Author Topic: What did you do for your Mustang today? (Read 656751 times)

1966stang · « **Reply #1400 on:** November 05, 2014, 08:18:40 pm »

Got the girl back from the brake specialist, now have good brakes

after a full rebuild of the booster. This has been faulty from day one apparently as I have never had good brakes.

Salthorse · « **Reply #1401 on:** November 08, 2014, 07:38:34 pm »

Picked up the beast from Prestige Auto Wiring in Bittern after having the engine bay tidied up, a new alternator installed, Halogen headlights fitted, fusible links put in together with an extra 4 way fuse box and a few other cosmetic changes. Chris has done a fantastic job. Highly recommended auto sparky.

mwizz · « **Reply #1402 on:** November 08, 2014, 08:13:14 pm »

Swapped my battery over for an Autolite and fitted new cables.

GLENN 70 · « **Reply #1403 on:** November 17, 2014, 10:02:00 pm »

Went to a car show on the Gold Coast yesterday 300 cars maybe and won a trophy for best restored something ,

I don't know I left before the presentation .

they are going to send it to me .

was in my 1970 Mach 1

R_Beckhaus · « **Reply #1404 on:** November 17, 2014, 10:10:46 pm »

I got mine back from having rear disc brake conversion and centre mounted handbrake installed. OMG what a difference!

Richstang · « **Reply #1405 on:** November 20, 2014, 07:53:05 pm »

Worked on my 302 roller, it's a mix of AU short block with the heads and cam out of my EB early forged Pistons 302, the EB motor has unknown miles on it but the AU block and reciprocating assy looks new, all nice honey coloured.

shaunp · « **Reply #1406 on:** November 20, 2014, 08:36:51 pm »

Quote from: Richstang on November 20, 2014, 07:53:05 pm

Worked on my 302 roller, it's a mix of AU short block with the heads and cam out of my EB early forged Pistons 302, the EB motor has unknown miles on it but the AU block and reciprocating assy looks new, all nice honey coloured.

Roller engines don't seem to wear out, moly rings from new and no microscopic bitts of flat tappet cam in the oil that slips through the filter I reckon also they always have the correct fuel mixture due to injection. The one with the forged pistons would be a HO engine.

1969 mustang · « **Reply #1407 on:** November 20, 2014, 09:12:33 pm »

Pulled the engine out to put this engine in....reckon I'll need to sprouse her up the engine bay a bit first

stormin · « **Reply #1408 on:** November 20, 2014, 09:47:46 pm »

Took the Seducer for a fang up the M1 to Morpeth. Loved every minute of it . Got some Chocs and black jelly beans from the lolly factory
Stormin

birdman · « **Reply #1409 on:** November 25, 2014, 08:46:43 am »

Pulled the rad back out,so I could fit the ABS Hi-Po shroud I purchased from Big Al. Thanks Al.

Of course it didn't line up with the mounting holes,so off to bunnings for some aluminium angle line.

Also purchased an original 5 blade fan off eBay just waiting for it to arrive.

GEOFF289 · « **Reply #1410 on:** November 25, 2014, 09:09:16 am »

You need these Z brackets to fit the shroud to the radiator mounting bolts.

GEOFF289 · « **Reply #1411 on:** November 25, 2014, 09:09:44 am »

These ones.

http://www.drakeautomotivegroup.com/Store/Product/C3DZ-8149-3.aspx?wid=141

birdman · « **Reply #1412 on:** November 25, 2014, 09:36:56 am »

Quote from: GEOFF289 on November 25, 2014, 09:09:44 am

These ones.

http://www.drakeautomotivegroup.com/Store/Product/C3DZ-8149-3.aspx?wid=141

Thanks. I couldn't use them cause the shroud was a little wider in the middle so it ended up having a gap which i needed to close off. The angle worked well. You can just see the gap in the pic with shroud on the rad.

JT_1994 · « **Reply #1413 on:** November 29, 2014, 06:16:36 pm »

Polished the car in the morning, went to vote and then buggered off for a drive..... My left arm is a bit sunburned now!

R_Beckhaus · « **Reply #1414 on:** November 29, 2014, 08:32:57 pm »

I mopped coolant out of the carpet...Heater hose clamp not tight enough, I think.

birdman · « **Reply #1415 on:** November 29, 2014, 11:29:12 pm »

Well today was the cooling system test after fitting the 3.5 inch shroud. Works well in my opinion. I'm happy with the outcome.

68Coupe · « **Reply #1416 on:** November 30, 2014, 06:18:28 pm »

After pulling the old fuel tank out a few weeks ago finally had time to install the new one. Tidied up the tail light wiring while I was in the trunk. Ran out of time to take it for a test run so hope it will be all good.

JT_1994 · « **Reply #1417 on:** November 30, 2014, 08:40:12 pm »

I did a bit of thinking about what mods I can do to the mechanicals (mostly suspension) to make it even better to drive..

Currently the lip of the driver's side wheel arch sit about 320mm from the center cap, the passenger side sits a full 20mm higher. The back sits a little bit higher than the front, but only a few mm..

I think I'd like to lose about 2" off the front and 1-1.5" at the back, so that the front tyres are tucked under the lip of the guards at the front and the rear tyres sit level with, or just below the lip.

I know the King Springs KFFL-0 or KFFL-59s seem to be a fairly popular choice, but a lot of people have V8s, my main concern about going down that path is that my 6 cylinder may not be heavy enough for me to get the results I'm after..... I think a bit of research is in order!

mwizz · « **Reply #1418 on:** November 30, 2014, 11:28:54 pm »

Had a great Mustang weekend with both cars taken out so they could have a run as it has been a while since I had had the 66 out. Took the 66 vert to the Adelaide Auto Expo yesterday and today took the Boss for a drive to show someone that has wanted to see it in a while and went for a drive in his 430 Ferrari. A great day all up.

1969 mustang · « **Reply #1419 on:** December 04, 2014, 03:03:23 pm »

Cleaned up the engine bay and dropped the 347 stroker in.....should be taking it for test drive on the weekend....fingers crossed

JT_1994 · « **Reply #1420 on:** December 04, 2014, 05:35:43 pm »

Quote from: 1969 mustang on December 04, 2014, 03:03:23 pm

Cleaned up the engine bay and dropped the 347 stroker in.....should be taking it for test drive on the weekend....fingers crossed

That looks awesome! It's amazing what a few cans of paint and some elbow grease can achieve!
The new motor looks great too..

1969 mustang · « **Reply #1421 on:** December 05, 2014, 08:52:50 am »

Quote from: JT_1994 on December 04, 2014, 05:35:43 pm

That looks awesome! It's amazing what a few cans of paint and some elbow grease can achieve!
The new motor looks great too..

Thanks JT.....I'm kinda proud of the result

A bit of hard work can really pay dividends

boss69hogg · « **Reply #1422 on:** December 06, 2014, 08:00:21 am »

Started it for the first time in a few weeks to take the young bloke to his year 6 farewell. Found a whole heap of tranny fluid on the floor underneath it, so off to the mechanic.

GT Sally · « **Reply #1423 on:** December 07, 2014, 09:25:02 am »

New limbs & joints, springs & Koni shocks....now complete & wheel alignment tomorrow. Also whilst on the hoist, C4 o/haul (leak), had extractors ceramic coated, rear main crankshaft seal replaced, new engine & tranny mounts, tranny oil cooler lines replaced, all reinstalled old parts painted, under guards painted.
My 2 sons opened a workshop early October, "Corey and Troy's Garage" @ Kingsgrove, so I wanted to be one of their first customers, PAYING customer I might add, but all to get them on their way.

JT_1994 · « **Reply #1424 on:** December 09, 2014, 10:57:50 am »

Removed the musical air horns, wiring and switch from Mum's car, before testing to make sure they still work and then of course I proceeded to throw them away.......

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