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  1. red65

    Percy's high performance polycarbonate windshield

    fwiw, automotive windshields are supposed to have an "AS1" marking, which indicates that they're appropriately-constructed safety glass. If your state has a safety inspection, this will likely get caught very quickly. If it doesn't, well who knows how long you might get away with it. In any...
  2. red65

    1966 T5 Vibration Issue

    Been too long - I don't remember. Sorry! I assume it's a stock T-5 slip yoke, but I had the driveshaft fabbed / assembled by a local shop, and don't know with much certainty what they used. Are you positive you're dealing with drivetrain vibration? You mention an RPM range - does the...
  3. red65

    1966 T5 Vibration Issue

    My '65 has a T-5 with a 9" rear ('59 Ford), but the choice of rear axle shouldn't make much difference in this discussion. Drivetrain is relatively smooth - no perceptible vibration through 140mph (just lots of noise and wind buffeting!). I do have an aluminum driveshaft. I'm curious about...
  4. red65

    T5 SnAPS!...again

    I've had an Astro A-5 behind 445rwhp in my '65 for about two years, with pretty extensive open track time on it. Zero problems so far; I got tired of snapping T-5s too. Astroperformance.com - Your Manual Drivetrain Specialist Talk to Tony - good company, good service
  5. red65

    paxton supercharger in 65 fb

    Several people on this board (including me) have done it. Try searching.
  6. red65

    1st test drive with the new turbo

    I went to a 3:25 rear gear in my S/C 306 for the same reason. Just a data point - the 3:25 rear with a 2.94 first makes a reasonably usable combination. Keep up with the updates as you make improvements! Interesting project.
  7. red65

    T-5 speed-o gear help

    I think he's talking about the clip that holds the driving gear onto to the output shaft (the one that drives the speed cable, not the driven one that's attached to it). I had the same clip fall off on my T-5 not long after putting it in, causing the speedo to abruptly stop working - never...
  8. red65

    65 modded mustang vs 05-08 handling comparison

    I have a manual Unisteer R&P. I find the steering effort acceptable for me, but it's not something I'd expect my grandmother to have an easy time with. It makes a pretty amazing difference in general driving manners, and my first track session with it was measurably faster; no more...
  9. red65

    65 modded mustang vs 05-08 handling comparison

    I've owned and driven both on track - my modded '65 and a stock '05 I returned off lease a few months ago. Your list of mods doesn't list a rear brake upgrade, which would be a big handicap relative to the '08 on just about any track (drag strips notwithstanding), and he's got more tire on...
  10. red65

    Question for those that road race / autocross

    I happen to have both - a '65 Mustang (heavily modified) and an '08 Vette (bone stock outside of brake pads). I track them both at road courses in Michigan throughout the spring, summer and fall. The '65 is a lot of fun to open-track - raw, primitive and fast. With the right mods (I'm not...
  11. red65

    T5 Speedo Gear help

    The gear on the output shaft can move out of place - there's a clip that retains it which mostly works fine, but occasionally, inexplicably, it doesn't. The gear slides down the output shaft and doesn’t engage the speedo gear. Take the cable out from the side of the trans and stick your finger...
  12. red65

    tranny goes BOOM!

    When I grenaded my old T-5, it sounded something like what you described, and definitely happened on a 2-3 shift. When I opened the case, there was so much shrapnel it was pretty difficult to figure out what failed first. It looked like a bomb went off in there. Good luck. Consider a Astro...
  13. red65

    help me fix my missing 302HO

    The old-fashioned way is to connect a tach (or just listen really carefully), and pull one plug wire at a time while it's idling (wear gloves and use insulated pliers). When you pull one and the idle doesn't slow down, you've identified the cylinder that's missing. Once you've got the cylinder...
  14. red65

    Need source for blower hoses + other

    I ordered from these guys with good success: Silicone Hose, Silicone Hoses, Turbo Hose, Turbo Hoses, Intercooler Hose, Intercooler Hoses, T-bolt Clamps - andy
  15. red65

    Leaky rear main so I might as well do a tranny swap. Which Tranny?

    I've been pretty happy with my Astro A-5, which replaced a Cobra T-5 that my blown 306 promptly destroyed. It's slightly noisier than the stock T-5, and shifting is slightly notchier, but it's lived up to all the abuse I can dish out without complaint. Moreover, it bolted up just like a T-5...
  16. red65

    Is there an EFI tank for '66?

    I did much the same thing, although mine's not as pretty as yours, and it does work fairly well. A bolt-in tank with baffles and provisions for a single high-pressure pump would be a whole lot cleaner...
  17. red65

    Is there an EFI tank for '66?

    Rick's must have released these fairly recently, since I recall searching a year or so ago and coming up empty. This is the $$$ option, but would probably be nice. Rick's Hot Rod Shop 2111 - Rick's Hot Rod Shop Stainless Steel EFI Gas Tanks - JEGS
  18. red65

    'Click' sound from front suspension during braking?

    I'm not familiar with your front suspension setup, but you might also look for interference between the sway bar and the underside of the frame rail. My '65 has a 1-1/8" (I think) front sway bar which, when I first installed it, would click during hard braking as the suspension compressed and...
  19. red65

    Took her for a spin for the first time in 4 years! What a BEAST!

    After installing the blower on my car, I started thinking of the right-hand pedal as the "go-sideways" pedal, not the accelerator. Careful. Have fun!
  20. red65

    E3 spark plugs

    I ran one for about an hour in a chain saw, before it crapped out and refused to run. There was no visible damage or fouling to the plug, but I replaced it with a Champion plug and it's run perfectly ever since. Anectodal, but relevant...