1969 mustang RHD conversion

[Tanner18]

Hi all,

I'm new here and I'm sure the topic has been previously discussed, can some please point me in the right direction on who can give me advice on a rhd conversion for a 69 mustang.

Thanks so much.
 

[fredm666]

G’day and welcome!
My personal advice: don’t do it!   

I understand that there are persons who prefer a RHD, here you will find a lot of knowledgeable people able to help you.
A RHD conversion is not coming cheap, so it is probably better to buy an already converted car. Have you already bought the ‘69 mustang?

[Tanner18]

Hi Fred,

Thanks for getting back to me.
Yes I have already purchased a the car and personal preference is rhd.
I understand its costly but it's what I prefer, as I'll be regularly driving it.

Would you happen to know anyone who has completed one or any advice?

Thanks

[scollist]

Where are you located? (you can update your profile location for future ref).  That might help with suggestions on who to talk to.

[Tanner18]

I'm in Melbourne, Victoria, any help would be greatly appreciated.

[GEOFF289]

I can't speak from experience when it comes to a right hook conversion but one suggestion is this place. Pete is well known in the Mustang community with a good reputation.

http://petesclassicgarage.com/restoration/

Even though they're out of Melbourne, if I was looking for major work like this I'd be heading up to Ballarat to Chris and Tim Griffin.

https://www.griffs.com.au/

[nickd]

If you don't mind a bit of travel there is Barry Reynolds at Early Pony parts in Bendigo or Ian Blume at The Mustang Marque in Harcourt.

Both have lots of knowledge and experience.

[Tanner18]

Geoff and nickd thanks so much for your help, I will follow up with the guys you suggested and see how I go.

[fredm666]

Hi Fred,

Thanks for getting back to me.
Yes I have already purchased a the car and personal preference is rhd.
I understand its costly but it's what I prefer, as I'll be regularly driving it.

Would you happen to know anyone who has completed one or any advice?

Thanks

That’s fair enough, if it is a personal preference go for it. 

I have never driven a classic mustang in RHD, so unfortunately I cannot really suggest anyone.

[bigmal]

Hi mate, are you looking at doing the work yourself or having it done?

[Tanner18]

Hi bigmal

I'm contemplating doing the work myself, I've had a couple quotes that are through the roof, I know there is quite a bit involved, but happy to give it a good go.

Any advice?

[Rocket30]

Big block or small? Exhaust is a problem on RHD big blocks and a custom set of pipes is required or the RH exhaust manifold has to be modified. I have a RH 428 exhaust manifold modified for rhd and there has been a an awful lot of work done to make it fit.

[Tanner18]

Hey mate, thanks for the advice, I was planning on using a 302 with custom headers and exhaust to make it all work is needed. I know there will be challenge after challenge, but the end result will be worth it.

[coops]

I have a mate in Geelong that had a RHD conversion done on a R Code, 70 model 3 or 4 years ago by a guy in Drysdale and he is happy with it. I'm not sure who it was that done the conversion but there can't be too many people in Drysdale doing it. Hope this helps.

[Tanner18]

Hi coops, thanks for that tip, I'll start doing some research in Drysdale, if you could ask your mate would make things a lot easier.

Thanks again

[jiffy]

If you have a valuable car, and you’re considering paying to have it done or doing it yourself, consider a few things:

I would get a proper engineered solution done by someone experienced, INSURED before I let a ‘good guy’ do it in his backyard. Consider someone who supports this forum if you do outsource it. 

If it goes wrong, you maybe need legal and insurance recourse.
 
It’s unlikely that any substantial shop will want to take it on if you start it yourself and find it more than you were going to chew off. That might leave you stuck.

A regular shop will likely get it done and have you on the road in a much shorter period than a DIY job, and it’s likely going to be a better job. How many drives do you have to do at $100/drive before 6-12 months of driving time starts to make sense.

In saying this - and I have no axe to grind either way because my ‘69 resto has been going on since 2002 - doing it yourself does give you a lot of satisfaction.