My Dearborn June '65 fastback had a lot of rustproof coating. It didn't protect it though from rust after sitting in a wheat field in Michigan for over 20 years. Still has an old Ziebart sticker in the window, probably a dealer prep. After a lot of scraping to areas not rusted out I found black undercoat color. Removable panels, valances and fenders had remnants of red oxide.
Posts by MTS_old
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In the Los Angeles area there are a number of locations that still sell 100 octane race fuel, a number of Unical 76 stations here and there and many independent speed shops. Most if not all will only pump into self supplied fuel storage containers though, not in your car. Expensive though, over $8.00/gal.
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Oh yes, one more thing. After the kar is relatively warm, it idles around 600 - 700 RPM with choke all the way in. After it is real warm and toasty, idles at 900 RPM with choke all the way in.
Sound normal?
Thanks.
An idle rpm of 900 as normal? Hell no! Try to get an idle speed of 550-650 rpm (the "book" says 750 rpm but I say try for lower).
Jim
Would have any worry about getting enough oil to the lifters with such a low idle? I think you might be safer up around 900.
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Larry at VHS just finished a rebuild on my original 289 a few months ago and suggested I use a cam by American Custom. The cam he installed is ground on a 109 degree lobe center. The lift is .455 and duration at .050 is 216 both intake/exhaust. I haven't driven the car with this motor yet, but Larry knows how to build HiPo 289's and it will most certainly work great as well.
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A great camshaft for the 289 HiPo is a camshaft that was originally a Crower grind. It was recommended to me by Dave Bliss, a highly respected small block Ford engine builder in the Seattle area. The camshaft is based on the 15302 Crower stick only ground on a 108 degree lobe center. Lift is .512, Duration 242 Intake and 252 Exhaust at .050 lift. This cam is considerably better than the stock HiPo cam. Not as radical as the lemans camshaft. I installed this one in my car May of last year. It has excellent bottom end power and will run easily to 6500 RPM. They are available at a very reasonable price thru Delta camshafts in Tacoma Washington.
That sounds like a really nice cam.
The cam in my motor is very similar with an S-281E grind, ground on 108 degree center too with a .545 lift and 243 duration at .050 (intake and exhaust)....made by Lazer Cams.
Not sure what the LeMans grind is, but the S-281E grind is fantastic.
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What's your favorite picture? Mine's the one showing exterior color overspray on the dash pad.
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The link is not for a K Mustang, but a '66 A-GT, never restored. The many photos on the link may be of value for anyone restoring a SJ k-code, or for anyone who wants to enjoy looking at an unrestored early factory dual exhaust Mustang.
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I wonder how many current OSHA standards are violated in that video? How times have changed.....
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The code should be on your car's data plate. If it's an early Mustang with standard interior it should be 22. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong. The luxury and bench seat interiors came in for late models.
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Fred may be correct. Ford advertised the introduction of both GT and luxury options together. See April 65 Newsweek ad for the Mustang:
http://news.webshots.com/photo/2470709590080259586LLZuYV
There's no mention of a commemoration though. I was only 10 then, but the older generation might be able to recall.
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Bob,
No. The stamp on my pulley is right up against the counterbore and although it is curved, it's not concentric with the centerline of the pulley. It would be if it was further out from the center. The picture I took is fuzzy, but I think you can see where the impression stamp is relative to the bore.
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My Mustang has a -H pulley that is flat across the back...Dearborn, with June 65 production date. The curved impression stamp is closer to the center than the one shown in your pictures. It was with the car when I purchased it 12 years ago, so I'm assuming it's original.
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It's difficult to tell if it's a factory GT from just those photos, but nothing from the photos says it isn't one either. Fender letters on GT's look like that. And the gas cap is correct too. The car look's solid.
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No. I was just answering your question about C6 intake correctness for level 8 '65 Mustangs. If you find a C60E-B, it will be a rare find. It kind of ranks up there with finding a cast iron C50E water pump. Good luck.
Matt
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The one on my car is a C60E-9425-B
Matt
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I have a C6 intake with a 5E12 date. The engine block is dated 5E21 with an inspection date of 5F7J.
Matt
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Hello, I'm in search of a HiPo rear bearing cap (2-piece rear seal) for an early 289.
Thanks,
Matt
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from Caspian65,
.......Dearborn was usually the back, but the smaller slide-on clips."
I used two of the same clip on the backside of the strut:
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2017885560080259586xKAjNU
Should they be smaller? I didn't know there was a smaller slide-on clip.
Matt
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I added one on my car. see link. The cable doesn't bend easily and it's difficult to position the clip any further aft than I have it. My car is not a San Jose car, but rather Dearborn.
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2547824020080259586Frbazw
Matt
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Bendix also made radios for the early Mustangs. Not sure what the dials looked like though.
