Hello all,
Introducing myself and my project.
I'm new to Mustangs but have been around old cars for a long time. My other car is a Model A Tudor Sedan. 302/AOD/Mustang II front end. Its a junkyard hot rod 😁. I have had it so long it is cool again as a rat rod 🤣.
The Kar was purchased by my uncle in 1966 new, driven until 74, sat in a field for a bit then a barn until 2023. It is a family heirloom. Hopefully he will be able to drive in it agan soon.
He claims the only things changed from factory are the wheels, tires, shift knob and starter.
I have NOS, fenders, floor, exhaust, valances that he purchased in the late 70's and the original shiny jewlry pieces that have been removed.
It will start coming apart soon, plans are for a factory correct restoration.
Cool story about the starter, since I recently read a thread here about K starters here.
This would have taken place pre 1974 as he was still driving the car regularly.
He bought a new starter and was given the wrong one, went back to the supplier and they looked into the problem. Supplier said it was the correct one. My uncle asked him if the 289 hipo is same part number. Checked part catalog and they ofcourse are not. According to my uncle the K starter is the same as the 6 cylinder mustang, and that is what is on my car today.
Always interested in seeing information form others, feel free to let me know your observations.
Thanks
Jerry