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1965 Ford Mustang Powered By 1996 GT Powerplant

Vintage 1965 Mustang GT On The Outside, Modern 1996 Mustang GT On The Inside
By Donald Farr
Photography by Chuck James
1965 Ford Mustang GT Front Passenger Side
1965 Ford Mustang GT Rear Driver Side
1965 Ford Mustang GT Interior View
1965 Ford Mustang GT Engine Bay
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Basically, this is how Time... 
   
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Basically, this is how Time Machines received the Ultimate Touring Mustang-- no engine, no interior, not much of anything except a painted shell and boxes of parts.
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Here’s a worm’s-eye look at the Rod & Custom Motorsports&8217 front suspension, which added Mustang II-style rack-and-pinion, coilover shocks, and tubular control arms to the 1965 Mustang. The original 4.6 oil pan was modified slightly so the engine could be lowered further into the engine compartment for hood clearance and handling.
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A close-up shows the Rod &... 
   
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A close-up shows the Rod & Custom coilover shock mounted between the lower control arm and the weld-in upper shock mount. Front disc brakes are also part of the Rod & Custom kit.
1965 Ford Mustang GT Undercarriage View
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1965 Ford Mustang GT Undercarriage View
The long-tube headers for the 4.6/1965 Mustang marriage were fabricated by Richard Brandl Jr. They&8217re a tight fit. From there, fabricated pipes lead to factory 1965 Mustang GT dual mufflers and tailpipes with resonator and trumpet, through-the-valance tips.
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A Currie Enterprises 9-inch rear axle mounts to fiberglass mono-leaf springs from Vette Brakes.
1965 Ford Mustang GT Gear Shift Lever
After a long search, Brandl... 
   
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1965 Ford Mustang GT Gear Shift Lever
After a long search, Brandl located a restorable console, a short version for the A/C car, for mounting the Haneline power window and door-lock switch panel. Notice the long, straight shifter handle, which was fabricated by Brandl for an original 1965 appearance.
1965 Ford Mustang GT Steering Wheel
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1965 Ford Mustang GT Steering Wheel
The Dakota Digital gauges are a great addition to a restomod like Larry&8217s Ultimate Touring Mustang. The digital gauges mount in the factory bezel.
1965 Ford Mustang GT Rollbar
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1965 Ford Mustang GT Rollbar
The fabricated rollbar mounts neatly through the convertible&8217s rear quarter-trim panels. Underneath, the bar is welded to the frame, so it actually adds structural integrity to the vehicle.
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Although the marriage of a... 
   
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Although the marriage of a 1996 Mustang GT engine into a 1965 Mustang GT is anything but factory, Larry and Brandl wanted the engine installation to appear as factory as possible, as if the 4.6 was installed in 1965. So Brandl took care of the underhood details, like this air cleaner box mounted in the same position as a late-model Mustang.
CJ Pony Parts
7481 Allentown Blvd.
Harrisburg
PA  17112
Michael’s Auto Body
Winter Haven
FL  33880
Classic Auto Air
Tampa
FL
813/251-4994

classicautoair.com
Rod & Custom Motorsports
448 Green Acres Rd.
Florence
SC  29505

www.rcmotorsports.net
Currie Enterprises
714.528.6957

currieenterprises.com
Speed Pro Federal-Mogul Performance
Detroit
MI  48235
Custom Autosound
800/888-8637

custom-autosound.com
Steeda Autosports
(954) 960-0774

www.steeda.com
Dakota Digital
605-332-6513

www.dakotadigital.com
Time Machines
Hudson
FL  34667
Ford Racing
15021 S. Commerce Dr., Ste. 200
Dearborn
MI  48120
Totally Stainless
P.O. Box 3249
Gettysburg
PA  17325
Haneline Products
Morongo Valley
CA
Windsor-Fox Performance Engineering
www.windsor-fox.com

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