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  1. 73vertstang

    Almost done!

    Hey Guys, Been working on my 73 vert, almost done on the out side. Just wanted to share with all you that have helped! Thanks! http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?image=http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/1835/1421/29585710059_large.jpg...
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    Windshield Seal

    Also, being a fellow 73 vert owner, between the glass and the chrome should be a weather strip that runs from one side, across the top and down the other side. Glass guys don't replace replace this but have to cut through it to remove the windshield.
  3. 73vertstang

    1973 mustang convertable with roll bar

    I have one pict, I don't know who made it but it looks good. I would like one for my 73.
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    73 Brake and Flasher lights

    THANK YOU!! I haven't had any responce to my question and thought I was crazy! :hail2:
  5. 73vertstang

    NEED HELP!! Please!!

    I had the same problem when I put my 351 back in. What I did was losen the motor mounts, droped the engine into place, put the bolts in for the motor mounts then tighten everything down. Goog luck!
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    73 Brake and Flasher lights

    I need some help ID'ing a part. It's a circut breaker for the brake lights and flashers. It sits on the "Buzzer board", behind the passenger dash above the glove box. Before I got the car, it had been modified with after market AC. To put the AC in they cut away the buzzer board. I sent out...
  7. 73vertstang

    Transmission linkage question

    I have a question concerning the transmission linkage rods. I change the transmission from a C4 to a C6. Do I need to replace the rods for the C4 with ones for a C6 or are they the same? I'm talking about fromt the floor shifter to the trans and from the trans to the column? Thanks
  8. 73vertstang

    Spark pulg gap

    Quick update! I had two problems. First: had a bad fuel pump. Had vacumed the lines to the carb to get out all the air in them and had only what was between the fuel pump and the carb. Second: The Mallory dist spins "counter" clockwise. Set up for normal clockwise...
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    Spark pulg gap

    Thanks guys! The dizzy being off by 180* is what I'm thinking to. I'll re-gap the plugs to 42 leaving number 1 for last. When I pull the plug I'll make sure the motor is at Top Dead Center and reset the distributor and try and fire it. Thanks again, I wanted to be sure I was...
  10. 73vertstang

    Spark pulg gap

    Quick question: Just finished wiring my 351C with a MSD 6 box and coil and a Mallory dist. Engine will crank but not fire. The gap of the plugs are set to 35, should I re-gap to 42? Will this prevent the engine from firing? We pulled one plug. grounded it and had a nice spark but I...
  11. 73vertstang

    351C Dist & RAM air clearence problem

    Thanks for the info and the pict, it helps! Do you remember what model MSD dist you have. Like I said, MSD was NO HELP! Summit was a little better, they suggested I talk to the guys at Blower Drive Service, they deal with dist to fit under blowers. They suggested a Mallory with a "short...
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    351C Dist & RAM air clearence problem

    Doing a restore of a 73 vert. Running a 351C, Edlbrock intake, Holly 750 carb, MSD Distributor. Here's the problem. Mounted the Holly Carb today and put the Ram Air air clearner on and the MDS dist is 2 1/2 inches to tall. The air cleaner does not seat. Called MSD and explained the problem...
  13. 73vertstang

    Ms River Rouge meet Mr Cleveland

    Droped the new Cleveland in today, here's a couple of picture. http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=FFFFFF&image=http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/6/web/2958000-2958999/2958571_42_full.jpg...
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    heat and sound insulation

    I picked up the summit in house brand, I got the spray on Boom Mat from them too. http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM%2D879000&N=700+4294925230+4294921890+400304+115&autoview=sku I have some pict's when I started putting it down...
  15. 73vertstang

    heat and sound insulation

    I would hve used the Lizard product but i didn't find out about till the car had come home from paint (I would have let the shop do it while the car was still papered and taped) The Lizard skin has a very good rep. It comes in 5 gal buckets and needs to be sprayed on. They recommend you buy...
  16. 73vertstang

    fair price for the paint job

    Pakrat, Sounds like a good point, I'll ask in about three weeks. I should hve the Eng/trans back in by then and off to the paint shop. Can't wait to get her back on the road.:D
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    Carlisle PA 2008

    We must have passed each other on the vendor isle. It had just come off the trailer when I took the pictures. I was buying parts and heard the engine kick over and had to take a look, didn't have a change to talk to the guy. I have a pict of the inside and will post tomorrow.
  18. 73vertstang

    Carlisle PA 2008

    I was in Carlisle PA for the Ford Nationals on Friday. Saw something you Falcon guys would like! Right hand drive Falcon 351 GT!
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    fair price for the paint job

    Being in the middle of restoring my 73 Vert here's what I've spent so far: 1400.00 To have the striped shell media blasted. 1000.00 In body parts (New quarters, deck pannel, quarter post, tail light pannel, NASA hood 10,000.00 To have the the new / used body parts installed, primed and...
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    Emg brake cables to short

    I used the SSB with 10 inch rotars, I guess what you telling me is that I will need to splice in few inches to make them work. This will be another adventure, seems every job is being a problem. It was a hell of alot easer taking it all a part, but then the real trick IS putting it all back...