Posts by 289kford

Found this on Youtube, as posted in another thread by Waldron, they were going to make it.. At idle, sounds different from the turndowns, to me anyway. This Kar seems like it has more cam.

Edited by - 289kford on 12/23/2009 14:59:35

I don't know much about this subject, but saw there is another company that makes reproductions, are these more correct than the Cokers? I'm thinking you know about these, but just in case...

http://www.universaltire.com/cart.php?targe…category_id=284

I have seen on other postings that wesley's bleach white works good and ford makes stuff called 'triple clean' for tires and convert tops and vinyl tops, probably the same stuff as wesleys.

Since octane numbers of today are not measured as they were in the 60's, what would a 91 octane number gas from today equal in 65 numbers? now we use R+M/2 but in 65wasn't it just RON?

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BTW: any estimates as to how the .030 bore and the .015 cut to the heads has changed the cubic inch size of the engine or the compression? has this washed each other out?

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I think both changes will raise comp ratio. cutting the heads made the chamber smaller, the over bore made the volume of the cylinder larger, to be compressed into the same (relative)area, unless the pistons were designed to compensate for that.

Found this

FORD HOPING 50% AT WORK TOMORROW

Some Recalled to Plants Today

Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file) - Chicago, Ill.

Date: Nov 22, 1964

Abstract (Document Summary)

Nov 22, 1964 - Ford Motor company expressed hope today that it could return half of its 80000 strike-idled employes to work Monday, but expressed doubt it could get ... Some manufacturing plants continued production, despite assembly line shut downs. So did Ford's steel plants in sub- urban Dearborn. ...

I have not used either product, but here is a comparison with Lizard Skin.

http://www.lizardskin.com/

They say about 400.00 and 7 hours for 'skin' vs 2000.00 and 12 hours for mat.

http://www.lizardskin.com/pages/testimonials2.php

Edited by - 289kford on 09/29/2009 11:33:37

I worked for a large Ford dealer in Ohio. 2 Ford stores, 2 Dodge, 2 KIA and a VW. I was there for 5 years and 911 came and I lost over 1/2 my 401K.(It never rebounded by the way.) 1st week of Dec, that year, my employer let over 25% of us go, blaming 911. Lived off of 401K money. 6 month's later they called me back, I was the only one, but with a pay cut and did the work I was doing, but now for all the stores. As the years passed, they sold 1 store and another, moved some around and consolidated. Flash forward to end of 06, only 1 Ford and VW left. Another Merry Christmas, "we think you still make too much and we sold everthing off, so your gone again". Less than 7 months after that, they closed all together. 6 more months no work, spent rest of the 401K.

My Mustang is the only thing of value that I own and don't owe money on. And in Ohio, things are not great.

So, yes, I thought about selling and it kills me to still think it after owning it for 33 years.

Edited by - 289kford on 08/29/2009 10:04:45

Well, the Shelby 427 is coming. Let's hope the 289 is not far behind.

http://www.libertyclassics.com/pages/drawingboard.asp

I'm looking at your picture and reading your older post that showed the install instructions. It seems that the roll pin is what pushes the secondary lever open and the vacuum rod is just along for the ride? What closes the secondaries? Do you have the washers installed? I don't understand what they do, but from the picture in Mustangs Unlimited, the repop they have doesn't show the washers as part of the kit.

Back in the 70's, we just tied the levers together with some wire, I didn't know about this kit. Was that a $1.50 price stamp?

is the progressive mechanical secondary kit the only way to upgrade? was/is there a spring change to bring them in earlier but still stay vacuum? since I changed the rear gears, the RPM's climb slower, thus it seems like it takes longer for them to open. I think the mechanical kit would be better, but just checking options. any testimonials would be welcome. Bill

Edited by - SixT5HiPo on 08/22/2009 23:14:17

here is a link to the newspaper story, and one recently.

http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/may/…ev-up-for-film/

http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/jul/26/all-will-drive/

Edited by - 289kford on 08/12/2009 06:51:21

Is this what you are looking for? This happened in my 'backyard'. I didnt know about it other than the original article in the paper. found this by accident.

http://www.eworldwire.com/pdf/19498.pdf

Edited by - 289kford on 08/11/2009 15:24:21

I have Motorcraft BSF42C plugs with a Pertonix, stock style wires, and a high voltage coil, (non Pertronix, no problems. They do not make a BF42 now.

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You should check out Powerstick mufflers, made by Classic Chambered exhaust. http://www.classicchambered.com/classic/sounds.html

there are some clips on Youtube also. here is a Falcon

It is tough know for sure but you get an idea via video.

I am running Motorcraft BF42's (BSF42C) 2 years now. Same set, no problems with fouling.

I sold 2 (unused) sets of Autolite BF32's in the 40 dollar each range.

I have some more sets that were in the car for a summer, which is a few hundred miles, if you want the original plugs.

Though Motorcraft does not make BF32, they still do have a BF22, but I thought the 32's were too cold for street driving.

Edited by - 289kford on 08/06/2009 15:49:23

A week or so ago, I had the chance to hear a system in person.

One word describes... "ooooooohh"

the bottom number is an engineering number, a 63101 is a seat frame, at least on a 80 something car. it looks like it would be 67 part number.

Could be wrong, but I thought the cable came with the '65' change over.

Just got an e-mail from Liberty Classic. I ask about them making a HIPO every 6 months or so, it may have paid off.

"We will be releasing a Shelby Cobra 427 in February 2010, and possible a Shelby 289 later in 2010.

Thank you.

Paul

Liberty Classics"

No word on a BOSS 302