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  1. Hwyman

    Exhaust 65 302 Shorties

    I have about the same motor as you in my 66. I went with Sanderson shorties and love them. Do they cost me a few HP? Since I don't race and run it flat out for long times, I'll never know, but some things I found looking around the Sanderson site...
  2. Hwyman

    Which Headers??? 66 5.0 AOD

    I used Sanderson shortie headers in my 66. If you tell them you will be running an AOD when you order, they put a little extra bend in the right one to clear the starter.
  3. Hwyman

    How Many Colors Has Your Stang Been?

    It has been repainted once, but the color is still the original Tahoe Turq.
  4. Hwyman

    Power Rack Or Borgenson?

    When I ordered my Borgeson, they asked what kind of steering I currently had, and sent me the correct center link with the package.
  5. Hwyman

    Borgeson Steering Swap Question About The Pump

    I used the pump from Borgeson on my 66. It came with the correct mounting brackets which saved me having to find the right ones or make others work. If my stock pump would have been good, I probably would have given that a try before I bought theirs.
  6. Hwyman

    Engine New Aluminum Heads

    I have had mine for over a year. I had the engine builder double check all the tolerances and build them with good components. No problems at all.
  7. Hwyman

    Progress Thread Choosing Paint Scheme

    I think it would be a lot less expensive to paint it the original color. Think about the man hours sanding and painting all those little cracks. Probably those Cragers with aggressive tires would get rid of that "granny" look. On the other hand, you will probably only do this once, so make...
  8. Hwyman

    Drivetrain AOD require new rear end gear ratio?

    I have an AOD behind a 302 in a 66 coupe. I changed to 3.80 gears. I'm running 225/60 14 tires. At 70 mph I am at 2500 rpm. It is the perfect rpm for me. I went on a 150 mile cruise the other day with a car club. Holding the speed down to 55-60, and no hard acceleration, I got 18 mpg...
  9. Hwyman

    Brakes 66 mustang disk brake conversion

    My proportioning valve (66 coupe, front disc conversion) is in-line on the rear brake line. It is not hooked to, or part of, the master cylinder. Disc and drum take different pressure. The valve lets you adjust the pressure to the rear. If I did attached the picture right, you should see the...
  10. Hwyman

    My car engine sounds like BB's in a coffee can !

    It's a little bit of a pain, but---- one by one you could remove a belt and go for a real quick drive. It would eliminate something like a bearing going bad in one of the accessories (alt., water pump, etc.)
  11. Hwyman

    My car engine sounds like BB's in a coffee can !

    After I had to buy a replacement pump once when mine wore out, I started leaving the belt off except when I took it in to smog. When it finally got old enough so I didn't need to smog it, I took the pump off and put plugs in the end of any open hoses. I never had any issues with noise or...
  12. Hwyman

    Leaf spring question....

    Longer shackles were popular when I was younger (the old days). The raised rear of the car was a common look in the 60's. It made your car look different than the rest, and raising it with extended shackles was very cheap and easy. It can also get your car back to normal height if the springs...
  13. Hwyman

    Leaf spring question....

    Springs support your car and provide the "cushion" for the ride. The shocks control the cushioning motion. They slow the bounce down to prevent it acting like a po-go stick. If they (shocks) are worn, there is no control of the springs action, and curves or bumps in the road will allow the...
  14. Hwyman

    Replacing Rocker Arm Stud 289

    I have done it almost exactly as you are planning, and for the same reason. I already had mine apart enough where I didn't start the motor to warm it first, but the stud still pulled out. I used a heavy hammer so I didn't have to swing real hard to drive the new stud in, but it took a pretty...
  15. Hwyman

    Engine Identification

    See if this helps. http://www.mustangtek.com/index.html There are a lot more sites like this out there.
  16. Hwyman

    Crooked Stripes

    Based on their past performance, I'd say about a year, year and a half. LOL. Seriously, if you are going to let them try to fix it (and I think if you don't it will be hard to take any action against them), you should ask them how long they think. Rather than dictating a time, let them come...
  17. Hwyman

    It's Official, She Runs!!

    That's sure purdy. Should get you to the store and back.
  18. Hwyman

    Trunk Weatherstripping Help.

    Year and Model?
  19. Hwyman

    Crooked Stripes

    Exactly !! There is no way he could take the car to another shop to get it fixed and then bill the original painter without at least giving him a chance to fix it. It's up to the "expert" to figure out how to do it, as long as the customer gets the final product he paid for.
  20. Hwyman

    Crooked Stripes

    Do you have anything to lose by letting him try? You could still get a lawyer if it doesn't come out right.