Just wanted to share with all you that have helped! Thanks! http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?image=http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/1835/1421/29585710059_large.jpg...
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    73 Brake and Flasher lights

    I need some help ID'ing a part. It's a circut breaker for the brake lights and flashers. It sits on the "Buzzer board", behind the passenger dash above the glove box. Before I got the car, it had been modified with after market AC. To put the AC in they cut away the buzzer board. I sent out...
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    Transmission linkage question

    I have a question concerning the transmission linkage rods. I change the transmission from a C4 to a C6. Do I need to replace the rods for the C4 with ones for a C6 or are they the same? I'm talking about fromt the floor shifter to the trans and from the trans to the column? Thanks
  4. 73vertstang

    Spark pulg gap

    Quick question: Just finished wiring my 351C with a MSD 6 box and coil and a Mallory dist. Engine will crank but not fire. The gap of the plugs are set to 35, should I re-gap to 42? Will this prevent the engine from firing? We pulled one plug. grounded it and had a nice spark but I...
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    351C Dist & RAM air clearence problem

    Doing a restore of a 73 vert. Running a 351C, Edlbrock intake, Holly 750 carb, MSD Distributor. Here's the problem. Mounted the Holly Carb today and put the Ram Air air clearner on and the MDS dist is 2 1/2 inches to tall. The air cleaner does not seat. Called MSD and explained the problem...
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    Ms River Rouge meet Mr Cleveland

    Droped the new Cleveland in today, here's a couple of picture. http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=FFFFFF&image=http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/6/web/2958000-2958999/2958571_42_full.jpg...
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    Carlisle PA 2008

    I was in Carlisle PA for the Ford Nationals on Friday. Saw something you Falcon guys would like! Right hand drive Falcon 351 GT!
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    Emg brake cables to short

    After 2 months on jack stands, my 73 is back (temp) on all four hoofs. I rebuilt the rear (New bearings, seals, disk brake conversion, new bushings, paint) I replaced the emg brake cables but with the new rear disk brakes I'm about four to six inches short from making it work. Any suggestion??
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    73 Axel bearing removal

    Finally got the pumkin out, the copper washers was what was hanging me up. Thanks all for the advice getting it out, it helped. Now the bearing and seals for the axels. Do thay have to be pressed off and then pressed back on? Ready to start the re-assembly of the housing and diff this week...
  10. 73vertstang

    Cleaning the inside of the rear housing

    Last week I drop the rear end of my 73, Disassembled the springs, pulled the axles. I left the differental and the housing mated. Today I took the housing, springs, perches, drive shaft to be sand blasted. I sealed the axle tube ends with a shop rag and duck tape. The guy doing the job told...
  11. 73vertstang

    Question about shocks

    Quick question about shocks. Just droped the read in my 73, I'm ordering new parts (bushings, read disk conversion kit and so on) I was looking at the shocks I just removed (see attached) and noticed that they have springs. I have not seen any replacement shocks with springs. Can any one...
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    Brakes and Brake Kits

    I'm about to start on the rear brakes for my 73 vert. It's your standered disks up front drums in the back. I've been looking around and found a few kits for the back. Mustangs Unlimited has no name kits for around 700 and up. CJ has a Baer kit for around 1300. I know you get what you pay...
  13. 73vertstang

    New Engine has arrived

    The new block for the vert arrived. 351C 4V Thought some of you "Old school" guys would like a look before she closed up.:D
  14. 73vertstang

    73 Convertible Wiring

    Hello All! New to this site and just figured out I posted my question on Talk instead of Tech, what a dumb #$s! I am restoring a 73 convertible, I striped her down to the bare bone had her Soda blasted, replaced the floor pans, both quarter pannels and outer wheel wells, tail light pannel...
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    1973 Convertible HELP

    Hi All, I'm a new member to this site. I am restoring a 1973 Convertible with a 351C. I have stiped the car down to just a rolling chassis. I had the car Soda blasted and it's currently in the body shop. I have replaced both floor pans, both quarter skins, both outer rear wheel wells...