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Modified Mustangs & Fords Forumshttp://forums.mustangandfords.comJoin the Mustang & Ford Forum at Mustang & Fords Magazine to discuss your Mustang or Ford, modifications & performance, projects, latest news, shows & events, and more.http://forums.mustangandfords.com/70/7997307/ford-mid-size/my-65-mustang-performance/index.htmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 23:11:31 -0800my 65 mustang performance
I just got a 65 mustang coupe with a 289 in it. It has an edelrbrock carb & intake. Everything else is pretty much stock. Im trying to get my car to sound and get up and go better. What kind of cam, headers, muffler,exhaust system,etc should i get? My budget isn't to tight right know, but i would like to keep it on the cheaper side if i could.

]]><![CDATA[my 65 mustang performance]]>http://forums.mustangandfords.com/70/7997307/ford-mid-size/my-65-mustang-performancehttp://forums.mustangandfords.com/70/7921012/the-general-discussion/my-65-mustang-engine/index.htmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 21:11:51 -0800My 65 mustang engine
Hey, I just got a 65 mustang coupe and i want it to not just sound good but run good. What kind of headers and camshaft and anything else should i put in it to better it? Im not on too strict of a budget

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This forum is really a tremendous source of information, so thank you for having it free. I just inherited a 65 Galaxie 500, 390, factory 4bbl, heavy duty 3 speed column shift, factory 9" rearend, no ps-pb, 68k miles. Been in a shed for the last 20 yrs. Anyone know if a toploader 4 speed will bolt up and work using the 3 speed bellhousing, and clutch hardware, and if not, what do I need? Thanks.

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Just bought my daughter a 65 Falcon and someone tried to rebuild the carb, autolite 1100. The choke tube assembly is missing and I need to put a new one on. The assembly is a metal tube that goes from the block to the auto choke. I'm wondering if anyone has pictures or knows how this tube attaches to the block. It looks like it just pushes into the hole, if so, how does it stay connected? thanks

]]><![CDATA[65 Falcon choke assembly]]>http://forums.mustangandfords.com/70/7902079/ford-mid-size/65-falcon-choke-assemblyhttp://forums.mustangandfords.com/70/7900429/mustang-fords-drivetrains/efi-vortec-supercharger-idling-problem-on-1965-mustang/index.htmlMon, 09 Nov 2009 16:11:33 -0800EFI Vortec Supercharger Idling problem on 1965 Mustang
I have a new A351E crate motor with EFI and Vortec Supercharger system. At initial start up, my rpm fluctuate for few minutes until it becomes steady at 1000rpm. Sometimes, it drops to 500rpm and comes right back to 1000rpm or even stalls. When I tap the accelerator, rpm would stay up for few seconds until it drops back to 1000rpm. Anyone knows what is causing this unusual idling? Thank You

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You didn't state what was the original engine in the Fox body. If it was a four-cylinder Fox the booster will need to be swapped for the V-8 booster. The V-8 booster is a smaller diameter, but deeper. The four-cylinder one is more "pancake" in shape. There's no promise the V-8 will fit either, but if you have the four-banger booster it is a start... HTH... Mark

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FWIW I'm gonna go with Falcon67's advice... wider, nice stock Ford Rims will fit the bolt pattern like from an explorer, if you like them, and tires will make a huge difference in the ride and handling with the afore mentioned upgrades. If you are going to use it as a daily or ocassional driver, I'd stick with the upgrades Falcon 67 suggested.

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I don't understand: why does the spark need to come sooner if the timing of the valves opening and closing is a fixed relation of the crank & cam? It's simpler if you remember that the spark starts a burn and not an explosion in the cylinder. At higher RPM, the flame front needs to start sooner to reach peak cylinder pressure at the right time for the engine to make maximum power.

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I read the one post on the DEC issue, so I went downtown and bought one.On the article about the window felt installation, the pictures, and the written How-to were EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!I have to say it's like you hired all new writers and photographers, its that different from the older magazines. {I know you didn't, but it seems better somehow, can't explain well} I AM GOING TO SUBSCRIBE if you promise you are going to keep this up!!!!!!!!! I also have an idea for a technical article on spark plugs but I don't know how to present it to you. I don't type real good, I would almost have to talk to you, to explain properly. I guess I'll wait for a reply.......

]]><![CDATA[TO THE EDITOR]]>http://forums.mustangandfords.com/70/7893127/the-general-discussion/to-the-editorhttp://forums.mustangandfords.com/70/7928624/the-general-discussion/kitt-vs-bumblebee/index.htmlWed, 04 Nov 2009 18:11:39 -0800K.I.T.T. vs Bumblebee!!!
The classic battle between Ford and Chevy, Mustang and Camaro is a neverending one. People will always chose there favorites and I doubt we will ever really have ONE true winner. So I decided to keep it going once again. This time around though I took I different angle. Instead of regular stock cars or aftermarket cars, I took famous/technological/smart/live cars. So between K.I.T.T. of the new Knight Rider series and Bumblebee of the Transformers movies....which would you choose? Now before I get my head chopped of by people saying this is a weird/wrong/out of this world comparison....keep in mind that neither of these cars actually exist and that hollywood and TV added there CGI and touches to each one. So let the fun begin!!! http://p.webwombat.com.au/motoring/images/knight-rider-kitt-car-ford-mustang-3-big.jpg http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/7379/chevroletcamaro2008sm4.jpg

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The SEMA Show is upon us and the F-150 Raptor stole the spotlight last year and left Chevy in the dark. This year Chevy wanted a piece of Raptor and decided to take the Silverado into an off road level. The F-150 Raptor recently received the new 6.2-liter V8 engine that pumps out 411 hp and 434 lb-ft of torque. At the same time the Raptor went into a new special edition segment with another Raptor dubbed the FR Raptor XT. The XT will be limited to a run of 50 units and is an extreme truck; it's not street legal and will sticker at $99,950. So you can see the Ford is pushing for the spotlight once again. Not to be outdone GM decided to bring a concept to the SEMA Show with the Chevy Silverado ZR2. The ZR2 has a supercharged 6.2L LSA V-8 under the hood creating a whopping 550hp. Thanks to the cavernous space below the Silverado's hood, the LSA and its six-speed automatic transmission dropped right in with little effort and Chevrolet easily fitted a custom stainless steel exhaust system. Being that it's only a concept no price is obviously given. So which would you take....the Raptor or ZR2??? http://image.motortrend.com/f/11219196/112_0901_01z+2010_ford_F-150_SVT_Raptor+front_view.jpg http://image.motortrend.com/f/11027636+w750/112_0811_13z+2010_ford_f150_svt_ford_raptor+interior.jpg http://image.trucktrend.com/f/concept-trucks/chevrolet-shows-off-raptor-fighting-silverado-zr2-concept-at-sema/25802561/chevrolet-silverado-zr2-concept-front-three-quarter-view.jpg http://image.trucktrend.com/f/concept-trucks/chevrolet-shows-off-raptor-fighting-silverado-zr2-concept-at-sema/26944483/chevrolet-silverado-zr2-concept-interior.jpg Source: Raptor Source: ZR2

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Lets see...you are on a Ford site..A real 64 T_BOLT, A real AC COBRA with a 427, a Galaxy with a 427 SOHC, a 66 Fairlane with a 427...on and on with Ford Favorites...What woman would want to ride with you??? I'll go with Cha-Cha Muldowney!!!!!!!

]]><![CDATA[Which Car And Woman/Man Would You Choose?]]>http://forums.mustangandfords.com/70/7926833/the-general-discussion/which-car-and-woman-man-would-you-choosehttp://forums.mustangandfords.com/70/7919036/the-general-discussion/2010-mustang-saleen-s281/index.htmlThu, 29 Oct 2009 18:10:16 -07002010 Mustang Saleen S281!!!
When it comes to aftermarket for Mustangs, Saleen is a name you just can't afford to miss. Saleen has been modifying mustangs for years now and have created some of the most exciting and powerful ponies we've ever seen. Well today they continue to push forward and bring to the SEMA Show the 2010 Saleen S281. http://image.motortrend.com/f/auto-shows/2010-saleen-s281-leaked-ahead-of-sema/26853325+w750/2010-saleen-s281-mustang-front-profile.jpg http://image.motortrend.com/f/auto-shows/2010-saleen-s281-leaked-ahead-of-sema/26853328+w750/2010-saleen-s281-mustang-rear-profile.jpg http://image.motortrend.com/f/auto-shows/2010-saleen-s281-leaked-ahead-of-sema/26853331+w750/2010-saleen-s281-mustang-side.jpg http://image.motortrend.com/f/auto-shows/2010-saleen-s281-leaked-ahead-of-sema/31076247+w750/2010-saleen-s281-mustang-front.jpg No word yet on what engine or power lies beneath the hood but if we know Saleen, we know it won't disappoint! Source: Motor Trend

]]><![CDATA[2010 Mustang Saleen S281!!!]]>http://forums.mustangandfords.com/70/7919036/the-general-discussion/2010-mustang-saleen-s281http://forums.mustangandfords.com/70/7880506/the-general-discussion/editor-houlahan/index.htmlThu, 29 Oct 2009 04:10:31 -0700Editor Houlahan
Sir - Modified Mustangs was my favorite Mustang magazine when it came out. It seemed that it always had one article about a S197, one featuring an SN95/New Edge car, a piece on a Fox and one on something else. This at a time when all the other rags forgot about everything except the new cars. I liked it so much that I let my subscriptions to MM&FF and 5.0 lapse and reupped my subscription in the middle of 08 for three years. Immediately thereafter you changed the format. In my opinion, it was not a good move, but I still enjoyed the publication for the most part. I still got a fairly healthy dose of 5.0-related information and the rest of the articles made good "reading room" material, if you know what I mean. I just received my December 09 issue and, as always, the first thing I turned to was your column. Not to suck up, but yours is one of the best and most entertaining editor's columns out there and I really looked forward to it each month. That said, this month's column was a HUGE disappointment. Taking Modified Mustangs and Fords to a classics only format will completely ruin it for me. I truly feel cheated out of my money by not one but two changes in format. I can take the current dose of classic content, as I like all Mustangs generally speaking, but I have absolutely no interest in an "all classics all the time" publication. As it sits now, I have two years of a magazine in which I have no interest left coming to me. I would like to see Source Interlink offer to transfer subscriptions from Modified to MMFF or 5.0 to those of us that don't want to complete our subscriptions. In short, I didn't subscribe to a magazine about classics. I own a 93 Saleen, an 85 Saleen and a highly modified 93 LX convertible and that is where my interest lies. While I like them, I do not, nor will I probably ever, own a classic Mustang or Ford. What can be done about this problem? :( With regret, David Clem Edmonds, WA davidclem at comcast.net

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http://www.egmcartech.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/loder1899_ford_focus_rs_images_main.jpg You know the Focus was the best selling domestic automaker car when the Cash For Clunkers program was here. So why was it so popular....probably because it was fuel efficient and had lots of horsepower right?? Well not really!! It was a small compact fuel efficient car with great SYNC technology and great comfort. So what can you add to this great little compact car??....MORE HORSEPOWER!!!! Loder1899’s 2009 Focus RS pumps a total of 345-hp from the 2.5L turbocharged 5-cylinder engine, an increase of 45-hp over the base model. Loder1899 also added a stainless-steel exhaust system, which consists of a Y-pipe, Sportkats, and there is Vorschall silencer. The tuner says that the system provides an increase of 20-hp and a deeper sound than the original Focus RS. A 35mm suspension-lowering package is also part of the whole package along with 20-inch “Vertigo Viginti” wheels. Any thoughts?? Source: egmcartech

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Looking for the person who might have my old car.. I have the sticker for a 1970 eliminator that i bought new in 1970 and sold in south Florida in 1974.. Dont ask.. I kick my self enought.. how can i find out who might have the car? :( :crazy: :cool:

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Thanks for the reply, the motor is fuel injected. I have a friend that worked at a shop that has a computer that will print out the wiring diagram, and Xtreme horsepower in Dallas Texas is gonna put a chip in my computer and reprogram it to do away with the stuff I dont need.

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ground.... where is the cluster grounded to ????/ how is it grounded.. one of the leads from the instrument cluster voltage regulator is grounded... follow that trace.. find the wire.. i will take a look at the diagram of the dash circuit board if i have it... and come back.. and edit if there is anything to add.. the second trace up from the bottom is the ground circuit... looking at the back of the cluster... where the wires plug in.. the right side of the connector looking at it from the back with it plugged in... not the bottom right terminal.. it skips one.. so the third position up on the right... above the only skipped connector is the ground wire for the entire dash.. the ground wire for the cluster looks to be a black wire.. and is also connected to the clock light bulb socket.. but both are grounded somewhere... hope this helps...

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I often read in mags forums ect about blokes wifes and or partners getting stuckin an helping with their project wether its just helping wash or polish it or heaven forbid getting stuck in with the wet n dry.how do the do it bribery ? blackmail? the only time my wife sticks her nose in the shed, is to get me to do some more work around the house.She says to me when I ask her, that a car is just a car I then have to tell her to wash her mouth out with soap an water a MUSTANG is not JUST a car.may be its a good thing she dosent come into the shed What do you think.

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the autozone.com beat you to it... REPAIR INFO REPAIR GUIDE CHASSIS ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS WIRING DIAGRAMS Ford Mustang/Cougar 1964-1973 Repair Guide and they are printable and free ... there is another bunch of stuff covered and more years of mustangs... and 71 up midsize.. thanks mark... i try my best all over the various forums..

]]><![CDATA[No power to coil]]>http://forums.mustangandfords.com/70/7895927/mustang-fords-misc-discussion/no-power-to-coilhttp://forums.mustangandfords.com/70/7892213/mustang-fords-misc-discussion/neutral-saftey-backup-switch-98-mustang/index.htmlSat, 17 Oct 2009 16:10:57 -0700Neutral Saftey Backup Switch 98 Mustang
How to change a neutral safety backup switch on a 98 Mustang? My back up lights quit working fuse is good and bulbs good this is the only other thing I can think of. Thanks

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CAR: 1967 Mustang Coupe / Salvage Title & VIN 302 / C4 / 8.8" The current engine and tranny are coming out and being given to a friend so he can teach his boys how to work on engines. NEED SUGGESTIONS ON: 1. I want to put a 5.4L in it and want it mated to a manual transmission that will not require a modification to the floor pan. Which one (if there is one) is a good one? 2. In the article a Heidts IFS was used, is that best one out there or is there a better one for this application? I was looking at RC Motorsports because you can buy their IFS piece-meal, which is more in line with my budget. 2A. What is better for a performance application, a typical aftermarket steel cross member (like on the Heidts & RC Motorsports) or a "K-member"? Have not come across any information on pro/cons on these. 3. I found an add for the FatMan Fabs tubular front end. Anyone have any experience with these or general information about that kind of setup? Any suggestions welcome! Thanks guys!

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Anti sieze lube ? Most pumps for the 5.0 are aluminum. Some 302's are cast and h.d. Can I put one on without problems, with a stock radiator? Florida is too hot anyway, so I don't think it will run too cool. Got them forged pistons now!!

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I think that is the only thing that could make the ford small block even better! -Do they make something for that?

]]><![CDATA[Wouldnt it be great if the 5.o had an external oil pump!]]>http://forums.mustangandfords.com/70/7885493/mustang-fords-drivetrains/wouldnt-it-be-great-if-the-5o-had-an-external-oil-pumphttp://forums.mustangandfords.com/70/7883072/mustang-fords-drivetrains/46-or-5-4-in-a-67-galaxie-500/index.htmlFri, 16 Oct 2009 01:10:25 -07004.6 or 5. 4 in a '67 Galaxie 500
Does anyone know what modifications need to be made to a '67 Galaxie 500 in order to install either a 4.6 or 5.4 liter engine?

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