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It's been a few months (More like over a year) that I haven't post anything or respond in the forum but health problems have keep me away for some time and also a 68 chevelle SS396 vert project that I started last year that's still about the same as I got it are the blame for my partial...

I was looking for a set of speedo gears to use on my 97 GT cuz I have 4.10 gears and a T45. I was told that a 7 tooth drive gear along with a 23 tooth driven gear was the perfect combo for me and a *bay seller told me that I must use an Electronic Speed Calibrator cuz is the only way to get it...

In 2000 I replaced the 2 row radiator on my 66 coupe with a 4 row unit that I purchased from the Pony Car Store. The unit was built by Radtec and has worked flawlessly for 10 years. Last Saturday my fan clutch broke and it was so close to the Rad it broke 5 lines and scratched 3 more. Since its...

I got these set of Magnum 500 15x8" from Mustangs Unlimited and need to install a set of beauty rings on them ( I know they don't come with them) they have rusted quite a bit in the outside edge and also on the joint of the center piece and outer rim. I tried some corvette trim rings but they...

It's been over 2 years I did my 65 vert Crown Vic rear disc conversion and always had problems centering the rear rotors and my Eagle 211 wheels. I opted not to build or buy centering rings because the chances of loosing one of them was always present at every show I attended. Since I tilt my...

After returning back from Ford's 2010 Anual Show I found out that the flatbed tow truck rear tie chain bended a bit my rear valance. I decided to purchase a set of 1966 factory rear tie brackets and install them. There is no L or R on them and they can be installed either inside the frame rail...

I knew it will happen sooner or later but never cross my mind that it will be this way. Yesterday I was getting my vert ready for Sunday’s Ford's Annual show here on the island when I notice a small exhaust leak on " X" pipe exit to the mufflers. Since the muffler shop is about a mile away I...

I have a 66 coupe shell and will be installing a complete 1989 Crown Vic 5.0 and AOD to it on a budget. I have the cross member, TV cable and drive shaft yoke for it. I am refreshing the engine and installing a Professional Products Crosswind dual plenum intake, Edelbrock 600 carb and changing...

Ok!, After 15 years of using my 66 i decided to restore it to factory condition from every angle. After looking to a few setups over the forums and the web I discovered that my AC compressor had the wrong clutch assy and bought my self the correct one and tried to install it. The first problem...

Today is a very proud day for me and my "Baby" I was just sent the preview of next month RPM SPEED MASTERS magazine front cover featuring my "Baby" in it. It will be a 2 articles story on Nov and Dec this year. Here is the copy preview i was sent for approval.

My new project, the 66 coupe has a 68 302 bored .040 and 1966 289 heads a bit worked out (Ported, SS Oversize valves,guide plates screw in studs ect)a dual point centrifugal hipo distributor in it and a hydraulic version of the hipo cam. Originally I had the pertronix IGNITOR I module on it...

With the event of new replacements for body sheet metal available I was thinking in converting my spare parts 66 GT coupe in to a fastback. I already have a Shelby style deck lid bumpers, tail lights ect. I have seen all the outside sheet metal available for the conversion but have some doubts...

This is the link to V8PR.com that covered last weekend anual car show. I Took the first 3 awards. Best of Show,Car of the day and Best in it's category. Photos were taken early in the morning so only a few hunderd cars were there. There was a total of 1,254 classics,antiques,and modifieds and...

After evaluating a few of the Coilovers setups available in the market for my 65 Vert I decided to choose Ron Morris new "ETI setup". The reasons were that all I needed was Height control and the adjustability of the shock. There is no need of changing the control arms cuz it works with the OEM...

I was browsing some wheels today at *bay and checked a few bullit style wheels for the classics with the following specs, 17"x8", 0 offset,4.50 bs. As far a i can remember the formula for calculating offset is, offset=W- bs/2. So if the width is 8" and the backspacing is 4.50" the offset is...

After 5 years & 2 months, many thousands $$ invested a few hundred parts purchased wrong a few hundred more duplicated dozens of arguments with the body man and a sencond small stroke..... She's DONE!!!! Here is the link to some of the pics. A few hundred more will follow. 1965 mustang.net...

After doing my 65 vert with new brakes and working out the problems of the new installation i decided to change my 66GT brake system to exactly the same setup i did on my 65 vert. I installed the 7" MBM Universal booster, a new 1 1/8" GM disc/disc Master Cyl. Original 66GT 4 pistons Front disc...

I just got a new USA66 AM-FM Retro Look Radio from custom autosound. The deal was so good i couldn't let it go by. Got the unit for $200.00 along with a set of Pioneers 6 1/2" Triaxials speakers and a pair of Sony 5 1/4" coaxial speakers. Radio is brand new never installed and speakers are...

After a few years of my stroke i am back in to my favorite theraphy.. My 65 vert project! 3 years have pass since the begining and i have enjoy watching my body man,and son build up my stang one stept at a time. 90% of body/compact metal was replaced and a beutifull signal flare red color covers...

I am in the process of rebuilding my 1968 302 and I have a doubt regarding the Full Floating pin clearance on the stock rods. A few of the guys I have talk said that .001 overbore it's about correct for any application and recommended to drill a hole on the top and bottom of the rod to benefit...