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A closed thermostat restricts the flowrate of engine coolant... thereupon reducing the amount of heat dissipation via the radiator... thereupon allowing the engine block to raise it's core temperature during the "warming up" phase. At a preset temperature, the thermostat begins to open...

Well, if you choose to judge a firm by the professionalism of their website, the CPP people will be found wanting insofar as there seems to be nothing on there regarding anything to do with 65-68 Mustangs.

The cost difference between CCP's equipment and the others noted in the Opening Post is so great, so vast, that the Pro Motorsports Negative Wedge kit still would leave you with change to spare. The unknown (at this point in time) is the longevity of the bushing material used in the CCP...

Thanks heaps Tim, that's everything I needed to know. So where did you get those righteous pedal covers from? They look really trick! Regards, Ive.

Thank you Tim. Your post, and your photograph is EXACTLY what I needed to read having just reached the point of maximum intolerance with my own z-bar system, and it's worn out bushings etc. Some questions, if I may? (1) Having done the task yourself recently, what is the best way...

Ahh yes, I should have given some more data. In December 2004 I fitted a new 10" 157 tooth aluminum flywheel and a new King Cobra clutch. The pedal feel was lighter than before but still very hard going. The clutch shudder manifests itself after 10 miles or so of driving - almost as if the...

Regarding the 66 Clutch Pedal assembly - and I guess it applies to all the models in the Classic era. Does the clutch spring act as a return spring, or as an assistance spring? I ask this question because, quite frankly, no matter how many times I stare at a photograph of that old...

Sorry to bring this thread back from the dead, however, after reading the various links I came across this VITAL PIECE OF RESEARCH regarding "true HID Xenon metal halide" projectors.... I know wha you're thinking... let's fit them anyway and just staticly adjust them downwards so that no...

According to this "Car Source" engine specs website, the C code 289 was 9.81:1 thru 1965-67 and the A code 289 was 10.01:1 in 1965 and was also 9.81:1 thru 1966-67 lilke the C code. The K code 289 was 11.6:1 pre April 1964, was 10.5:1 in 1965 and dropped to 10.0:1 1966-67 I'm very...

According to this "Car Source" engine specs website, the C code 289 was 9.81:1 thru 1965-67 and the A code 289 was 10.01:1 in 1965 and was also 9.81:1 thru 1966-67 lilke the C code. The K code 289 was 11.6:1 pre April 1964, was 10.5:1 in 1965 and dropped to 10.0:1 1966-67 I'm very...

I need to do some research on this post. For some funny reason, I recall reading once that the 289 had a compression ratio into the 10:1 area. Perhaps that was the K-Code motor? My particular 289 is an A-code block, but it was rebuilt by a previous owner at some point before I imported it...

The problem for me reading this thread is this... you (the guy who started this thread) seemingly don't currently own a 66 Mustang, and it appears you never HAVE owned one. Moreover, through the course of this thread you've changed direction almost 10 different times - which again...

I fitted a set of Flex-a-Form composite leaf springs to my 66 Fastback last January. At the same time, I also fitted a new 3.55 ring and pinion, a new Currie Limited Slip Diff and a new Currie Aluminum Third Member, and a new aluminum driveshaft, a new set of Koni shocks, and a new set of...

I think the answer to that is effectively the same if we were to ask if it's theoretically possible to NOT die from hyperthermia if we were towed (at incredibly high speeds) through water as cold as the night of the Titanic disaster. The short answer is no. Surface tension between the cooler...

And most respected engine builders agree with me too. Check out this site by Stewart EMP Components regarding the myths contained within particular thread.

Yep, that's exactly what I'm saying and thank you for proving my point (albeit unknowingly). Exactly. Remember the two pivotal factors involved in the physics of heat exchange - initial temperature difference, and length of exposure. The FLAW in your logic is that the engine block is NEVER...

But it's also profoundly flawed common sense, and here's why. Yes, it's true that heat exchange is a function of temperature difference AND time exposure. However, the logic flaw which relates to the theory of "dwell time" relates to the heat exchange which takes place from the engine block...

OK... bolding mine... I came to this thread late, but if there's one thing I am an expert in, it's physics. Not necessarily all things Mustang, but Physics is definitely my bag. Hence, the bolding above is worth commenting on because it isn't exactly true. And here's why... It's a...

And a very, very famous line that quote is too! It never fails to amaze me that so many people these days project their issues onto other people and then display a sense of shock when those other people ask "What the hell is your problem, dude?" Paul Newman's role in "Cool Hand Luke" was a...

In the context of using a 289 block with a stud girdle to do an upper quality 347, is it not the case that modern ultra lightweight forged pistons have higher piston rings in relation to the conrod, and is it not also the case that these pistons also have considerably shorter side skirts...