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  1. RacerJames

    351C Power Steering Pump

    So I chose not to molest the hydraulic hoses and instead used the 5/8 to 1/2 (The '71 hose has a 5/8 female on one end) inverted flare adapter I had in my collection. The combined hoses go all over the engine compartment, but I figure that's just a poor man's PS cooler. Took it out and raced it...
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    Paint and Body A '67 racecar

    Picked up a '67 coupe oval track car. I'm considering making it a fastback on the outside. Then I thought that aluminum would be a great material to make the roof panels from. Does anyone have measurements for the panels? I don't have to be precise, it's a stock car, and stock car bodies are...
  3. RacerJames

    351C Power Steering Pump

    Got the new bracket painted and installed. It took one spacer behind the aluminum pump bracket (a used pilot bushing fit just right), and a spacer on the top water pump bolt of the fabbed bracket. Easy-peasy. I have a collection of pulleys which have accumulated over the years, so it was a case...
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    351C Power Steering Pump

    I'm resurrecting this ancient thread because it came up in a search and helped me finish the adaptation of a slightly newer pump on the 351C in my '71 Grande race car. Thought I would share. I chose this pump (from a later '70s 302) because it's a lot lighter, and physically fits. I had to make...
  5. RacerJames

    What The Hell Happened To This Forum?

    Resurrecting a cool old thread. I gave up on the 5.0 with GT40P heads (it's sitting in a corner waiting for the next project) and went with a 351C which a local guy sold to me cheap. I've since painted the car, and attempted a few race meets, but I've had leaks and smoke and haven't finished any...
  6. RacerJames

    67 Mustang Floor In 62 Falcon?

    Actually, I sold the Mustang which I was comparing it with, then we chose to move to a house without a garage, then I started racing stock cars (a major time toilet), and now, finally, I'm selling the other house (we had rented it - man what a headache), and will get enough profit to build a...
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    What The Hell Happened To This Forum?

    That's what we come here for, right? Lol I bought the car with this number on it. It won't be the same when I'm done. The last thing a stock car gets is paint and graphics, and since 1985, my number has always been 8 (Yes that's many years before Dale JR comandeered it). Trying to fit the...
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    What The Hell Happened To This Forum?

    I started looking at this site 3 years ago when I bought the '67 coupe which came with a '68 "Redneck" convertible for parts. (The redneck car had had the hardtop hacked off) About a year ago a kid came and offered to pay me what I was into the car and all the parts. Apparently he was taken home...
  9. RacerJames

    Planning a mild engine rebuild, '65 A-code. Decent approach?

    about 30 years ago I had a 69 fastback with a 4bbl 351 W. I pulled the heads and "ported" the exhaust side, and added 1.94/1.60 valves. I didn't have any info on how to do it, and learned as I ground. (Turns out I actually guessed fairly closely). That is all I did to the engine - I kept the...
  10. RacerJames

    Looking To Go Efi, Got Some Questions....

    Use the wiring from the '90 T-Bird if possible. Install the computer in a convenient place, and lengthen or shorten the wires as needed. It takes some time, but it's less cash outlay, and OEM reliable.
  11. RacerJames

    5.0 Swap

    read this too https://www.stangnet.com/i6-to-v8-conversion
  12. RacerJames

    5.0 Swap

    While I didn't see any swap kits per se, this should get you headed in the right direction: www.cjponyparts.com
  13. RacerJames

    What The Hell Happened To This Forum?

    The pic on my avatar is what my car still looks like, what with teenage baseball, track, basketball, choir, band, church stuff, and living 20 miles out of town, my time is limited. That being said, my first passion has always been stock car oval track racing. My first special car was a '74...
  14. RacerJames

    15" Wheel And Tire Information

    The Discount Tire here in Kingman are great guys who take a personal interest in their customers. I have a factory stock Crown Vic which has to run street tires. I was looking for the stickiest tires I could get for the lowest price. While I was in having the rotate and balance done on my DD...
  15. RacerJames

    New Rebuild Engine Coolant Bubbling

    I've got 2 289 C3AE Ford Heads Bare $80.00 2 289 C3AE Ford Heads Complete $100.00 If you're close to AZ we could make a deal.
  16. RacerJames

    Tire Size

    I ran 235 60 14s on 8" wheels all the way around on my '69 Mach 1 back in the early '90s. They just cleared the quarter panels. Based on that, you probably can run 225 60s or 245 50s, but, I'm guessing. If there's a store near you which sells used tires, or a pic a part, you could spend ~$20...
  17. RacerJames

    64.5 Ac Unit?

    in 64.5 the 260s and the 5 bolt 289s had black blocks with gold valve covers, or they were Ford red. The Ford dark blue didn't come around until the 6 bolt block.
  18. RacerJames

    66 Mustang Exhaust

    well, this is very interesting: View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azPKIjxmmdU
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    66 Mustang Exhaust

    Being the stock car racer I am, I'd turn the pipes and flatten the ends to approximately 2x4, and have them exit in front of the rear tires. That does a better job of p***ing off the neighbors, and reduces the potential exhaust in the cab. It also heats the meats a little for better traction.
  20. RacerJames

    Mounting Wheel + Brakes To Table

    It depends a lot on what your brake setup is. For example, Granada style mountings are completely different from the '67 Kelsey Hayes setup. So, IF you're using the '67 Kelsey Hayes setup; using the stock spindle from a '67 (or, alternatively the outer bearing race of the inner bearing and the...