You can do the GT tips. There is a Youtube video of a car with the Arvin/tips combo.
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I asked a mechanic about the Pertronix system and he replied with a question, "What do you do if it fails?" I put one in my "A" code hardtop and it runs great, but I have a set of points in my glove box, just in case.
Jim
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I've heard that argument too. But....
What do you do if your fuel pump or axle bearing fails? What if the condensor from your points set up fails?
Why dwell (get it?) on the Pertronix? If we live with "what if's" we would need to pull a trailer full of spare parts.
Just know that on an old car like mine, with mostly old parts holding it together and making it go, anything can go wrong, and it won't happen in my garage. Just take it in stride as part of the thrill of owning an old car.
Edited by - 289kford on 07/21/2010 13:55:48
I have had the 1st version for years, no problems. I am thinking of going to the latest, it has multiple sparks and a rev limiter.
http://www.pertronix.com/prod/ig/ignitor3/default.aspx
Edited by - 289kford on 07/21/2010 06:58:58
I had a clip that holds my 1-2 shift rod break and fall off. While looking on the web to see what kind of clips are supposed to be used, I noticed something.
I have a (Competion Plus) shifter that was installed in the 60's, the shifter handle does not unbolt. All of the pictures I found, have the bolt on handle and the linkage rods were installed with the threaded end at the transmission. My rods have the threaded ends at the shifter. I can't believe my rods have been backwards, and working fine, for 40+ years.
Can anyone verify this one way or the other?
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the console door might work nice. I would remove it and fabricate a plate to mount the gauges in.
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How about a re-working a reproduction door, about $50?
I think I would go with the 3x2 setup because you can use Holley or Autolite carbs, and would go with the Autolites.
Pony carb has a repro setup with 2100's.
http://www.ponycarburetors.com/default.asp?pa…retors#tripower
There is a place selling the Weber setup look, but it is fuel injection.
If you got the 'history' along with the car, would you share some of those early pics with us?
Maybe this is why you can't find one.
FRom some obscure safe kids website:
"15 Extremely Harmful Toys For Kids
In 1981, the CPSC recalled this creepy water toy. Even though this was before I was born, I still remember getting hit in the face with that stupid clown hat at least on one occasion. Regardless of the recall and the many eye injuries suffered by countless children, Wham-O continued to modify safer versions of this toy for years following. For those who remember this product (or a variation of it), this was the perfect toy to trick the new guy into getting smashed in the face by that damn clown hat."
But good luck anyway.
Found this for $100 http://www.retrocore.com/frontend/index…d&productId=142
Edited by - 289kford on 05/06/2010 14:15:16
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1. What is an Arvinode exhaust K code ?
thanks, Chris
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you may want to type 'Arvinode' into YOUTUBE too!
Edit that. You must check it out.
Edited by - 289kford on 04/29/2010 10:13:18
I have seen some posts on other forums saying that some of these additives and oils have too much ZDDP, causing corrosion problems. CD2 oil booster, for example, has 4800ppm. Some racing oils are for race cars, not street cars and need to be changed way more often.
The amount to have seems to be around 1200-1400ppm. STP 4 cyl, in the red container, is supposed to be in that range, along with the ZDDPlus.
this is from the skrapbook, pic was taken when the TSB replacement system for the Arvinode was still on the kar. Skroll down to the grey fastback.
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When I took mine out to repair it, I cleaned it out with some CRC electronics cleaner, used a fingernail file to clean up the contacts, then a light lube on the movement, been going for 3 years now.
Edited by - 289kford on 03/19/2010 11:56:48
North East, south west suburb of Youngstown.
http://www.autoevents.com/canfield.htm
http://www.canfieldfair.com/interior.html?map.html
Edited by - 289kford on 03/18/2010 07:11:16
This one is in my back yard, they have 3 or 4 a year. I have not gone for a couple years, but when I was there last it was huge. Took up the whole fairgrounds, including the horse track and infield.
All blacktop roads to walk, grass set up areas. Car coral has moved back and forth from inside of the pay-to-get-in area, to a parking lot outside, not sure where it would be this year.
This is the place where the Hot Rod Super Nationals event was held.
Was here for like 20 years untill the complaints of traffic problems finally ran them out of town.
Wonderful grounds, alot of buildings for inside display. If it rains, there will be plenty of tractors to pull the cars out of the mud in the spectator parking....always a problem at fair time.
Hard to say what turnout would be with the economy, but I don't think you will be disappointed.
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Are those snap studs on top of the doors and quarter panels???
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From the link....
We have the white "boot" to cover the top when it is down. We also have an original tonneau cover that snaps inside the car with a zippered area that opens up for just the driver (and I think also a separate area for a front seat passenger) in the event that you want to drive in bad weather with the top down. Fastening equipment in in place across the dash, down the tops of the doors and around the back of the car for this.
He says he just bought it, but the previous ebay sale was 'reserve not met'. all these pictures are the same as the last sale, conveniant he did not have to take his own pics.
2010 Scotsdale
Barrett-Jackson Lot: 652.1 - 1965 FORD MUSTANG GT COUPE A-code auto
$37,400
let's see what the K covertible brings tonight.
I'm not a Chevy expert, but a 67 Nova for 150K?? Top car so far as of Thursday.
went for close to 2K.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/…RK%3AMEWAX%3AIT
Edited by - SixT5HiPo on 01/14/2010 11:55:15
