Posts by John Ruth_old

3.70 ratio – NOS factory iron housing, Detroit Locker differential, factory pinion support, small cap bearings Price = $800

4.11 ratio – factory housing, original rebuilt Detroit Locker differential, Factory pinion support, small bearing , small cap bearings Price = $900

4.30 ratio – factory N case housing, Detroit Locker differential, FORD Daytona pinion support, large cap bearings Price = $900

Shipping not included in above prices.

All diff asm are in very nice condition and ready to install

Email

JDRuth@att.net

or

John_Ruth@DENSO-DIAM.COM

I have a very nice condition original HEH T toploader gearbox for sale.

This gearbox is all original ( no aftermarket gears etc ) and retains the original case, input support collar, tail housing.

Painted in cast iron color paint ( looks lighter in pictures )

The gearbox metal id tag reads (see picture )

HEH T

013303

The tail housing is the type that has extra bosses for the Falcon ( but FORD cut the 2 rear bosses for clearance on linkages, the top bosss is not cut. This tail housing is original to this gearbox. The Mustang shifter attaches in the rear area of the tail housing per original. None of this is modified at all and is how FORD made/installed in some of the K Code Mustangs<b></b>

No rust on case, gears + synchros look very nice. Note the gear oil looks blue in the pictures- probably due to the camaras flash.

Anyone looking for a nice proper gearbox for the Mustang K code - please email me at JDRuth@att.net, or John_Ruth@DENSO-DIAM.com

Price $1,200

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Edited by - John Ruth on 05/04/2009 17:00:16

1 set of Mexican hi-po main bearing caps with FORD bolts for sale. Same design as Hi-Po, only from a Mexican block

Already media blasted and passed magna fluxed inspection.

original These where from the spares package from my 66 Mustang Notchback race car.

Price reduced to = $225.00

Thank you,

John Ruth

email = JDRuth@att.net

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I have an Original 1965 Mustang Glove Box Door -

The Door condition = very nice

I am also including the hinge, though it will need sand blasting and painting as you can see.

$140.00 + shipping to your delivery location

Thank you,

John Ruth

email = JDRuth@att.net

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Hello -

I have not received your emails (PMs)( if you tried to send already )

Please send to

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Thanks,

John

I have an original Palomino/Parchment std 65/66 Mustang Steering wheel (including the original horn button )availiable, would be idal for a original spec. restoration. The picture makes the wheel look yellow tinged ( due to the camara used and lighting in the shop ) - though in person, the color is per original

No repairs done to this steering wheel, it is an original excellant condition part.

Price = $300 + shipping

Thnak you,

John

JDRuth@att.net

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SOLD !

Thanks,

John

Gary,

Good question - finding car history -

I have a few historic racing cars - this Mustang being one, and it takes a while to gather all the old owners names, then to get them to talk about their experiences+ share pictures etc. Seems like a lot of the old racers viewed their cars as tools to get the job done, and many do not even have many pictures of their old cars.

On the Mustang, I was lucky enough to find that it had only 2 owners ( besides myself ) - and the 2nd owner recalled one of the original team members name - mainly because his brother shared the common 1st name!

Through a friend that is fluent in Spanish, I was able to find the original team member ( in all places, Chile ) - this took about 3 years to locate him. Remember the car ran out of Mexico - so I had to start tracing names there, and wind the way to Chile. This man was the cars main fabricator, or repair man, so he identified all the unique traits ( read repairs ) the Mustang had, and provided 2 pictures of the car from period, as well as confirming the overall story of the car + races it ran. It was unfortunate that the actual team owners had passed, but did find the 1 guy who was involved with the old racer.

I also race a ex-SCCA MGB roadster in historic racing that ran out of Grand Rapids Michigan. You would think that tracing the cars history would be rather easy ( since I live in Michigan ! ) - though the MGBs history also took about 2 years, and I am still in process of geting pictures and entry lists from old SCCA guys that recall the roadster in period. The fact that the MGB ran from 1965-1979 makes for a lot more people who remember the car.

The Mustang ran from 1966-1970 - then 1971-74 sporadically. Seems like the record keeping in Mexico is not as good as the SCCA's results, though I recently meet yup with a man who was a volunteer race registrar at many Mexico road races, so this may be a possible lead to obtaining entery lists for the car to confirm drivers names.

So getting the history basically comes down to a lot of time and leads being checked, returning empty handed, and checking some more! I suppose most of us will never get the entire history down for our cars, but getting 1 piece is better then nothing!!

Best regards,

John

VENT ASM STILL FOR SALE AS OF Jan 14TH

Original , excellant condition Fastback 1965/66 exterior side vents. Parts all there and working, complete ready to bolt in. Currently painted in Poppy Red

$375 for the set of exterior vent asm ( including the interior vent open/close slider asm - though no interior vent cover panel availiable ) + shipping to continental USA

Located in Dearborn Michigan

Thank you,

John

By the way, I have most all of the fastback ( 65-66 ) interior trim pcs ( including the original trap door, also have the fastback interior trim/mouldings - all original and in very good condition - email with your specific needs.

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Update The HiPo 9" Housing is still for sale -

This is a original factory 1965 -early 1966 the design with a out the housing bumped out just for the ring gear.

Very nice condition.

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Here is a picture of the rear housing design

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Thanks,

John

Edited by - John Ruth on 12/02/2008 18:10:41

This is a SHELBY lettered intake - original never restroed or sand /media blasted. Can have the media blasting done - if buyer is interested.

Shelby Part # S7MS9424A -this intake was purchased from Shelby de Mexico by the cars original team owner to retain as a spare - here is overall picture. Fits 260, 289, 302 engines.

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Here is the Mustang in action

The exterior paint is original paint from the early '70s season , with a lot of work done to restore its luster! The competition orange (Poppy Red) front valance was painted in the bright color to allow the team to identify the Mustang from other cars on circuits and the street courses it ran on in period.

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Here is a picture of the engine bay. 289 cid with Cobra Hi Rise intake, competition prepared Holley 650 double pumper, original Shelby Belanger drag headers. Horsepower = 430 on dyno.

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If anyone has any questions, or interest in Historic racing Mustangs, I will be happy to discuss them with you all.

Thanks for the nice welcome,

John

Original Shelby Lettered hi-rise intake manifold. This was a spare intake to my Mustang Notchback Mexico racecar, part was obtained in 1967/68 seasons from Shelby de Mexico. No porting done, nice original piece.

JDRuth@att.net

Condition is very good, no corrosion. reduced to $450.00 -due to me converting induction set-up to Bud Moore mini plenum set-up. I will not use this std hi riser set-up as spare.

Thanks,

John

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Edited by - John Ruth on 02/24/2009 07:57:30

Hello, my name is John Ruth.

I have been involved with Mustangs for some 25 years in all manner from MCA show car to my hobby of the last 15 years of Historic road racing.

My current car is a 1966 Mustang Notchback, originally made in New Jersey, sent to Tn, then exported to Mexico in 1966.

While in Mexico, the car did amateur road races. It was always raced in Mexico (no US history) from late 1966 - 1970 actively - then sporadically from 71-74.

The car raced out of Tuluca Mexico and was owned by a racing company owned by a Mr. Ramirez and Mr. Rojas. They also owned a construction company and used the car as a form of promotion - they used drivers mostly from the local of the race event to save costs. There was minimal sponsorship from Shelby de Mexico - the car was required to sport the Shelby de Mexico decals on the sail panels and rear tail light panel + under hood, in order to receive a discounted price on parts.

The Mustang raced at Tuluca Road races, Leon Guanajuato races, Valle de Bravo Chaves, Acapulco, Magdalena Mixhuca Circuit de Mexico and Guadalajara - and local races as well.

It also ran then in FIA Mexican Road race Series, similar to the SCCA Trans Am Series in the late 60's early 70's and in the Mexican Libre class 70 on up using a 302 Boss and 351 W engine.

The Musatng retained its original specification most of its race career - though at times sported a large hood scoop to clear the 351W, while it raced in Libre. The car is returned to its early race configuration with a 289 and close ratio top loader.

The car returned to the USA - eventually to Dearborn, Michigan where I bought and restored the car. As of now the car is restored 100%, except for the exterior paint which is the original paint. I think it gives the car a patina, and is from the ra, so I am trying to preserve it as long as possible. I race the Mustang out of Michigan, and run Historic events from Road America to Watkins Glen.

I am considering purchasing a HiPo stret Mustang in the future, so wanted to meet up with you all -

With best regards,

John Ruth

For Sale -

Excellant condition original FORD Hi Po 9" rear differential housing

This unit was a spare from my 1966 Mustang ex-Mexican road race car -

Unaltered from factory design, painted and clean.

No axle shafts, only the bear housing - ready to install.

Price = $800.00 ** shipping to continental US not included.

If interested email direct to JDRuth@att.net

Thank you,

John