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  1. jcp123

    What did you do to your classic Mustang today?

    Changed out my summer metering rods for my winter ones. I can do in 2 minutes what they put $1000 worth of sensors and computers in modern cars to do :)
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    Skip shift almost killed me this week.

    Gotta love the CAFE mandates.
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    Carbs... Not just for nutrition

    For performance, your Edelbrocks probably won't be the ticket...Holley and Demon are better any day of the week. Having said that, I ran an Edelbrock on my ol '68 and loved it, and currently run a Carter AFB (upon which the Edelbrock is based) on my 'vert and love both. Great response, easy to...
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    Disc Brake Conversion

    I agree with those above - keeping it simple is better. However, sometimes you don't have much a choice...when we tore into my disc conversion, the front end was apparently a mess of almost everything Ford had to offer. We ended up replacing much of the front end while we were at it. While in...
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    Not a fan of the "5.0 is back" theme

    I don't disagree. Back when Aston Martin brought back the AM V8 model, the internet got all cluttered up with the new model rather than the old one which I vastly prefer. Ditto for Chevy Malibu, Dodge Charger, Challenger, etc... ...having said that, the new 5-litre Mustang is one of the few...
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    Some basic maintenance q's

    So, it's probably time to get some long-awaited work done on the car, thought I might seek some input here. 1. I have a nice little oil leak somewhere. It looks to be coming out of the oil pressure sender, and the stain on the ground is oil-coloured (as opposed to trans fluid red), but the...
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    What did you do to your classic Mustang today?

    Haven't done anything to the car per se...but I updated my gas mileage logs. Not that I'd be driving a car like this if that's all I cared about, but I love the car and if I'm going to be driving it anyway, it might as well cost less :)
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    Fuel Injection vs Carba

    While I respect EFI's ability to keep the engine in tune for a much wider range of operating conditions, and the resulting higher HP, TQ, and MPG, I like cars as a hobby. Hobbies are supposed to be fun, and frankly, EFI just isn't that fun. It's too "serious", IMHO, and cuts the simplistic...
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    Would you trade a '67 Mustang vert for...

    Probably not, I love convertibles. The 429 makes it tempting, but I prefer just cruising around...as to the Mach, I don't care for modern cars. My '67 will probably still outlive the modern Machs.
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    Do you drive your classic in the winter?

    I do, but I don't live in a snowbound climate. If I did, the road salt would keep me from driving it more than the traction issues or the cold.
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    visualizer

    These are fun. Used to use a similar one at the Tire Rack :)
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    It's time for new paint! Just need help with color.

    If you had described that two tone to me, I would have said, that would look hideous. I see it in the picture and think, that looks great!
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    AFR 185s too big for my 289?

    Interesting...that sounds counterintuitive...the lower air velocities in the larger ports should make things a little more dog-ish down low. Based on the 351C-4v I drove, I'd imagine a similar effect with the 185's on a 289...that motor was a real dog under 3500. EDIT: Just looked up the...
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    What's your favorite Mustang color ?

    Hmm, I actually like Poppy Red, though it's more at home on the '65-'66's than any others. I also like Dark Moss Green (the colour my vert's painted), Silver Jade, and Wimbledon White. And whoever I marry is getting a Playboy Pink Mustang from me :D Honourable mention goes to Lime Gold, my car's...
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    Would you let your child ride in your stang?

    I don't see why not. It's got enough seats after all! I had always imagined myself someday, when I have kids, still using my Mustang as a daily driver and for family hauling duties...either that or a good '63 Ford wagon with a roller 302 and AOD :D Then again, I'm not much of a safety...
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    AFR 185s too big for my 289?

    185 sounds a little heady for a 289...good if it's a big revver but probably not a great combo for the street.
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    shock absorber selection

    Hmm, didn't know that. Mine were on the car when I bought it, so I just stuck with those. Only shock mount trouble I had was up front...all that Portland rain where the car used to live finally caught up to it when I bounced over a railroad track :shock: The 4,5 leaf spring actually...
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    What to do with inner fender?

    AFAIK, there is no VIN plate on the dash on these...I don't have one on mine, just the fender VIN. The dash plate's something that came along later.
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    It's time for new paint! Just need help with color.

    I always had a thing for Ford's Poppy Red. Has a hint of orange in it, really sets it apart from all the other red cars but still has that eye-catching caliente color :) As for silver, I think charcoal/mineral greys are nice, but the rest of the car has to have a muscular attitude to match...
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    I need help with choosing leaf springs

    I got the 620 fronts and 4,5 mid eyes out back. Sits nice and level, about 1" lower than stock. The mid-eye sits about 1" lower than stock, the reverse eye is about 1-1/2" lower than stock.
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